OK, how many of y'all ordered the Ming Copper or all black Monolith?

Sep 19, 2019,07:34 AM
 

We had some discussion about the Ming website saying SOLD OUT before they even went on sale. LINK HERE


After our grumbling and grousing they claimed it was a flaw in the website. But then they fixed it and sent apologetic emails to whiners (like me and rnaden).

The on-sale time/date was today at 1 pm GMT / UTC or whatever equivalent.

How many remembered, went to the site, and were able to get in an order? 

Or did we all forget or swear off these click-wars for limited editions?

Watch collectors, we need to know!

It looks like TYO was a lucky one, if I interpret his post correctly at the end of the previous thread.

Cheers,

Cazalea

PS - at 2:48 PM UTC both watches are stil available







Update after 36 hours... all the guys in the thread so far:

COPPER

  1. Cazalea
  2. TYO
  3. Bounce781
  4. TomKxx
  5. Maltie
  6. danielsyoga
  7. ronhan
  8. Watchonthewrist
  9. rbeebe
  10. Watchestolove 
  11. Ano Nuevo
  12. Naut Nut
  13. Naut Nut Nephew



MONOLITH BLACK


  1. Maltie
  2. sham1
  3. sc16
  4. Mr.Gatsby
 

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I ordered the Copper !

 
 By: Bounce781 : September 19th, 2019-07:42
👍🏻

👍🏻

 
 By: Bounce781 : September 19th, 2019-12:47
Great

Its buy first think later generation. My nephew was tellin me how some kids try to get a pair of some $400 ltd edition sneakers by standing in line overnite. Its a phenomenon surpassin FOMO [nt]

 
 By: redcorals : September 19th, 2019-08:02
There are algorithms designed (forget the name) just to hit these retail websites with genuine purchase orders masking IPs so several orders can be placed. Mania really

I ordered both 👍

 
 By: Maltie : September 19th, 2019-08:08
To keep my 17 collection complete

Hahahahaha

 
 By: danielsyoga : September 19th, 2019-11:14
Good in you. I have the copper coming

Monolith for me!

 
 By: sham1 : September 19th, 2019-09:31
Maybe the copper next year once I actually get to see it

Actually......

 
 By: sham1 : September 19th, 2019-09:51
they will be producing 300 copper dial watches per year so I am quite happy to wait for when then next 300 are released. Let's see how well the Monolith works with its workhorse ETA 2824 engine.

What 300 a YEAR?

 
 By: cazalea : September 19th, 2019-10:13
The exclusivity is gone! Surely you jest? Wringing of hands, gnashing of teeth, wailing 😭 and whining... Sadly, Cazalea

Yes that's right - no jesting here :-)

 
 By: sham1 : September 19th, 2019-10:22
300 a year for the copper dial version and 125 a year for the monolith DLC. Of course, one can only guess how many years MING will continue to produce this range of watches.

Top grade

 
 By: danielsyoga : September 19th, 2019-11:23
You can’t go wrong with ETA. Plus , its a top grade 2824, excellent

It’s 300 per year

 
 By: danielsyoga : September 19th, 2019-11:15
So just keep in touch with Ming when next year rolls around

I am with you....

 
 By: sc16 : September 19th, 2019-16:00
Mono...

A man of exquisite tastes! :-)

 
 By: sham1 : September 19th, 2019-23:43
I was beginning to wonder if anyone liked the monolith!

Thank you sir...

 
 By: sc16 : September 20th, 2019-02:08
And may i say... you have impeccable taste as well... hahaha

Spoken like a true gentleman! :-)

 
 By: sham1 : September 20th, 2019-03:38
Enjoy your monolith!

We had a Seiko frenzy a few years back

 
 By: cazalea : September 19th, 2019-09:48
At least 15-20 of us chased The Disco Burger Let’s see how the Ming does ... we already know there are ~70 5960 variants here! ...  

Yesss i got the Copper Ming 🙏🏻 [nt]

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : September 19th, 2019-10:33

Thx for this post

 
 By: danielsyoga : September 19th, 2019-11:19
i Was having second thoughts after pulling the trigger on copper Thx to all for inadvertently rebuffing my internal dialogue

Copper for me

 
 By: rbeebe : September 19th, 2019-12:05
I was mesmerized by the guilloche when I saw it in-person at their road show, and then even more impressed as I noticed all the details of the watch: how the hour hand sits in the recess of the guilloche while the minute hand floats above, the depth of th... 

Monolith...

 
 By: sc16 : September 19th, 2019-16:00
thanks to you.... wen i went online when the news came out showed sold out so forgot about it. Missed the post bout the glitch. Now lying in bed reading your post went back and ordered the mono... Was happy to save some bucks... but so it seems ...in the ... 

I ordered the copper one!

 
 By: watchestolove : September 19th, 2019-21:04
Hopefully I'm in the first batch and get the watch in November!

Another copper here

 
 By: Ano Nuevo : September 20th, 2019-10:32
Surprised that the watch was still available around 9:00 a.m. California time, so I jumped. It'll be interesting to see what customs duty will be. Ano "ClaiMING my watch" Nuevo

Should be about 2.9 % or $30-40

 
 By: cazalea : September 20th, 2019-10:42
Don’t forget California use tax too - you’re on your honor to pay 8% or whatever your region charges 🤨

Thanks for the US customs estimate, Mike! Much less than I expected.

 
 By: Ano Nuevo : September 20th, 2019-11:23
Of course I’ll add the CA tax on my 2019 return. Honest. 🤫 Ano “Copper is the new salmon” Nuevo

I ordered 2 copper...

 
 By: NautNut : September 20th, 2019-17:47
...for my nephew and I

Hands-on:

 
 By: ronhan : September 20th, 2019-18:29
www.hodinkee.com

“Thank you for MING 17.06 order! We expect your watch to be ready for delivery by mid to end January 2020 “

 
 By: cazalea : September 23rd, 2019-06:06
Well, well. Is this notice really from Ming? or is one of you playing a prank on me? Cheers Cazalea

Got the same for my Copper order

 
 By: saso : September 23rd, 2019-06:35
Order was originally confirmed at 3:04 PM (UTC+2).

Same with me! [nt]

 
 By: ronhan : September 23rd, 2019-08:38

Look at this from Watch-U-Seek

 
 By: ronhan : September 23rd, 2019-11:59
We ordered just too late! ...  

Many thanks for editing.

 
 By: ronhan : September 23rd, 2019-23:05
Regards, Ron

March 2020 delivery for my copper, per email from Ming

 
 By: Ano Nuevo : September 24th, 2019-07:37
No surprise, since I ordered just before the 300 pieces were gone. Ano “Anticipation is half the fun!” Nuevo

Got the copper for Toronto

 
 By: danielsyoga : September 24th, 2019-18:04
probably get 1 or more iterations down the road

Just discovered that the Ming 17.06 has TWO sets of spring bar holes...

 
 By: Ano Nuevo : September 26th, 2019-22:29
One set for curved spring bars and the other for straight spring bars. Versatile! I’d never heard of that being done before.

You’re welcome, Tom

 
 By: Ano Nuevo : September 27th, 2019-20:33
I think the dual spring bar pinholes setup is interesting because I’m not sure the original curved bars & strap are the best visual approach for this watch. I’m eager to get it and try the straight bars & strap look. March 2020 is too far away. 😢😢 ... 

I ordered the monolith nt

 
 By: Mr.Gatsby : September 30th, 2019-11:09
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Copper for me.

 
 By: batholith : October 10th, 2019-03:45
Was lucky enough to click in time. Or unlucky, as the case may well be!