Ming 51.01 Halo: Crystallized Titanium at CHF10,900
Ming has introduced the 51.01 Halo, a 150-piece hand-wound dress watch priced at CHF10,900 excluding taxes. Ordering was scheduled to open November 10 through the brand and its international authorized retailers. Its rose-gold appearance comes from a coating over crystallized titanium.
A visible grain in titanium
Ming uses grade-5 titanium subjected to a controlled heating and cooling cycle. The process enlarges the metal's crystalline grains; etching then reveals their pattern at the surface. A 5N-colored coating supplies the warm tone while leaving the irregular structure visible.
The material treatment is paired with a new case and hand design. Slim dimensions and short lugs keep the focus on the dial, while the case texture becomes more apparent as the viewing angle changes. The hands combine brushed and sandblasted surfaces with polished edges.
Black lacquer covers the dial, with a polished center and circular-brushed outer area. Hour markers are engraved into the upper sapphire crystal and filled with matching colored lacquer. This model omits luminous material, so its appearance after dark depends on ambient light.
A thin movement with a long reserve
The La Joux-Perret 7380.M1 execution made for Ming has openworked anthracite bridges above a black mainplate. Hand-finished bevels contrast with those matte surfaces, and the winding wheels carry the brand's spoke pattern. A sapphire back exposes the construction.
- Case: 37 mm diameter, 8 mm thickness and 43 mm lug-to-lug.
- Movement: manual winding, 21 jewels, 3 Hz.
- Power reserve: approximately 90 hours.
- Water resistance: 50 m.
- Strap: black goat leather by Jean Rousseau Paris; 20 mm attachment.
Availability: The announced allocation covers 150 watches, distributed through Ming and its retailer network. The strap uses curved quick-release bars and a matching titanium tuck buckle with micro-adjustment.
Sources: Ming: 51.01 Halo; Hodinkee: introduction; Timekeepers Club: release information.
