Ming has built much of its identity around restraint, luminous layering and a very specific sense of visual architecture.
The 37.06 Royal Selangor moves that language into more tactile territory, using a hand-hammered pewter dial made in Kuala Lumpur by one of Malaysia’s most recognisable craft names.
Limited to 88 pieces, it’s also a meaningful local project for the brand, with assembly taking place in Kuala Lumpur and a presentation box produced in the same hammered pewter finish.
At a glance
- Ming has introduced the 37.06 Royal Selangor, an 88-piece limited edition with a hand-hammered pewter dial.
- The watch uses a 38mm brushed grade 2 titanium case, blue Super-LumiNova X1 and a customised Sellita SW300-M1 automatic movement.
- Priced at CHF 5,000 excluding tax, it will be sold through Royal Selangor boutiques from 30 July 2026, with a small allocation at ming.watch from 6 August 2026.
A Malaysian craft story on the wrist
The material choice is the point of departure here.
Pewter is rarely seen on watch dials, yet it fits the project neatly because of Royal Selangor’s long history with the alloy and Ming Thein’s own Malaysian roots.
Royal Selangor was founded in 1885 in Selangor, a state closely tied to tin, and remains known for objects made from high-grade cast pewter containing 97 percent tin.
For the 37.06, the dial is given an irregular hand-hammered surface rather than a perfectly uniform decorative finish.
Those small dimples catch light in a quieter way than guilloché or sunburst finishing, bringing texture without turning the watch into a reflective object.
Pewter texture inside a titanium frame
The dial’s soft grey metallic tone works closely with the watch’s 38mm grade 2 titanium case.
Ming has used an entirely brushed finish, giving the case a muted, almost industrial character that suits the pewter rather than competing with it.
The 37-series case architecture is familiar, including the brand’s flared pagoda-style lugs and a compact 44.73mm lug-to-lug measurement.
At 11.05mm thick with 100 metres of water resistance, the watch remains more practical than the artisanal dial might initially suggest.
The large notched crown uses double gaskets, while double-domed sapphire crystals sit front and back with anti-reflective coating on both sides.
Lume and movement remain unmistakably Ming
The dial itself carries no visible branding, which keeps attention on the hammered pewter surface.
Ming’s signature approach to legibility appears through laser-cut channels on the underside of the sapphire crystal, forming the chapter ring and filled with blue-emitting Super-LumiNova X1.
The central hour and minute hands receive the same luminous material, preserving the brand’s familiar nighttime presence.
Inside is the Sellita SW300-M1 for Ming, an automatic movement with an anthracite-coated baseplate, skeletonised bridges and a customised rotor.
It runs at 4Hz and offers a 50-hour power reserve, keeping the mechanical package thin enough for the case proportions.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Ming |
|---|---|
| Model | 37.06 Royal Selangor |
| Case size | 38mm diameter, 11.05mm thickness, 44.73mm lug-to-lug |
| Case material | Brushed grade 2 titanium |
| Crystal | Domed sapphire front and rear with double-sided anti-reflective coating |
| Dial | Hand-hammered pewter made by Royal Selangor in Kuala Lumpur |
| Lume | Blue-emitting Super-LumiNova X1 on crystal chapter ring and hands |
| Movement | Sellita SW300-M1 for Ming, automatic |
| Frequency | 28,800vph |
| Power reserve | 50 hours |
| Functions | Hours and minutes |
| Water resistance | 100 metres |
| Strap | Blue-grey goat leather by Jean Rousseau with curved quick-release spring bars |
| Buckle | Flying blade tuck buckle with micro-adjustment |
| Edition | 88 pieces |
| Packaging | Hand-hammered pewter presentation box by Royal Selangor |
| Price | CHF 5,000 excluding tax |
| Availability | Royal Selangor boutiques from 30 July 2026, with a small number at ming.watch from 6 August 2026 |
A limited edition with a strong sense of place
The 37.06 Royal Selangor is not simply a dial variation, even if the dial is clearly its defining feature.
It folds local craft, local assembly and Ming’s established design code into a watch that feels more grounded than ornamental.
For collectors who already understand the 37-series language, the appeal will likely be the contrast between Ming’s precise minimalism and the deliberately human mark of the hammer.
