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MING 20.11 Mosaic

さて、ついに20.11の全貌が明らかになった。が、「買う！」と決めている人は読む前に早くwww.ming.watchに行っていただきたい。幸運を祈る。とりあえず注文する、という手もある。これまでのMINGの時計は、いずれも中古市場では人気の模様、という安心感もあると言えばある。このモデルがそうなるかは保証しないが。

以下が、今回の正式で詳細なニュースリリース。極めて簡単な抄訳をつけているので、参考にしていただきたい。




Press release
---EMBARGO: 5 July 2021 at 1PM GMT （日本時間 午後10時）---
Last year, we previewed the MING Mosaic, a new 3D lasering process in sapphire crystal. Today it becomes production reality in our latest flagship: the 20.11 Mosaic.

昨年、MING Mosaicとして（20.01 Mosaic Conceptのこと）、新たにサファイヤクリスタルに「3D レーザー エッチング プロセス」を開発し、今般それをプロダクションモデルに応用できるところまできた。MINGのフラッグシップモデル、20.11の誕生である。



All you can eat plus a whole chicken
We took everything we have in the design arsenal and threw it into our new flagship and daily wearer: it is the kind of watch you can and want to wear almost all of the time, but also projects something a little bit special. It debuts design tweaks reflecting our Special Projects Cave logo at 12, sapphire hands and Barenia leather straps. The Mosaic dial required a case with a bit more wrist presence, plus we wanted to address the numerous requests for bigger and used the larger, more intricate case from the 20.01 Concept Chronographs as a starting point.

すべてのデザインのアイデアを詰め込み、日常使いにしたくなるような時計を作った。針もサファイヤ製である。モザイクという名の特殊な模様の文字盤は、手首での存在感を必要とすると判断しやや大き目の径とした。



The Mosaic: a 3D chessboard
Of course, the star of the show is the Mosaic dial itself: 2,650 squares of varying opacity, each formed with a linear diffraction pattern and etched with a high-power femtosecond laser on three different levels within the sapphire crystal dial. This process was developed in collaboration with DM Surfaces SA of St. Imier and has been in the works for the better part of two years.

もちろん、本作のメインは、モザイクダイヤルである。2650もの様々な透明度をもった「モザイク模様」がサファイヤクリスタルでできた文字盤に三層にわたってハイパワーレーザーでエッチングされている。これはDM Surfaced SAとのコラボであり、およそ2年かかったコラボレーションである。



Actual production is tricky as the process is very sensitive to crystal quality and not all sapphire is equal. Tiny, near invisible inclusions within the crystal structure can cause the entire dial to shatter as a large amount of energy is being focused on a very small area during lasering. Though we use a 1.30mm thick optical grade crystal as the base blank; yield remains low and limits this dial to flagship applications only.

実際の製作も困難を極め、すべてのクリスタルが同じ反応をするわけではない、ということがよくわかった。ちょっとした微妙なエッチングの深さなどであっという間に粉々になることがあった。1.3ｍｍの光学用のクリスタルを用いたが、歩留まりは低く、フラッグシップモデルにしか使えない量を確保するのが精いっぱいであった。



Depending on ambient light, the Mosaic can turn from invisible to a prominent chessboard and we chose to use a dark movement finish to provide a contrasting background, whilst adding visual texture. At night, light from the fully charged HyCeram in the sapphire dial will reflect off the Mosaic and result in a soft glow.

光の量によって、モザイクは透明から、まるでチェスボードのように見える角度があり、我々はその下に見えるムーブメントを暗めの色に統一した。これにより、文字盤のテクスチャーをよりよく見せることができると考えた。


Micro-rotor, rebooted
The 20.11 is powered by the Schwarz-Etienne for MING Cal. ASE 200.2, with micro-rotor winding and a unique configuration previously seen in our 19.05. While we’ve retained the skeletonized bridges, the finishing is now matte-blasted with a black DLC coating and contrasting diamond-cut anglage. It has a power reserve of approximately 86 hours and is wound bidirectionally by a micro-rotor made of sintered tungsten. The signature MING skeletonized barrel cover allows for easy determination of the state of wind, and as with our other ASE powered watches, the movement is adjusted in five positions and tested for an extended period prior to delivery.

今回、19.05で最後に使ったマイクロローターが再度登場する。キャリバー ASE 200.2である。ブリッジはスケルトンのままだが、仕上げはマットでブラックDLCコーティングとした。パワーリザーブは86時間であり、ローターはタングステン製で、バイディレクショナル。





Attention to the little details
For the first time on any MING, we use sapphire crystal hands with HyCeram for legibility in all light conditions. The same HyCeram is used on the luminous indices of the dial sapphire. To add even more visual texture to the rear, the inner bezel surrounding the movement is made of titanium and machined with a Clous-de-Paris pattern and DLC coated.

クリスタル製の針を使うのは初めてである。HyCeramを使い、微妙な光加減を演出。チタン製のインナーベゼルとClous-de-Parisパターン、DLCコーティングにより、文字盤のテクスチャーを目立たせている。



The 20.11 is completed with a pair of handmade straps from Jean Rousseau Paris, a leather travel pouch by Studio Koji Sato, and a 700-lumen Nitecore LED torch for charging the HyCeram.

ストラップは、ジャン・ルソー製、レザーケースは、Koji Sato Studio製である。また、HyCeramや蓄光物質を「充光」するために、Nitecoreの700ルーメンLEDトーチが付属している。

Availability, pricing and deliveries
The MING 20.11 is priced at CHF 14,500 with orders being taken on a deposit basis and deliveries commencing February 2022. A public batch of 50 watches will be offered, in addition to an existing customer batch that is time limited from 5 July to 9 July 2021. It will be available exclusively at www.ming.watch.

20.11はCHF14,500で、注文時に半額デポジット。デリバリーは2022年2月から。一般には50本、既存顧客には制限なく5日から9日までに入った注文はすべて受ける。申し込みはすべてwww.ming.watch.から。


MING 20.11 Mosaic specifications:



• Functions: hours and minutes, micro-rotor automatic winding
• Case, dial & hands:
o 41.5mm diameter, 14mm thickness, grade 5 titanium
o Double domed sapphire crystals, with multilayer double sided antireflective
coatings
o Sapphire dial with 3D laser mosaic and ceramic Super-LumiNova X1
o Sapphire hands with ceramic Super-LumiNova X1
o Polished bezel and hollow flying blade lugs
o Matte blasted DLC caseband
o 50m water resistance
o 22mm lug width
• Movement:
o Schwarz-Etienne for MING Cal. ASE200.2
o Partial skeletonization with bicolour bridges
o Hacking function
o ~86h power reserve at full wind
o Bidirectional automatic winding with high-mass tungsten micro-rotor
o Movement adjusted to five positions
• Strap/ bracelet:
o 2x straps by Jean Rosseau Paris, with quick release fitting and signed pin
buckle
• Travel pouch handmade by Studio Koji Sato
• 700-lumen Nitecore torch for charging luminous material
• 2-year warranty against defects
• Made in Switzerland
• Priced at CHF 14,500 including insured shipping, excluding local taxes
• MING continually aims to improve product where possible to improve aesthetics and
functionality; to this end we reserve the right to make minor changes prior to final
delivery.




About MING:
MING is a horological collective formed and funded entirely by a group of six watch enthusiasts from around the world under the leadership of Ming Thein, a photographer, designer, business strategist and above all, a lover of watches. Together, the MING team draws from over 80 years of total experience collecting fine timepieces – ranging from vintage to avant-garde; from quality affordables to six-figure commissioned independent pieces.

When we started collecting, iconic pieces were more accessible, and a genuine sense of value and joy accompanied each acquisition. Our goal with MING is to bring back this sense of excitement and discovery through a series of pieces that show considered deliberation and refinement in every detail but remain accessible to a wider audience. We will be the first to admit that we don't manufacture in-house, but rather use the most appropriate suppliers for
the design intent and price point. The majority of our suppliers also work with major Swiss brands; assembly, regulation and testing are performed in Switzerland, with final quality control done personally in Malaysia.

We are proud to have been recognized by the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève on no less than four occasions: as a finalist in 2018 with the 19.01; winner of the Horological Revelation prize in 2019 with the 17.06; with Ming Thein and Dr. Magnus Bosse invited to the Academy for 2020 and 2021; and as a finalist in 2020 edition with the 27.01 and 18.01 H41.

MING is our way of sharing our experience with enthusiasts who want to discover watchmaking substance beyond brand, for budding aficionados and seasoned collectors alike. We have released no fewer than 38 models in the short time since our public launch in August 2017, including via the experimental Special Projects Cave.

We're always happy to hear from fellow enthusiasts - please contact us at hello@ming.watch, and follow our journey @mingwatches on Instagram and Facebook.

MING is a registered trademark in Switzerland and Malaysia and represented by Horologer
MING Sdn Bhd (1255711-P), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


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