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Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
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Ming · 18.01

Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept

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Case

Diameter
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
250m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
ETA 2824-2
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

ETA

The dominant mid-tier Swiss automatic workhorse, in production since 1982 and used by hundreds of brands. It runs at 28,800 vph with roughly 38–42 hours of power reserve, hacks, and hand-winds; the Sellita SW200-1 is its pin-compatible alternative.

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The Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept is an automatic watch, with a 40mm stainless steel case, powered by the ETA 2824-2 movement. Water resistance is rated to 250m, under a sapphire crystal.

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