Ming?s latest, the 37.07 Monolith, is a more restrained take on the 37.07 Mosaic released last year to celebrate the brand?s fifth anniversary. That Mosaic, like so many of Ming?s watches, is all about how different elements of the watch play with light. We see this is the watch?s key components, particularly with the lume on the dial and the meticulous finishing of Ming?s cases. The 37.07 Monolith, like the 17.06 Monolith before it, is effectively an inversion of these ideas. The case is blacked out and doesn?t feature a hint of high polish, and the dial is, almost literally, a shadow of last year?s watch. It?s a different vibe for Ming, and a reminder that the brand?s canvas can accommodate a range of styles and textures. 

The idea with the 37.07, according to Ming, was to carry their design language into a more utilitarian state. They call it a ?palate cleanser? in their press materials – a watch that can be worn without having to worry about it too much. This is largely achieved through a total transformation of the case, giving the lug tops, bezel, and crown a bead blasting treatment, while the case flanks the the case back retain the brushing that is common to most Ming references. Because there are still multiple finishes employed on the case, we don?t completely lose the sense of drama and feeling that every detail has been accounted for – everything is just an order of magnitude more subtle and reserved. 
If you recall last year?s Mos...