Dive Across Time Zones with the New MING 37.11 Odyssey

Founded by Ming Thein in 2017 and based in Kuala Lumpur, MING is a design-led indie brand with a distinctive and recognisable aesthetic built on contemporary design, where minimalism, luminescence, layering and colour are key players. MING’s first dive watch surfaced in 2019 with the 18.01 Abyss Concept prototype, leading to the regular production model 18.01 H41 Titanium Dive with a rotating bezel and a colossal 1,000m depth rating. Evolving over its short lifespan, MING’s 37 Series welcomed a dive watch into its family in 2024. However, in line with the 37’s more elegant personality, the 37.09 Bluefin had to muscle down some of its dive watch features, shedding its external rotating bezel to incorporate it internally and reducing its water-resistance to a still very respectable 600 metres. Invariably, one thing leads to another, and MING’s 37.09 has spawned the new 37.11 Odyssey, a lightweight titanium dive watch with a GMT complication.

Thinking about it, there is probably no better combination for active globetrotters than a GMT-dive watch. This two-in-one combo provides the robust build of a dive watch and the practicality of a traveller’s function. The 37.11 Odyssey shares the signature case of the collection, with flared pagoda-style lugs and similar specifications to the Bluefin: a 38mm diameter, a slightly thinner height of 12.6mm and the same 44.5mm lug-to-lug. Crafted in lightweight titanium, the head of the case weighs 41.9 grams and features a sporty, brushed finish. While still very much a competent dive watch, the water-resistance of the Odyssey has been reduced to 300 metres.

The two crowns on the right side of the case are large and easy to grip: the screw-down crown at 2 o’clock with a white circle and green lume handles winding and time-setting, and has an unlocked warning indicator; the crown at 4 o’clock, with a blue luminous circle, operates the internal rotating sapphire dial. The lower crown has been fine-tuned for an improved tactile feel and remains fully functional even when submerged underwater.

However, unlike the Bluefin, the internal rotating dial is no longer used to time immersions. The rotating dial is now bidirectional and dedicated to the GMT function with 24 clicks for each of the 24 time zones. The dial is protected by a smoked sapphire crystal, teasing glimpses of the movement beneath. However, with a smoked crystal, visibility can be slightly compromised at certain angles, but the 24-hour markings on the disc are not only luminous but also colour-coded: orange for after dark and blue for daytime hours. The independently adjustable GMT hand (making an office-like GMT) has a fun white luminous space shuttle on its tip.

The abstract hour indices laser-cut into the top crystal stand out in MING Polar White, a proprietary luminous material first used on the MING 37.02 Minimalist. The new handset, with an openworked hour hand, features a novel gradient luminous effect – be prepared for some lively nighttime action.

The 37.11 Odyssey is powered by a customised, automatic Sellita SW300-M2 visible through the sapphire display caseback and partially through the smoked sapphire crystal over the dial. This office GMT movement operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations/hour, offers a 50-hour power reserve and has an anthracite finish on its skeletonised bridges and rotor.

The price of the watch varies depending on the strap. The model on the slate FKM rubber strap retails for CHF 4,950, the new grade 2 titanium universal bracelet with folding buckle (photographed) for CHF 5,500, and the grade 5 titanium polymesh strap for EUR 5,950. The Odyssey is ready to order on November 11, 2025, at 13:00 GMT. More information at ming.watch.com.