New Ming 37.05 Gets A Date & A Moon Phase (Plus, A New Case)
Ming has announced an entirely new reference with the 37.05 today, and it features a first for the brand: a date complication. That?s only part of the story, however, as this one gets a new dial, new case, and a trick moon phase at 6 o?clock, making the date window something of a red herring. Ming have opted for a Sellita movement to pair with the 37.05, though you?d likely never guess it at a glance through the caseback. There?s a lot to unpack with this one, and yes, even with the new ordering system that will go live when the watch launches.Â
The addition of a date window on a Ming seems to have been a long time coming, however the brand seemed content to wait for the right movement. That came with wider availability of the Sellita SW288-1M, a hand wound unit from the SW200 family that features a moon phase and date complication. Using this movement provided a centrally driven moon disc, which would have otherwise required a module (and likely raised the price) to allow for the ring display Ming had in mind with this model.
One glance at the rear of the 37.05 and it?s clear this is no off the shelf movement. Ming have reworked the gears and bridges in a similar manner to the 27.01 and 27.02, which is a very good thing. It?s been skeletonized, matte-blasted, and anthracite coated providing a dramatic contrast between the plates and bridges. It?s a great example of what?s possible using ?just? a base Sellita movement, and certainly befitting of the exhibition c...
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