Ming Watches Introduces the 17.03 GMT
Ming Thien is a writer, a photographer, a physicist (he graduated from Oxford at age 16!), and currently the Chief of Strategy for Hasselblad. He’s also the namesake and face of a microbrand that began to make waves across the horological blogosphere late last year. Back in the fall, Ming Watches released its first limited edition timepiece, named the 17.01. It was soon followed by the 19.01, which boasted a 100 power reserve. And, as of earlier this week, they have released their spin on a GMT.
The Ming 17.03 GMT is the young brand’s first non-limited timepiece. It borrows the simple-yet-refined design from the brand’s first watch, but tacks on a subtle second-time-zone indicator that not only looks great but is highly legible and a breeze to use. There were also a series of other small design and material changes made from the 17.01 in order to improve not only the watch’s appearance but its overall quality. This is a smart move for the brand. Rather than bailing out on a design that performed well in its limited run and then trying to find the next “big thing,” they’ve doubled down on how they approach their lineup and are showing that they’re here to stay. In a time when social media has made it amazingly easy for brands to pop up and disappear overnight, the small team at Ming deserves credit for refusing to stray from what their growing fanbase appreciate them for.
The main improvements here are focused on the physical...
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