MING Solves Daylight Saving Time With Its Ninth-Anniversary Worldtimer

MING, the independent watchmaking brand founded in Malaysia in 2017 by Ming Thein and Maor Ze'ev, is celebrating its ninth anniversary with the launch of the 57.05 Comet. This new timepiece is a 40mm stainless-steel worldtimer that introduces a significant innovation to one of horology's most enduring complications: a patent-pending mechanism designed to mechanically account for Daylight Saving Time (DST). This addresses a common practical challenge faced by wearers of traditional worldtimer watches.

The core of this innovation lies in its unique bezel system. The 57.05 Comet features a dual-layer bezel. Cities that observe DST are positioned on a distinct outer ring, which can be rotated with a single, tactile click to advance the time by one hour. Cities that do not observe DST remain on the fixed inner bezel. This intuitive adjustment is confirmed by a clear red "DST ON" aperture, providing immediate visual feedback to the wearer. This design draws inspiration from the pioneering 1930s worldtime systems developed by Louis Cottier, a Swiss watchmaker whose innovations laid the groundwork for many modern worldtimers, and is also conceptually linked to the de Havilland Comet, the world's first commercial jet airliner, symbolizing forward-thinking design and global connectivity.

The dial of the 57.05 Comet is a testament to MING's distinctive aesthetic. Dubbed the "Comet Tail" dial, it is constructed using overlapping, multilayered raster grids. This intricate micro-patterned construction creates a dynamic visual effect; as light conditions change and time progresses, the alignment of these patterns subtly shifts, producing an evolving interference effect that prevents the dial from ever appearing static. Legibility, particularly in low-light conditions, is a key focus. The watch employs color-coded Super-LumiNova X1, with blue emission indicating daytime hours and orange emission marking nighttime hours on the 24-hour ring. Further enhancing visibility, the box-style front sapphire crystal is laser-engraved with MING’s proprietary Polar White luminous material, which emits a white glow, creating the appearance of floating markers for the primary 12-hour indices.

The watch is housed in a robust 316L stainless steel case, measuring 40mm in diameter and a slim 10.33mm in thickness. This case design embodies MING’s fifth-generation design language, characterized by its signature triple-stepped lugs. These lugs are not monolithic but are meticulously assembled from nine individual components, allowing for sharp definition and a sophisticated interplay of alternating brushed and mirror-polished surfaces. The 57.05 Comet offers a practical 100 meters of water resistance. Powering the watch is the automatic Sellita for MING Calibre 330.M2 movement, a reliable and proven caliber. Production of the MING 57.05 Comet will be strictly limited to 200 pieces, and it is scheduled for release on August 27, 2026, positioning it as a highly anticipated collector's item within the independent watchmaking scene.