MING × J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning | Pre-Order Starts 7:05 AM MNT
The MING × J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning celebrates the artistry and ingenuity of independent watchmaking, uniting the talents of longtime friends HOROLOGER MING and J.N. Shapiro in a timepiece shaped by true hand craftsmanship. At the heart of this luxury watch is a solid grade 2 titanium dial, individually cut by hand on a traditional rose engine lathe in Los Angeles using the exclusive Lightning guilloché pattern. The richly textured surface is then transformed in Kuala Lumpur, where Ming Thein heat-treats each dial by hand with a butane torch to create a naturally occurring spectrum of blue, violet, and amber hues. Because no paints or coatings are used, every dial develops a one-of-a-kind character, making each watch a unique expression of artisanal horology.
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The 38mm stainless steel case offers a refined and highly wearable profile, with a slim 10.9mm thickness, 44.5mm lug-to-lug measurement, and 100 meters of water resistance. A domed sapphire crystal with luminous HyCeram hour markers frames the vivid dial, while blued hands filled with Super-LumiNova X1 maintain excellent legibility. Inside, the manual-wind Sellita for MING Calibre SW210.M1 features skeletonized bridges, an anthracite-coated baseplate, and a 42-hour power reserve. Visible through the sapphire caseback, this beautifully finished movement underscores the collaborative spirit and technical sophistication that define the MING × J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning, a distinctive independent watch where traditional guilloché, flame coloration, and Swiss mechanical precision converge.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Functions
- Hours and minutes
Movement
- Sellita for MING Cal. SW210.M1
- Manual wind
- Skeletonized, rhodium-plated bridges
- Anthracite-coated baseplate
Power reserve
~42h power reserve at full wind
Case
- 316L stainless steel, brushed and polished finish
- 38mm diameter, 10.9mm thickness, 44.5mm lug-to-lug
- Caseback engraved with "DIAL HAND MADE BY J.N. SHAPIRO & MING THEIN"
- 20m lug width
Dial & hands
- Handmade engine-turned guilloché dial in grade-2 titanium by J.N. Shapiro in Los Angeles, heat-treated by Ming Thein in Kuala Lumpur
- Domed sapphire crystals front and rear, both with double-sided anti-reflective coating
- Top crystal engraved and filled with luminous indices
- Super-LumiNova X1-coated hands
Water resistance
- 100m water resistance
Strap
- Blue Barenia calfskin strap with Alcantara lining from Jean Rousseau
- Curved quick-release spring bars
- Flying-blade tuck buckle with mirco-adjustment
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