MING and J.N. Shapiro Reveal the Heat-Colored 37.06 Lightning Watch

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  • MING and J.N. Shapiro unveil the limited-production 37.06 Lightning timepiece
  • Housed in a 38mm stainless steel case, the watch features a handmade titanium guilloche dial heat‑colored by Ming Thein, complete with luminous sapphire indices

Independent watch brand, MING, has partnered with J.N. Shapiro to present the 37.06 Lightning timepiece — born from the long-standing friendship between independent watchmakers Ming Thein and Josh Shapiro, both founding members of the Alternative Horological Alliance (AHA).

Housed in MING’s familiar 37‑series stainless steel case, a domed sapphire crystal engraved with luminous HyCeram indices frames the dial, while Super‑LumiNova X1 coats the hands for long‑lasting glow. The sculpted lugs and narrow bezel maximize dial presence, and the absence of a seconds hand keeps the display clean and focused.

The creation process begins in Shapiro’s Los Angeles workshop, where each grade-2 titanium dial is meticulously engine-turned by hand on a traditional rose-engine lathe to form a dynamic, new “Lightning” guilloché pattern. From California, the dials travel to Kuala Lumpur, where Ming Thein heat-colors each one individually using a handheld butane torch. This unforgiving technique relies entirely on precise timing and temperature control to draw out a vibrant spectrum of deep blues, rich purples, and striking orange-yellows, ensuring that every resulting dial is entirely unique.

Powered by a customized manual-winding Sellita SW210.M1 caliber, the timepiece boasts a 42-hour power reserve and is elegantly finished with skeletonized rhodium-plated bridges over an anthracite baseplate. Priced at 6,250 CHF (approx. $6,900 USD), the 37.06 Lightning is available to order through MING in limited batches.

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  • MING and J.N. Shapiro unveil the limited-production 37.06 Lightning timepiece
  • Housed in a 38mm stainless steel case, the watch features a handmade titanium guilloche dial heat‑colored by Ming Thein, complete with luminous sapphire indices

Independent watch brand, MING, has partnered with J.N. Shapiro to present the 37.06 Lightning timepiece — born from the long-standing friendship between independent watchmakers Ming Thein and Josh Shapiro, both founding members of the Alternative Horological Alliance (AHA).

Housed in MING’s familiar 37‑series stainless steel case, a domed sapphire crystal engraved with luminous HyCeram indices frames the dial, while Super‑LumiNova X1 coats the hands for long‑lasting glow. The sculpted lugs and narrow bezel maximize dial presence, and the absence of a seconds hand keeps the display clean and focused.

The creation process begins in Shapiro’s Los Angeles workshop, where each grade-2 titanium dial is meticulously engine-turned by hand on a traditional rose-engine lathe to form a dynamic, new “Lightning” guilloché pattern. From California, the dials travel to Kuala Lumpur, where Ming Thein heat-colors each one individually using a handheld butane torch. This unforgiving technique relies entirely on precise timing and temperature control to draw out a vibrant spectrum of deep blues, rich purples, and striking orange-yellows, ensuring that every resulting dial is entirely unique.

Powered by a customized manual-winding Sellita SW210.M1 caliber, the timepiece boasts a 42-hour power reserve and is elegantly finished with skeletonized rhodium-plated bridges over an anthracite baseplate. Priced at 6,250 CHF (approx. $6,900 USD), the 37.06 Lightning is available to order through MING in limited batches.

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Zoe Leung is a Senior Editor at Hypebeast, where she has been shaping the publication’s coverage of horology, art, design, and culture since 2023. Her extensive watch reporting spans exclusive manufacture visits with Maisons like Zenith, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Grand Seiko, as well as insightful conversations with industry leaders and artisans. Beyond watches, she regularly spotlights international creatives and cultural phenomena, utilizing her knowledge of global music and entertainment subcultures to deliver narratives that explore the worldwide influence of contemporary visual storytelling and cross-cultural artistry.

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  • MING and J.N. Shapiro unveil the limited-production 37.06 Lightning timepiece
  • Housed in a 38mm stainless steel case, the watch features a handmade titanium guilloche dial heat‑colored by Ming Thein, complete with luminous sapphire indices

Independent watch brand, MING, has partnered with J.N. Shapiro to present the 37.06 Lightning timepiece — born from the long-standing friendship between independent watchmakers Ming Thein and Josh Shapiro, both founding members of the Alternative Horological Alliance (AHA).

Housed in MING’s familiar 37‑series stainless steel case, a domed sapphire crystal engraved with luminous HyCeram indices frames the dial, while Super‑LumiNova X1 coats the hands for long‑lasting glow. The sculpted lugs and narrow bezel maximize dial presence, and the absence of a seconds hand keeps the display clean and focused.

The creation process begins in Shapiro’s Los Angeles workshop, where each grade-2 titanium dial is meticulously engine-turned by hand on a traditional rose-engine lathe to form a dynamic, new “Lightning” guilloché pattern. From California, the dials travel to Kuala Lumpur, where Ming Thein heat-colors each one individually using a handheld butane torch. This unforgiving technique relies entirely on precise timing and temperature control to draw out a vibrant spectrum of deep blues, rich purples, and striking orange-yellows, ensuring that every resulting dial is entirely unique.

Powered by a customized manual-winding Sellita SW210.M1 caliber, the timepiece boasts a 42-hour power reserve and is elegantly finished with skeletonized rhodium-plated bridges over an anthracite baseplate. Priced at 6,250 CHF (approx. $6,900 USD), the 37.06 Lightning is available to order through MING in limited batches.

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Zoe Leung is a Senior Editor at Hypebeast, where she has been shaping the publication’s coverage of horology, art, design, and culture since 2023. Her extensive watch reporting spans exclusive manufacture visits with Maisons like Zenith, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Grand Seiko, as well as insightful conversations with industry leaders and artisans. Beyond watches, she regularly spotlights international creatives and cultural phenomena, utilizing her knowledge of global music and entertainment subcultures to deliver narratives that explore the worldwide influence of contemporary visual storytelling and cross-cultural artistry.

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Summary

  • MING and J.N. Shapiro unveil the limited-production 37.06 Lightning timepiece
  • Housed in a 38mm stainless steel case, the watch features a handmade titanium guilloche dial heat‑colored by Ming Thein, complete with luminous sapphire indices

Independent watch brand, MING, has partnered with J.N. Shapiro to present the 37.06 Lightning timepiece — born from the long-standing friendship between independent watchmakers Ming Thein and Josh Shapiro, both founding members of the Alternative Horological Alliance (AHA).

Housed in MING’s familiar 37‑series stainless steel case, a domed sapphire crystal engraved with luminous HyCeram indices frames the dial, while Super‑LumiNova X1 coats the hands for long‑lasting glow. The sculpted lugs and narrow bezel maximize dial presence, and the absence of a seconds hand keeps the display clean and focused.

The creation process begins in Shapiro’s Los Angeles workshop, where each grade-2 titanium dial is meticulously engine-turned by hand on a traditional rose-engine lathe to form a dynamic, new “Lightning” guilloché pattern. From California, the dials travel to Kuala Lumpur, where Ming Thein heat-colors each one individually using a handheld butane torch. This unforgiving technique relies entirely on precise timing and temperature control to draw out a vibrant spectrum of deep blues, rich purples, and striking orange-yellows, ensuring that every resulting dial is entirely unique.

Powered by a customized manual-winding Sellita SW210.M1 caliber, the timepiece boasts a 42-hour power reserve and is elegantly finished with skeletonized rhodium-plated bridges over an anthracite baseplate. Priced at 6,250 CHF (approx. $6,900 USD), the 37.06 Lightning is available to order through MING in limited batches.

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