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I’m not keen in paying 9-12+ months in advance
The site is very specific about deposits being non-refundable. All very well for them to avoid risk, but for something you actually wear which you can’t try on or see anywhere?
How many of us have bought a watch and said Oops, that was a mistake?
I had a very pleasant return experience with Louis Erard on a watch — I would hope Ming offers the same. Although the more they oversell their inventory perhaps the easier it would be to resell on the secondary market…
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New MING 22.01 GMT Timepieces
MING has created two new timepieces. They both feature a GMT function. Tastefully presented with a futuristic modern elegance, they're definitely appropriate for the business casual world. This is MING's biggest launch to date both in units and in value. ...
I like the Kyoto as well....
Funnily enough, in that version, it somewhat reminds me of my all-time favorite sports watch - the AMVOX 1 . Thanks for the info, Filip
Funny you would mention that because he did own an Amvox1.
And BTW I think the new models look great ...
Thank you for this awesome post!
Nice to see you've finally posted! And what a tremendous first post! That is certainly a handsome picture of Ming Thien! Thanks for sharing! I guess our WatchProSite member had a deep clairvoyance about this upcoming watch! It's like the sommeliers who ta...
Yes! Let us know what else you see in this watch!
You see a little AMVOX1, what else do you see a little of?
As far as independents go....
Another all-time favorite of mine appears to bear some influence - Sarpaneva.... But now it might just be my highly biased personal aesthetic sensibility speaking here........ Cheers, Filip
I see it!
The crystal has the wavy lines that remind me of a Sarpaneva, and the case and crown have a little similarity to a Sarpaneva.
Hilarious! :)
I had no idea.... Well, clearly a man with great taste . I am continuing to pay attention to his efforts every time something new is announced........ Cheers, Filip
It would appear that Ming is going to sell out another batch. It’s interesting to see their unique aesthetic continue to evolve.
And I would agree with you, Patrick, my favorite is the short run of ultra thin pieces they produced - the 27.01 & 27.02. The extensively customized ETA Peseux 7001 movements by Schwarz-Etienne are very eye-pleasing. ...
We agree on so many things!
Yes, I still maintain that the slim 27 series is my favorite!
Hope To Get A Gilt Dial
Gives a bit of that modern-vintage vibe. 👍 Perhaps retro-futuristic.
With this big of a release, I think you'll be able to get one!
"Retro-futuristic" I like that term!
Thx
Last time my cards kept getting bounced. Yeah, I know... I know how to fix it. (deep sigh, eye roll)
Yes, my Mastercard bounced.
Then I switched to my trusty VISA Infinite card, and it worked. My AMEX also always works, but I don't think they accepted AMEX at the time. One of the watch brands that does these kinds of online drops doesn't accept AMEX.
I’m not keen in paying 9-12+ months in advance
The site is very specific about deposits being non-refundable. All very well for them to avoid risk, but for something you actually wear which you can’t try on or see anywhere? How many of us have bought a watch and said Oops, that was a mistake? I had a ...
That's true!
These companies are trying to have the clients fund their venture... So that way they can reduce their risk and reduce their financial exposure. It's financially a smart move for the company. But it's annoying for clients!
Also, we have to have some empathy for the company.
MING has been unfortunately a bit popular for the flippers. Some flippers try to buy the watch and flip it to make a thousand dollars or sometimes more! So basically, MING requires a long-term financial outlay in the form of a deposit (that's not refundab...
They have since an amazing business model.
Was just thinking of your mentioned reasons last week when they had announced the dates. What a cool company and yes all have indeed sold out. I like them and am seriously considering a Ming piece
I don't think this one will sell out as quickly...
Some of the editions, like the 27 series, and the 17.09 blue/burgundy models sold out in less than five minutes. This one should be available for a couple days I hope. Since they're releasing 2000 examples! That's 6 million Swiss Francs in revenue! Which ...
This one isn't a queue.
It's an "online drop" style of sale. Very different to a queue system. Thus, no queue. You buy it online at the time specified. But yes, depending on what timezone you're in, you might have to wake up at an inconvenient time to get your watch!
I didn’t realize that they are titanium case watches this time…
I’m not sure if that is a first for them. Regardless, I agree they are very nicely designed and challenging to resist.
Yeah! Titanium!
I don't know if that's a first for them. It's a nice touch. Much more expensive than the usual 316L steel for MING. And they can't charge much more for titanium.
But why do you say you’re not sure you’ll be able to order one? Do you mean due to bad timing or because of possible demand?
I agree with you that the Kyoto wins out by a hair.
For me it's bad timing!
I've already got plenty of commitments this year, so I don't plan to order one.
Same…I had to hold myself today.
These guys aren’t going away anytime soon, so we’ll see what the future brings.
Can't decide between the 2, the Kyoto is austere but the Gilt has more legibility....
decision, decisions....haha.
I've had that problem before. I got both!
Not advocating you do that. But it's a solution! The Kyoto is definitely very easy for me to like. And the Gilt has a lot of personality! Can't go wrong with either!
It will be interesting to see how well this does.
I like MING but I suspect in the past, some of their success and “buzz” has been because the watches were so limited. With the editions getting larger, will the same level of collector fervour persist? Hmm PS Kyoto is the one I like best too. Strongly tem...
This one, I think they're hoping to expand their reach...
2000 units, that's a lot of watches. They're trying to go more mainstream. They're not trying to be a tiny micro-brand with thing 50 watch drops that creates more disappointed clients than happy clients (the 50 watch drop I heard about was supposedly was ...
Well, the 300 for the current owners sold out this morning. So a successful start for this one.
I kinda like the Kyoto, but more so that I like the idea of the green more so than the execution. In the press photos however the Gilt seems more cohesive. Hard to know what I would prefer in the metal.