MING 29.06 Peepshow

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At MING, we have often favored subtle, monochromatic dials that rely on reflection, depth, and layering rather than overt color. When we decided to explore something more expressive, the result was the 57.04 Iris and the debut of our colour-shifting multiphasic dial treatment. With the 29.06 Peep Show, we push that idea further by introducing another layer of magic: a dial that sometimes appears … and sometimes disappears. The vanishing effect comes from polarization – a technique widely used in photography to control light. Instead of placing a filter over the dial, the Peep Show integrates the polarized elements directly into the handset. The traditional hour and minute hands are replaced by discs of linearly polarized sapphire. When the hands are aligned, light passes through and the iridescent dial is revealed. When they rotate to 90 degrees relative to each other, light transmission is blocked and the dial turns completely black. As time passes and the hands move across the dial, the display cycles continuously between these states, playfully breathing between color, reflection, and darkness. Beneath the polarizing effect lies a metal dial finished with a deep-cut machined guilloché and coated with the same multiphasic treatment first seen on the 57.04 Iris. When visible, the dial reflects a wide spectrum of colors depending on light and viewing angle. The Peep Show is hou