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Ming 29.01 Midnight

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The Ming 29.01 Midnight was a 40 mm Grade 5 titanium watch with a Schwarz-Etienne for MING ASE 222 automatic movement. With a 86-hour power reserve, it runs longer than 90% of the 1,034 mechanical titanium watches with a stated reserve. It is no longer made, so this page is a reference for buying one used.

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Material
Titanium
Grade / type
Grade 5
Water resistance
50 m
Type
Other
Price
– · maker page no longer shows a price
Case diameter
40.0 mm
Thickness
11.8 mm
Origin
Malaysia
Movement
Automatic (micro-rotor)
Caliber
Schwarz-Etienne for MING ASE 222
Power reserve
86 h
Complications
Worldtimer
Colour
Black
Surface treatment
DLC-coated titanium
Finish technology
DLC
Caseback
Sapphire
Nickel-free
Unconfirmed (bracelet, strap, or clasp hardware not confirmed)
Bracelet / strap
Black moulded FKM rubber strap plus a second strap, DLC flying-blade tuck buckle with micro-adjustment
Micro-adjust clasp
Yes
Crystal
Deep box sapphire front, domed sapphire rear, double-sided AR
Display back
Yes
Dial
Black sapphire with metallic 24-hour disc
Dial colours
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova X1 (HyCeram)
Availability
No longer offered
Status
Sold out; will not be produced again (maker)
Not published
Reference, Lug-to-lug, Weight, Hardness, Construction, Matching bracelet
High confidence Verified Oct 2026 Source: MING (maker)
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Frequently asked questions

What grade of titanium is the Ming 29.01 Midnight?

Grade 5, as stated by the maker. The caseback is sapphire.

What size is the Ming 29.01 Midnight?

The case is 40 mm across and 11.8 mm thick. It is water resistant to 50 m.

How much does the Ming 29.01 Midnight cost, and is it available?

It is no longer made, so the only way to buy one is used.

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