Ming has unveiled the 37.09 Uni, the latest addition to its line of dive watches. Sharing the same architecture as its predecessor—the 37.09 Bluefin, the “Uni” has a black-and-orange aesthetic along with 600 m of water resistance.

According to Ming, the livery of the 37.09 Uni takes inspiration from the sea urchin, uni in Japanese. The watch features a DLC-coated stainless steel case and an orange scaled on the inner sapphire dial that measures elapsed time.

Initial thoughts

I appreciate the distinctive Ming aesthetic with its signature flared lugs and minimalist here. Here it’s combined with a sapphire dial and subtle orange accents, and the result is appealing. The 37.09 Uni, however, costs CHF5,250, which is steep price tag for what it is. Although the overall execution is elaborate, it’s still a micro-brand dive watch equipped with an inexpensive (albeit customised) Sellita movement.

While there was a moment during the pandemic where micro-brand offerings somehow made sense at various points of the price spectrum, due in part to the unavailability of everything else, but that time has passed. For Ming fans, the new diver is an appealing watch, but for everyone else there are alternatives.

Uni

Designed in the familiar Ming style, the DLC-coated stainless steel case is compact at 38 mm in diameter, though it has the height of a dive watch at 12.8 mm in thickness. Entirely matte brushed, the case sports a stepped bezel and domed sapphire crystal.

Two oversized crowns sit on the right of the case: one at two o’clock for winding and time-setting, and another at four o’clock for the rotating sapphire dial with 60 clicks, which functions as the elapsed time register.

The sapphire dial features a luminous diving scale with the first 20 minutes highlighted in orange segments. Notably, the hour scale is printed on the underside of the outer crystal, creating an optical illusion of a floating scale.

Visible through the back is the customised Sellita SW300-1. The movement has been upgraded with a dark grey anthracite finish on the open-worked bridges and rotor. It beats at 28,800 beats per hour (4 Hz) and offers 50 hours of power reserve.

Key facts and price

Ming 37.09 Uni

Diameter: 38 mm
Height: 12.8 mm
Material: DLC-coated stainless steel
Crystal: Sapphire
Water resistance: 600 m

Movement: Sellita SW300-1 customised for Ming
Functions: Hours, minutes, and seconds
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 28,800 beats per second (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 50 hours

Strap: Black FKM rubber strap

Limited edition: 150 pieces in 2025
Availability: Pre-order available now at Ming online boutique
Price: CHF5,250

For more, visit ming.watch