MING 22.01 GMT

MING presents 22.01 GMT - its first GMT since 2018, spurred by the wanderlust pent up over the last couple of years. The 22.01 is the first of a new case family bridging the 37-series and outgoing 17-series.

It is available in two dial variants that take inspiration from very different sources.

The serene Kyoto dial reflects the textures and colours of traditional Japanese gardens with placed stone and perfect moss, overlaid with the impression of water conveyed by an intermediate sapphire dial. The dial has a dark green outer chapter ring and grey center, both with grained texture, and GMT markings in silver.  

The Gilt dial is a punchier, modern take on early brass and gilt watches. The dial has a dark cyan outer chapter ring and dark gold center, both with grained texture, and GMT markings in gilt.  

New case, new construction 

As the base metal dial is overlaid with sapphire, it exhibits our signature inversion under certain lighting conditions. During inversion, the underlying colour disappears completely, and multiple internal reflections deliver dynamic layering.

The metallic GMT markings are on the top of the sapphire dial to retain legibility, and hour indices are on the underside of the top crystal in HyCeram X1 formulation. Both dials are accompanied by colour-matched GMT hands and the highly legible handset from the 20 Series and 17.09.

The 38mm case draws inspiration from both the 20-series and 37-series and features alternating brushed and polished layers; it is a monobloc construction in grade 5 titanium and without spacers, and water resistant to 100m. The lugs retain our signature flare and feature a continuous twist highlighted by brushing that runs continuously from the case flanks through the underside of the lugs.

Movement on show

All of MING watches now feature sapphire display backs and decorated movements; for the 22.01  have chosen to use the automatic-winding Sellita SW330-2 in a black circular grained finish with a skeletonized rotor. The intermediate crown position adjusts the 24-hour GMT hand unidirectionally in one-hour increments, and the third crown position hacks the movement and adjusts all hands simultaneously.

The 22.01 is assembled by Manufacture Schwarz-Etienne in Switzerland, finished with Barenia leather straps by Manufacture Jean Rousseau and accompanied by a leather travel pouch by Studio Koji Sato. Also included the keeperless tuck buckle with half-hole micro-adjustment for a sleek, comfortable wearing experience. 

Technical specifications

MING 22.01 Kyoto

Limited edition of 700 pieces

Case

• Material: Grade 5 titanium
• Diameter: 38mm
• Thickness: 10.7mm
• Lug-to-lug: 43.9mm
• Concave bezel; mixed brushed and polished finish
• Top sapphire crystal with double sided antireflective coating, 
• Top sapphire with laser etched indices and HyCeram X1
• Sapphire crystal caseback
• Rigid case without spacer rings
• 100m water resistance with triple crown gaskets 

Dial and hands

• Composite, three-part dial with grained finish in green-grey and matching GMT hands
• Hands coated with Super-LumiNova X1

Movement

• Cal. 330.M2 – based on the Sellita SW330-2 
• Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
• Number of jewels: 25
• Hacking function
• Power reserve of 42 hours

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes 
• Independently adjustable 24-hour GMT hand

Strap and buckle

• 1x barenia strap, handmade by Jean Rousseau Paris
• Signed tuck buckle in stainless steel
• 20x18mm, quick release with curved fitting

MSRP: CHF 3'250

Technical specifications

MING 22.01 Gilt

Limited edition of 700 pieces

Case

• Material: Grade 5 titanium
• Diameter: 38mm
• Thickness: 10.7mm
• Lug-to-lug: 43.9mm
• Concave bezel; mixed brushed and polished finish
• Top sapphire crystal with double sided antireflective coating, 
• Top sapphire with laser etched indices and HyCeram X1
• Sapphire crystal caseback
• Rigid case without spacer rings
• 100m water resistance with triple crown gaskets 

Dial and hands

• Composite, three-part dial with grained finish in cyan-gold and matching GMT hands
• Hands coated with Super-LumiNova X1

Movement

• Cal. 330.M2 – based on the Sellita SW330-2 
• Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
• Number of jewels: 25
• Hacking function
• Power reserve of 42 hours

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes 
• Independently adjustable 24-hour GMT hand

Strap and buckle

• 1x barenia strap, handmade by Jean Rousseau Paris
• Signed tuck buckle in stainless steel
• 20x18mm, quick release with curved fitting

MSRP: CHF 3'250

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