{"product_id":"ming-x-j-n-shapiro-37-06-lightning","title":"MING x J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning","description":"\u003ch6 style=\"margin-top: -20px !important;\"\u003eExcluding Taxes\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919811519844?text=Hi%20I%20am%20interested%20in%20this%20product\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cbutton style=\"background-color: #25d366; color: white; padding: 10px 20px; border: none; border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer;\"\u003e Enquire Now\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"prod-new-specification\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MING × J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning is a joint project between Horologer MING and J.N.Shapiro, two founding members of the Alternative Horological Alliance (AHA), and the product of a long-running friendship between Ming Thein and Josh Shapiro. The two brands have previously worked together on the AHA tantalum bracelet and the cases for the MING Project 21, but the 37.06 Lightning is their first watch presented together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt began with a shared desire to create something together, and a simple question: What happens when two independent makers bring their own forms of handwork to the same dial?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe answer begins in Los Angeles, inside Josh Shapiro’s workshop. Every Lightning dial is crafted from grade-2 titanium and individually engine-turned by hand on a traditional rose-engine lathe using a pattern called “Lightning guilloché.” This marks the first time a wristwatch by Josh Shapiro has used this specific pattern, creating a hypnotic texture that gives the surface a sense of dynamism that feels right at home in a MING. The material and pattern both demand precision, and the guilloché process carries a high failure rate. It is slow, precise, tactile work, and it sets the stage for everything that follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom California, the dials travel to Kuala Lumpur, where Ming Thein heat-colors each dial with a handheld butane torch. The process transforms the dial into a polychromatic field of deep blue, rich purple, and vibrant orange-yellow. The unique coloration does not depend on paint, lacquer, or any additional surface coating – only heat, timing, restraint, and creative license.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is very little room for error when heating the dials. Just a few seconds too long or too short with the torch can create uneven color distribution and ruin the dial entirely. Even with perfect control of the torch, the guilloché process can expose variations in the titanium’s crystalline structure that compromise the final result. The failure rate is high, with only about one in every three dials making it into a finished watch. The dials that make the cut are never exactly alike, with each final color gradient unique to that particular dial. Lightning, after all, never strikes twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis synergistic process makes the 37.06 Lightning more personal than the typical watch collaboration. Josh Shapiro and his team engine-turn every dial by hand, and Ming Thein personally heat-colors each one by hand. They both leave their creative fingerprints on the Lightning’s most visible element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial is housed in MING’s familiar 37-series case, crafted here from 316L stainless steel. Measuring 38mm in diameter, 10.9mm in thickness, and 44.5mm lug-to-lug, the case is designed to maximize dial presence while preserving real-world wearability. Its narrow bezel allows the Lightning to wear visually larger and thinner than the dimensions suggest, while the sculpted lug profile requires multi-axis machining to flow cleanly from the case flanks into the lugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 37.06 Lightning is topped by a domed sapphire crystal with laser-hollowed cavities filled with luminous HyCeram, which serve as indices. The hour and minute hands receive multiple applications of Super-LumiNova X1 for a more even, longer-lasting glow. The non-luminous portions of each hand are anodized blue to complement the heat-colored dial beneath. There is no seconds hand, keeping the timekeeping display focused and uninterrupted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside is the manual-wind Sellita for MING calibre SW210.M1, a MING-exclusive execution with skeletonized, rhodium-plated bridges and an anthracite-coated baseplate. The power reserve is approximately 42 hours. The watch is sealed with domed sapphire crystals on the front and back, both with double-sided anti-reflective coating, and offers 100 meters of water resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Specification\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-left w-richtext\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHours and minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManual winding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38mm diameter, 10.9mm thickness, 44.5mm lug-to-lug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e316L stainless steel and a polished-brushed finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomed sapphire crystal front and rear, with double-sided antireflective coating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100m water resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20mm lug width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-right w-richtext\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial \u0026amp; Hands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade engine-turned guilloché dial in grade-2 titanium by J.N. Shapiro in Los Angeles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeat-coloured by Ming Thein in Kuala Lumpur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper-LumiNova X1 coated hands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHyCeram indices inside top crystal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSellita for MING SW210.M1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManual winding with ~40hr power reserve at full wind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnthracite skeletonized bridges with contras rhodium-plated bridges with brushed finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnthracite goat leather by Jean Rousseau Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFitted with polished steel MING tuck buckle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2-year warranty against defects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"MING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53229070516521,"sku":null,"price":781250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/2712\/4521\/files\/9_1e3e2eb7-aadb-4f94-ab98-fc640f5724e5.jpg?v=1780644593","url":"https:\/\/thewatchlab.in\/products\/ming-x-j-n-shapiro-37-06-lightning","provider":"TheWatchLabIndia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}