The Ming 56.00 Starfield, the Brand’s First Watch with an Integrated Bracelet

Independent watchmaking rarely stands still, but Horologer MING has made a habit of using evolution rather than repetition as its driving force. Since the brand’s founding in 2017, Ming Thein and his team have mastered light, form and restraint, while also pushing technical boundaries behind the scenes. With the recent launch of the fifth-generation design language in the 57.04 Iris, Ming made a move toward more sculptural cases and a bolder presence. The new Ming 56.00 Starfield embraces that evolution and, for the first time, does so through an integrated bracelet.

What’s the big deal, some may ask, but this is major news. Integrated bracelets, the hottest watch category in recent years, are challenging to execute well without sacrificing comfort for visual continuity. Ming approached the problem by developing a fully integrated construction rather than adapting an existing case. Here’s the result: meet the new Ming 56.00 Starfield.

The case of the Starfield measures 40mm in diameter and 9.7mm thick, crafted from entirely mirror-polished 316L stainless steel. A subtle HyCeram luminous insert is embedded into the case flank, a nod to earlier Ming designs. Sapphire crystals front and back are treated with AR coating, and the watch is water-resistant to 100m, making it suitable for daily wear. The transition from case to bracelet is seamless, with progressive curvature across multiple axes allowing the bracelet to drape naturally around the wrist without gaps or pressure points.

The 1.7mm thick sapphire dial features the brand’s proprietary Mosaic structure, laser-etched internally. The indices are crystal-set into the upper sapphire box crystal and filled with Ming Polar White lume. Blued hands, treated with Super-LumiNova X1, move over the dial with precision and restraint. The dial is unmistakably Ming: minimalist at first glance, yet richly layered once light begins to interact with the surfaces.

Turn the watch over, and the Starfield name is explained. The proprietary rotor transforms winding into a show. As the rotor spins, luminous stars streak and blur across the sapphire caseback, creating a “warp speed” effect that is especially striking in the dark. It’s playful, unexpected, and rewards close observation. The movement is the Vaucher for Ming Cal. 3002.M1, an automatic based on Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier‘s high-grade classic platform, notable for its twin-barrel architecture and smooth power delivery. It offers approximately 50 hours of power reserve and operates at 28,800 vibrations/hour.

The bracelet may not be the heart of the Starfield, but it’s definitely the highlight. Each link features curved geometry and a higher pivot point for comfort, while a newly developed, patent-pending tool-less resizing system allows links to be removed without tools. The clasp integrates a second patent-pending micro-adjustment system offering up to 5mm of on-the-fly adjustment in precise 1.25mm steps, all within Ming’s thinnest clasp to date.

As part of the Special Project collection and marking the launch of a new family, the MING 56.00 Starfield is limited to only 20 pieces. Priced at CHF 19,500 (excluding taxes), it competes with other serious integrated sports watches, such as the Czapek Antarctique, Moser Streamliner or Parmigiani Tonda PF, to name a few models from other independent watchmakers. It will be available from 10 February 2026 at 1 PM GMT via the brand’s website and select authorised retailers.

For more information, please visit MING.watch.