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1. Orders are considered confirmed only after the payment is successfully completed.
2. Items will be delivered only after all outstanding balances are paid.
3. Cancellations are not possible after a watch has shipped.
4. Deposits may be non-refundable and may vary from product to product. Please refer to the product page or order information at the time of order for details.
5. Refunds, where applicable, will be processed by us within 7 working days.
1. Shipping restrictions: At this time, we are unable to ship to Israel, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and North Korea due to prevailing import/export regulations.
2. All products will be shipped with insurance and tracking.
3. The buyer or their appointed representative’s signature on acceptance of the shipment is evidence of the date of delivery and fulfillment by Horologer MING.
4. Prices are shown exclusive of taxes, duties and levies.
5. For deliveries to Malaysia and Switzerland, we will collect applicable taxes at the time of balance payment and items will be delivered with all taxes included.
1. Each watch comes with a limited warranty against mechanical and manufacturing defects. The duration can be found on the documentation that accompanies each watch.
2. Watches serviced by the customer or a third party will not be covered by our warranty.
3. Wear and tear is not covered by our warranty.
4. In case of a warranty claim, or service request, please email us at [email protected].
5. Horologer MING will bear shipping costs for warranty claims. Shipping for out of warranty service will be borne by customers.
1. Watches may be returned in unused and unworn conditions, sealed, with the all original accompanying packaging and accessories within two (2) weeks of receipt of the original shipment
2. Horologer MING will refund the full price paid minus a restocking fee of CHF 125.
3. Straps are not eligible for returns. All strap sales are final once shipped.
4. Please refer to the product page for the eligibility and terms of returns for other products.
5. Please email us at [email protected] if you'd like to request a return.
Important Disclosures
The MING × J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning is a joint project between Horologer MING and J.N.Shapiro, two founding members of the Alternative Horological Alliance (AHA), and the product of a long-running friendship between Ming Thein and Josh Shapiro. The two brands have previously worked together on the AHA tantalum bracelet and the cases for the MING Project 21, but the 37.06 Lightning is their first watch presented together.
It began with a shared desire to create something together, and a simple question: What happens when two independent makers bring their own forms of handwork to the same dial?
The answer begins in Los Angeles, inside Josh Shapiro’s workshop. Every Lightning dial is crafted from grade-2 titanium and individually engine-turned by hand on a traditional rose-engine lathe using a pattern called “Lightning guilloché.” This marks the first time a wristwatch by Josh Shapiro has used this specific pattern, creating a hypnotic texture that gives the surface a sense of dynamism that feels right at home in a MING. The material and pattern both demand precision, and the guilloché process carries a high failure rate. It is slow, precise, tactile work, and it sets the stage for everything that follows.
From California, the dials travel to Kuala Lumpur, where Ming Thein heat-colors each dial with a handheld butane torch. The process transforms the dial into a polychromatic field of deep blue, rich purple, and vibrant orange-yellow. The unique coloration does not depend on paint, lacquer, or any additional surface coating – only heat, timing, restraint, and creative license.
There is very little room for error when heating the dials. Just a few seconds too long or too short with the torch can create uneven color distribution and ruin the dial entirely. Even with perfect control of the torch, the guilloché process can expose variations in the titanium’s crystalline structure that compromise the final result. The failure rate is high, with only about one in every three dials making it into a finished watch. The dials that make the cut are never exactly alike, with each final color gradient unique to that particular dial. Lightning, after all, never strikes twice.
This synergistic process makes the 37.06 Lightning more personal than the typical watch collaboration. Josh Shapiro and his team engine-turn every dial by hand, and Ming Thein personally heat-colors each one by hand. They both leave their creative fingerprints on the Lightning’s most visible element.
The dial is housed in MING’s familiar 37-series case, crafted here from 316L stainless steel. Measuring 38mm in diameter, 10.9mm in thickness, and 44.5mm lug-to-lug, the case is designed to maximize dial presence while preserving real-world wearability. Its narrow bezel allows the Lightning to wear visually larger and thinner than the dimensions suggest, while the sculpted lug profile requires multi-axis machining to flow cleanly from the case flanks into the lugs.
The 37.06 Lightning is topped by a domed sapphire crystal with laser-hollowed cavities filled with luminous HyCeram, which serve as indices. The hour and minute hands receive multiple applications of Super-LumiNova X1 for a more even, longer-lasting glow. The non-luminous portions of each hand are anodized blue to complement the heat-colored dial beneath. There is no seconds hand, keeping the timekeeping display focused and uninterrupted.
Inside is the manual-wind Sellita for MING calibre SW210.M1, a MING-exclusive execution with skeletonized, rhodium-plated bridges and an anthracite-coated baseplate. The power reserve is approximately 42 hours. The watch is sealed with domed sapphire crystals on the front and back, both with double-sided anti-reflective coating, and offers 100 meters of water resistance.
Important Disclosures
The MING × J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning is a joint project between Horologer MING and J.N.Shapiro, two founding members of the Alternative Horological Alliance (AHA), and the product of a long-running friendship between Ming Thein and Josh Shapiro. The two brands have previously worked together on the AHA tantalum bracelet and the cases for the MING Project 21, but the 37.06 Lightning is their first watch presented together.
It began with a shared desire to create something together, and a simple question: What happens when two independent makers bring their own forms of handwork to the same dial?
The answer begins in Los Angeles, inside Josh Shapiro’s workshop. Every Lightning dial is crafted from grade-2 titanium and individually engine-turned by hand on a traditional rose-engine lathe using a pattern called “Lightning guilloché.” This marks the first time a wristwatch by Josh Shapiro has used this specific pattern, creating a hypnotic texture that gives the surface a sense of dynamism that feels right at home in a MING. The material and pattern both demand precision, and the guilloché process carries a high failure rate. It is slow, precise, tactile work, and it sets the stage for everything that follows.
From California, the dials travel to Kuala Lumpur, where Ming Thein heat-colors each dial with a handheld butane torch. The process transforms the dial into a polychromatic field of deep blue, rich purple, and vibrant orange-yellow. The unique coloration does not depend on paint, lacquer, or any additional surface coating – only heat, timing, restraint, and creative license.
There is very little room for error when heating the dials. Just a few seconds too long or too short with the torch can create uneven color distribution and ruin the dial entirely. Even with perfect control of the torch, the guilloché process can expose variations in the titanium’s crystalline structure that compromise the final result. The failure rate is high, with only about one in every three dials making it into a finished watch. The dials that make the cut are never exactly alike, with each final color gradient unique to that particular dial. Lightning, after all, never strikes twice.
This synergistic process makes the 37.06 Lightning more personal than the typical watch collaboration. Josh Shapiro and his team engine-turn every dial by hand, and Ming Thein personally heat-colors each one by hand. They both leave their creative fingerprints on the Lightning’s most visible element.
The dial is housed in MING’s familiar 37-series case, crafted here from 316L stainless steel. Measuring 38mm in diameter, 10.9mm in thickness, and 44.5mm lug-to-lug, the case is designed to maximize dial presence while preserving real-world wearability. Its narrow bezel allows the Lightning to wear visually larger and thinner than the dimensions suggest, while the sculpted lug profile requires multi-axis machining to flow cleanly from the case flanks into the lugs.
The 37.06 Lightning is topped by a domed sapphire crystal with laser-hollowed cavities filled with luminous HyCeram, which serve as indices. The hour and minute hands receive multiple applications of Super-LumiNova X1 for a more even, longer-lasting glow. The non-luminous portions of each hand are anodized blue to complement the heat-colored dial beneath. There is no seconds hand, keeping the timekeeping display focused and uninterrupted.
Inside is the manual-wind Sellita for MING calibre SW210.M1, a MING-exclusive execution with skeletonized, rhodium-plated bridges and an anthracite-coated baseplate. The power reserve is approximately 42 hours. The watch is sealed with domed sapphire crystals on the front and back, both with double-sided anti-reflective coating, and offers 100 meters of water resistance.
Functions
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Dial & Hands
Movement
Strap
2-year warranty against defects
Functions
Case
Dial & Hands
Movement
Strap
2-year warranty against defects
