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MING gives crystallized titanium a precious-metal finish in the 51.01 Halo
Independent brand MING introduced the 51.01 Halo, a 37 mm dress watch with a crystallized grade-5 titanium case, hand-wound movement and 90-hour power reserve.
By TomorrowNews · AI-assisted briefing · Briefing published 10 November 2026
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A controlled heat-treatment process enlarges the titanium’s crystalline grains before acid etching exposes the texture. A 5N coating gives the 8 mm-thick case its warm rose-gold appearance without using a solid-gold case.
The 2.7 mm-thick MING 7380.M1 caliber was developed with Manufacture La Joux-Perret and includes skeletonized bridges and hand-finished anglage. The 150-piece edition is priced at CHF 10,900 before tax, with orders opening November 10.
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