MING 18.01 H41 Diver 40mm 2021 NOS

Overview 

The Ming 18.01 H41 Diver is a bold and distinctive take on the modern dive watch, blending Ming’s signature design language with robust underwater performance. Crafted with a 40mm titanium case, it offers a lightweight yet durable build, making it ideal for daily wear as well as deep-sea adventures. The watch boasts a water resistance of 1,000 meters, an impressive feat that reinforces its credibility as a serious dive instrument. Unlike traditional divers, the H41 embraces a minimalist aesthetic, maintaining a clean yet highly legible dial while still delivering the functionality expected of a professional-grade timepiece.

The watch focuses a lot on luminosity, featuring Ming’s signature floating ring design, which is coated with Super-LumiNova for exceptional readability in low-light environments. Unlike conventional dive watches with applied indices, Ming’s unique approach integrates luminescent material directly into the dial’s structure, creating a visually striking effect in darkness. The absence of a date window preserves the symmetrical balance of the dial, ensuring a distraction-free experience for divers and collectors who appreciate clean design. The broad sword-style hands provide strong contrast against the dial, enhancing visibility and ease of reading underwater.

Powering the 18.01 H41 is a modified Swiss automatic movement, ensuring both reliability and accuracy. The watch features a screw-down crown for added security against water ingress and a uni-directional rotating bezel for precise dive timing. Unlike many divers that opt for traditional aluminum or ceramic bezels, Ming has chosen a luminous sapphire bezel, allowing the entire timing scale to glow underwater. This innovative approach not only enhances functionality but also adds a futuristic, high-tech appeal to the watch.

Completing the look is a versatile rubber strap, designed for comfort and durability, whether worn over a wetsuit or directly on the wrist. The titanium case and bracelet option further add to its lightweight and ergonomic appeal. While the Ming 18.01 H41 is a professional-grade dive watch, its sleek proportions, unique lume execution, and artistic design make it equally suited for everyday wear. As one of Ming’s most ambitious creations, it represents a perfect harmony of technical capability, artistic expression, and modern independent watchmaking.

The 18.01 Diver was sold out upon release and no longer in production.

Specifications

Condition

New Old Stock, Unworn, Complete Original Set with Box and Papers dated March 2021.

Warranty

 1 year warranty from SCW.