MING and Royal Selangor collaborate on a unique new watch

• The MING 37.06 Royal Selangor exhibits a hammered pewter dial made by Royal Selangor, a globally renowned manufacturer of the tin-based alloy from Malaysia. • It features a 38 mm Grade 2 titanium case. • It is powered by an automatic Sellita movement. • It is limited to 88 pieces.

Kunaal Khemka

August 1, 2026

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What is the new MING 37.06 Royal Selangor?

It is a collaboration between Horologer MING (“MING”) and Royal Selangor, two brands from Malaysia. With roots going back to 1885, Royal Selangor is a prominent global name in quality pewter, “a tin-based alloy strengthened with small amounts of copper and antimony.” The watch will be assembly in a newly developed infrastructure in Kuala Lumpur, paying tribute to both brand’s Malaysian roots.

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What are its dial features?

The watch showcases a hammered pewter dial. The hour and minute hands are coated with Super-LumiNova X1. The top crystal is engraved with circular hour-markers and the brand’s logo at 12 o’clock and filled with Super-LumiNova X1.

“Pewter is rarely used in watchmaking, but at dial scale, its qualities become especially compelling. The surface has depth without excess, texture without ornament, and a warmth that sits in deliberate contrast to the all-brushed grade-2 titanium case. In our typical fashion, the hammered effect catches light differently from every angle, giving each watch its own subtle variation.”

What are its case and strap features?

The dial is housed in the brand’s 37-series Grade 2 titanium case. It measures 38 mm (diameter) * 11.05 mm (thickness). Lug-to-lug distance: 44.73 mm. Lug width: 20 mm. Dial side and caseback feature a domed sapphire crystal, with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Water resistant up to 100 metres.

The watch comes with a blue grey-coloured goat leather strap from Jean Rousseau of Paris. It features curved quick-release spring bars and is fitted to a flying-blade tuck buckle with micro adjustment.

Is it powered by an automatic movement?

Yes. It is powered by Sellita for MING SW300.M1, an automatic movement that drives the hours and minutes. It measures 25.6 mm (diameter) * 3.6 mm (thickness), comprises 25 jewels and delivers a power reserve of approximately 50 hours.

What do we think?

I am familiar with Royal Selangor and its renowned pewter. My late mother was a passionate customer during the 1990s. I recall purchasing a few pewter items myself during a visit to Kuala Lumpur in 2012. I never imagined it on a watch dial.

In June, the brand collaborated with Californian independent J.N. Shapiro for the MING X J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning. Now, the same 37.06 series design (but different overall dimensions, materials and movement) exhibits a hammered pewter dial from Malaysia! Different worlds, yet every bit a MING with its strong and undeniable design identity.