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Winter is coming - seasonal shot of the Ming 17.01 Anthracite ❄️
As HSTE mentioned the other day the recent temperature drop combined with heavy rain very much looks like a harbinger of winter coming Mich sooner than expected. In two days the temperatures here dropped from around 28 to 7 😱🥶
So figured a seasonally appropriate shot was in order 😉
Haven’t posted this watch in quite a while - the original launch Ming - the 17.01, here the anthracite dial version.
The main feature of the watch - one that didn’t get repeated in the same way but that formed a theme of sorts - is the sapphire dial with the so called digital guilloche.
Unless your photography skills are closer to the brand’s namesake than they are to mine, it’s an effect not always easy to capture but one that definitely adds a lot to the visual appeal of the watch and ensures it’s never boring checking it out on the wrist.
The watch also introduced the overall design language and the brand has been excellent at maintaining that through all the following models. Be it the lugs, hands, case, 0 instead of 12… it all evolved while remaining recognizably Ming.
While later watches significantly upped the movement variety and quality, the first ones were powered by a lowly Sellita handwound. But they did sell at a truly aggressive price the first time.
Any others around?
Winter is coming - seasonal shot of the Ming 17.01 Anthracite ❄️
As HSTE mentioned the other day the recent temperature drop combined with heavy rain very much looks like a harbinger of winter coming Mich sooner than expected. In two days the temperatures here dropped from around 28 to 7 😱🥶 So figured a seasonally appr...
Thanks - the balance they usually get spot on 😊👍🏻
One of the advantages of one of the founders being a photography enthusiast 😁
I never went for the bracelet…
They came later but I am generally not a bracelet guy. The original straps (they came with 3 pieces) were so so but the later strap packs we’re made by Jean Roseau and are good quality, as well as adding variety 😊👍🏻
One can indeed wear it in summer, too 😁
Currently the weather is truly abysmal. But hopefully next week again 🤞🏻 Glad you like it 😊👍🏻🙏🏻
Ah, the lovely GPHG winner 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I personally prefer the 27.01 but the 17.01 has established the base and design language and is important for that. Quite like the 17.03 Ultra Blue but haven’t been able to find mine since the last move 🤦🏻♂️ ...
I had one Ming 17.06 Salmon/Copper Dial
However, Once spotted, I couldn’t unsee the missing second hand, and the lonely seconds arbor in there, unwanted but still turning, looking for a hand or cover of some sort. ...
Lovely shots 👌🏻🙌🏻
And I have to say you’re the first one from who I hear this 😊 Eagle eye 🦅