Horologer MING was founded by six enthusiasts from around the world under the leadership of Ming Thein, a photographer, designer, business strategist and above all, a lover of watches. Together, the MING team draws from an extensive collecting experience ranging from vintage to avant-garde; from quality affordables to six-figure commissioned independent pieces.

Our goal with MING has always been to make the watches we ourselves want, and to bring back that sense of excitement and discovery through deliberation and refinement in every detail while also delivering value beyond the price point. We try bring something new to every piece. We have not the benefit nor burden of ‘grand history’, which means we are free to explore new concepts and pick the best partners to execute our ideas. All our watches are deisgned in Malysia, assembled, regulated and tested in Switzerland, with final quality control and delivery from Malaysia.

MING is our way of sharing our experience with enthusiasts - budding aficionados and seasoned collectors alike - who want to discover watchmaking substance beyond brand. We are proud to have our efforts recognized at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, with multiple finalists and the 17.06 Copper winning the 2019 Horological Revelation prize.

In 2021 we also launched the Special Projects Cave, an invitation-only program to create small runs of experimental pieces that are concept-driven and unencumbered by regular production constraints or economics. 2022 and reference #50 marked the fifth anniversary of the brand, and we launched the world’s lightest production mechanical watch in 2023 – at just 8.8 grams. It is but the beginning of the journey.

We're always happy to hear from fellow enthusiasts - please contact us at hello@ming.watch, and follow our journey @mingwatches on Instagram.

MING is a registered trademark in Switzerland and Malaysia and represented by Horologer MING SA.

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