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Thursday, March 21, 2024

MIDO – Ocean Star GMT Special Edition


MIDOOCEAN STAR GMT 80th Anniversary Special Edition 2023

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MIDO is celebrating the 80th anniversary of Ocean Star, its distinctive sports collection. A master in the art of reinvention, the Swiss watch brand is starting the festivities by releasing an irresistible special edition with a highly practical GMT function, and a host of vintage touches. 

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Naturally, it sports nautical colours, but with contrasting silver-coloured details such as the brand-new indexes shaped like... shark teeth! The timepiece comes with an interchangeable bracelet and strap for a sporty, urban and chic look, whatever the time zone.

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The unwavering reliability of the Ocean Star has made it a constant companion during the toughest marine challenges since its creation in 1944. Even in those days, MIDO was a pioneer in water-resistance, inventing the Aquadura system which first appeared in the 1930s

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To mark the 80th anniversary of this exceptional collection, the brand is reviving the spirit of the models of yesteryear with an Ocean Star watch equipped with the GMT function. 

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Its distinctive features include a unique navy blue and silver-coloured dial, enhanced with brand-new "shark teeth" indexes. Its incredible vintage charm includes several nods to the classics: its sapphire crystal (also known as "glassbox"), its 40.5 mm diameter (reminiscent of the modest dimensions of the era) and a multi-link bracelet in satin-finished and polished stainless steel.  

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MIDO has enhanced this retro yet contemporary look with cutting-edge materials: stainless steel, Super-LumiNova®, and an aluminium ring on the bidirectional rotating bezel. Thanks to this superb choice, the watch offers water-resistance up to 200 m (20 bars/660 ft), which is denoted, as ever, by the starfish symbol engraved on the back of the watch. 

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Combined with an anti-magnetic Nivachron™ balance spring, its automatic movement – the Caliber 80 – with a power reserve of up to 80 hours, delivers superior mechanical performance. Perfect for navigating the oceans.

The time at home... and wherever you roam!

With perfect legibility, the Ocean Star GMT displays two time zones for those who like to travel across land and sea. The model's diamond-cut hands indicate the hours and minutes, while the red varnished hand points to the second time zone on the flange.
 
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White Super-LumiNova® on each of the hands and the indexes serves to guide intrepid explorers, even in the dark. The navy blue dial on the Ocean Star GMT matches the blue of the aluminium ring on the polished, fluted bezel. Silver accents add sparkle to this nautical face: on the flange, on the bezel markings, and also around the even-numbered hour indexes, whose unusual shape is reminiscent of a shark's teeth. 
 
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Finally, its highly practical design also features the date in a window at 3 o'clock. This adventurer of the high seas is protected by a domed sapphire crystal of a similar volume to the Plexiglas crystal on the era's classic pieces.

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The case of the Ocean Star GMT is made from solid stainless steel, and its satin-finished and polished surfaces create subtle contrasts. Presented in an exclusive case, this MIDO special edition comes with an easily interchangeable multi-link satin-finished and polished stainless steel bracelet and a NATO-style navy blue strap with a grey centre line.

A resistant and reliable instrument


Globetrotters who need to be able to rely on their watch at all times will find everything they need on the Ocean Star GMT. Its screw-down crown and back make it even more resistant to the elements. 
 
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Its automatic mechanical movement – the Caliber 80 – provides ultra-reliable precision timekeeping thanks to its high-tech anti-magnetic Nivachron™ balance spring and its exceptional power reserve of up to 80 hours. MIDO has engraved the back of this special edition with a starfish: the emblem of this collection, now in its 80th year.
 
No swimming ban for this strong tempered special edition! The Ocean Star GMT is celebrating the 80th anniversary of a collection with an extraordinary history and exceptional performance.  

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS   

Model:   Ocean Star GMT

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Movement
Automatic Mido Caliber 80 (ETA C07.661 base), 11½’’’,
Ø 25.60 mm, height: 5.86 mm, 25 jewels, 21,600 vph,
Nivachron™ balance spring.
Finely decorated elaborate movement, oscillating weight decorated with Geneva Stripes and the MIDO logo.
 
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Functions:
HMSD + 24-hour GMT functions.
Adjusted in three different positions for optimal precision.
Power reserve of up to 80 hours.
Case
Satin-finished and polished stainless steel
Bidirectional rotating bezel with navy blue aluminum ring and silver-coloured markings (for even-numbered hour markers)
White Super-LumiNova® dot at 12 o'clock
diameter 40.5 mm, 2-part, "glassbox"-style sapphire crystal
Screw-down crown and case back featuring a starfish polished in relief and the serial number
Water-resistant up to a pressure of 20 bar (200 m/660 ft).
Lug-to-lug length: 46.99 mm
Weight (g): 167
Dial
Blue, with polished applique indexes highlighted with white Super-LumiNova®, date window at 3 o'clock.
Polished MIDO applique logo.
Silver-coloured flange indicating the odd-numbered hours.
Hands
Flat diamond-cut hour and minutes highlighted with white Super-LumiNova®.
Flat diamond-cut large seconds.
Varnished red hand for the second time zone, highlighted with white Super-LumiNova®.
Strap
Multi-link bracelet in satin-finished and polished stainless steel. Folding clasp with diving extension and engraved Mido logo.
Easily interchangeable additional strap: NATO-style in navy blue with grey centre line, featuring a pin buckle engraved with the MIDO logo.
 
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🔴 Price: $ 1,310  / 1.440,00 Euro incl. VAT💰

 

#Midowatches 
#OceanStar
#OceanStarGMT

#Midowatches #SpecialEdition #VintageWatchLovers

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Press Release - 2024
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Headquarter MIDO
Mido SA
Ch. Des Tourelles 17
2400 Le Locle
Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)32 933 35 11
Fax: +41 (0)32 933 35 00
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www.Midowatches.com

Friday, January 5, 2024

MIDO – MULTIFORT TV Big Date Automatic

MIDO MULTIFORT TV BIG DATE Automatic 2023

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 The big comeback of the TV-shape case

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In a revival of a cult classic shape, created 50 years ago by Mido, the TV-shaped case makes a long-awaited comeback, this time honouring the Multifort collection. Its dynamic and modern design is emphasized by a stunning light-reflecting dial - which reveals a captivating dégradé effect that fades from blue to black - featuring a pronounced horizontal brushed finish, along with its distinctive function:  the BIG DATE at 12 o'clock. Behind its TV screen, the ever-reliable Calibre 80 marks the time with precision.

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Does anyone still remember the very first TVs? Their modestly sized screens were designed with a shape long-since disappeared – an almost square rectangle with rounded corners. Mido used this shape in 1973, 1980 and 2000 for the design of some of its models. Fifty years after its first appearance, the cult classic TV-shaped case has returned to the brand's catalogue. 

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Precision, strength and boldness, the Multifort TV Big Date embodies Mido's historic watchmaking expertise and pays tribute to its rich heritage. Its magnificent gradient dial, which develops from blue to black, offers perfect legibility thanks to both its hands and indexes coated with white Super-LumiNova®. A Mido signature feature appears at 12 o'clock: the big date aperture. 

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Already an element of several Mido models, the famous BIG DATE makes its debut in the Multifort collection. Its formidable, latest-generation automatic movement, the Calibre 80, is equipped with a high-tech balance spring in Nivachron™, which offers outstanding resistance to shocks and magnetic fields. This brilliant flashback represents a successful return for the Multifort collection as it embarks on a decisively more contemporary adventure.

Back to the future...

True to its DNA, Mido once again plays with shapes down to the smallest details with the Multifort TV Big Date. A flat, square satin-finished bezel encloses the hypnotic dial in an intense blue that turns gradually to black at its edges. 

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The famous BIG DATE appears in prime position at 12 o'clock on the two-level dial, which features a horizontal brushed finish from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock that subtly reflects the light and lends the watch a dynamic quality. 

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At each quarter-hour, the trapezoidal indexes add an extra touch to this combination. White Super-LumiNova® enhances the visibility of the most important round indexes, which emit a blue-green luminescence in the dark. A dot at 12 o'clock on the bezel acts as a reference point and recalls the round indexes, identifying traits of the Multifort Collection. 

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The bracelet extends from this stylish bezel, its polished centre links imparting an elegant roundness to the watch. The sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides and the sparkling diamond-cut and faceted hands, complete the flawless finish of this unique model.

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The case and folding clasp are made from robust stainless steel. On the sides, a screw-down crown helps to protect this particularly exposed part of the watch from shocks.

High-tech mechanics

The transparent case back of the Multifort TV Big Date offers a glimpse of the finely decorated gears of the Calibre 80, featuring an oscillating weight adorned with Côtes de Genève and engraved with the Mido logo. The model offers a power reserve of up to 80 hours. 

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Mido has incorporated a balance spring made from Nivachron™, a state-of-the-art material that offers superior resistance to magnetic fields and shocks for outstanding precision. The Multifort TV Big Date is reliable down to the smallest detail, and it can withstand a pressure of up to 10 bar (100 m / 330 ft).

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Four other models are featured in the launch of this collection, two steel versions – one with a green gradient dial and another with a black gradient dial, and two versions with rubber straps – one in navy blue and the other in Mido's highly distinctive orange.

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Born from Mido’s extraordinary heritage, the TV-shaped case returns to the centre stage, for a Multifort TV Big Date as intense as it is precise, thanks to its formidable mechanical movement.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Collection   MULTIFORT

 Model:   MULTIFORT TV Big Date Automatic    

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Ref. M049.526.11.041.00 - Blue    
Ref. M049.526.11.081.00 - Grey   
Ref. M049.526.11.091.00 - Green       
 
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Movement   
Automatic Mido Caliber 80 (ETA C07.651 base), 12 ¾’’’, Ø 28.80 mm, height: 5.86 mm,
25 jewels, 21,600 Vib/h, Nivachron™ balance spring. Finely decorated Elaboré-grade movement, oscillating weight decorated with Geneva stripes and Mido logo.  
Functions: HMS + instant large aperture date. Adjusted in 3 different positions for high accuracy. Up to 80 hours of power reserve.
Case    
Satin-finished and polished stainless steel, 40 X 39.2 mm, 3 parts, sapphire crystal anti-reflective treatment on both sides, sand-blasted dot at 12 o’clock, finely decorated Elaboré-grade movement visible through the transparent case back, screwed case back, engraved serial number, screw-down crown, water-resistant up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m/330 ft). Lug-to-lug length: 46.85 mm.
Dial   
 In graduated blue to black on the outside, pronounced horizontal brushed finish, indexes coated with white Super-LumiNova® with blue-green emission. 
Minute track on the flange. 
Big date aperture at 12 o'clock.
Hands    Nickel-coated, diamond-cut and faceted hour and minute hands coated with white Super-LumiNova® with blue-green emission, flat diamond-polished large seconds.
Bracelet    
Satin-finished and polished stainless steel. Polished centre links. 
Folding clasp with push-buttons and engraved Mido logo.

  🔴 Price: $ 1,270  / 1.120,00 Euro incl. VAT💰

#Midowatches #VintageWatchLovers #MultifortTV #BigDate #InspiredByNewVisions #MagicSeason #AllenRen

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Press Release - 2023
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press.mido.ch 
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Headquarter MIDO
Mido SA
Ch. Des Tourelles 17
2400 Le Locle
Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)32 933 35 11
Fax: +41 (0)32 933 35 00
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www.Midowatches.com

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

MIDO – BARONCELLI Chronograph Moonphase Blue

MIDO BARONCELLI Chronograph Moonphase Blue Automatic 2023

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 Fine watchmaking complications

Mido presents a superb timepiece with a stunning look in every detail. The new Baroncelli Chronograph Moonphase is a modern embodiment of its excellent expertise. Its magnificent complications – chronograph, moonphase and calendar – cast a spell with their electrifying shades of blue. A textured navy-blue rubber strap adds an ultimate contemporary touch.

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Tick-tock... introducing the splendid Baroncelli Chronograph Moonphase: the latest timekeeping treasure designed by Mido to captivate watchmaking enthusiasts. This ultra-refined timepiece – driven by a search for excellence – pushes the boundaries of elegance. 

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With a chronograph, moonphase and calendar, its display offers an array of information, both poetic and practical, on a blue-toned dial with understated finishes. A textured navy-blue rubber strap proves that its timeless charm is still on trend, and can be reinvented again and again.

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This timepiece is powered by an automatic mechanical movement made reliable and accurate by a generous power reserve and a Nivachron™ balance-spring. A true ode to fine watchmaking that draws on a long history of expertise, the Baroncelli Chronograph Moonphase nonetheless stays one step ahead of style on the wrists of the fashion-forward.

A breath of fresh air in fine watchmaking

The dazzling blue sunray satin finish dial of the Baroncelli Chronograph Moonphase lends a face to the intricate mechanism of this timekeeping wonder. The date – indicated on the flange by a central hand ending in a varnished blue crescent – is displayed against this navy backdrop, along with the day and month in a window on a counter with turquoise accents.

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The calendar is completed by a moonphase display at 6 o'clock, where a moon and golden stars traverse a deep azure sky. This exceptional timepiece also includes a chronograph complication. The time is measured by a central seconds hand, a 30-minute counter and a 12-hour counter.

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A third counter completes the display with a small seconds and the hours in a 24-hour format. For added elegance and contrast, all of the display elements stand out in silver: the edges of the counters, the markings, the faceted indexes and the diamond-polished and sand-blasted hands. A sapphire crystal, treated with an anti-reflective coating on both faces, ensures perfect readability.

A mechanical marvel

This new Baroncelli is housed in a gleaming 42 mm-diameter polished steel case that is water-resistant up to a pressure of 3 bar (30 m/100 ft). Two polished push-buttons on the flanks are used to operate the chronograph as desired. The transparent sapphire case back reveals the painstakingly decorated components of the Calibre 60.

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This highly reliable Swiss automatic movement – with a power reserve of up to 60 hours and calendar, moonphase and chronograph complications – is remarkably accurate thanks to its high-tech balance-spring in Nivachron™, an innovative material that helps to reduce the impact of magnetic fields while offering shock-resistance. 

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A contemporary successor to the great Swiss watchmaking tradition, this calibre features refined finishes: blued screws, Côtes de Genève and a logo engraved on the oscillating weight.

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With the Baroncelli Chronograph Moonphase, a timepiece that combines traditional expertise with fresh contemporary style, Mido is speaking to the hearts of fine watchmaking enthusiasts.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Model:  BARONCELLI Chronograph Moonphase Blue

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Ref.  M027.625.17.041.00

Movement    Mido automatic calibre 60 (ETA A05.221 base), 13 ¼’’’, Ø 30.00 mm, thickness: 7.94 mm, 27 jewels, 28,800 Vib/h, Nivachron™ balance-spring. Finely decorated Elaboré-grade movement, blued screws, oscillating weight decorated with Côtes de Genève and Mido logo. HMS functions + 60-second chronograph, 30-min and 12-hr counters, 24-hr hand, date with hand display, day, month and moonphase in windows. Adjusted in three different positions for the highest precision. Power reserve of up to 60 hours.
Case    
Polished stainless steel, Ø 42 mm, 3-part, sapphire crystal treated with anti-reflective coating on both faces, elaborate and finely decorated movement visible through the transparent sapphire case back, engraved serial number, water-resistant up to a pressure of 3 bar (30 m/100 ft). Lug-to-lug length: 50.19 mm.
Dial    Sunray satin finish, blue in colour and faceted indexes. Small counters with snailed finish.
Hands   
Hour and minute hands with double-faced finish (one face sand-blasted/one face diamond-polished). Central seconds and flat diamond-cut small counter hands. Date with flat diamond-cut hand and blue varnish on its half-moon section.
Strap    Textured navy-blue rubber strap and polished stainless steel pin buckle.

 

 #BARONCELLIchronograph
#Midowatches 

#Midowatches #SpecialEdition #VintageWatchLovers

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Press Release - 2023
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press.mido.ch 
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Headquarter MIDO
Mido SA
Ch. Des Tourelles 17
2400 Le Locle
Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)32 933 35 11
Fax: +41 (0)32 933 35 00
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www.Midowatches.com

Friday, March 3, 2023

MIDO – OCEAN STAR Decompression Worldtimer Special Edition


MIDOOCEAN STAR Caliber 80 Decompression WorldTimer Special Edition 2023

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Inspired by new horizons

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Irresistible neo-vintage style, bright colours and cutting-edge technology: the new Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer will transport connoisseurs towards new horizons. 
 
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With an original-style decompression table and GMT function with a bezel that shows the world time, Mido continues to ride on the success of a legendary piece with two special editions, taking it to new heights!


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Created in the 1960s, the innovative Ocean Star Skin Diver Watch used a multicoloured scale to display decompression times. Today, the Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer retains this vintage charm, and the addition of an additional time zone display propels it towards new horizons.  
 
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Mido has used the latest technologies in their continual quest for excellence: Super-LumiNova®, a glassbox-style sapphire crystal, the formidable Calibre 80 with Nivachron™ balance-spring and GMT function, as well an easy change additional strap. 
 
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A starfish engraved on the screw-down case back emphasises Mido's historic achievements in the field of water resistance, both way back in 1934 with their Aquadura system, and now with this new model water-resistant up to a pressure of 20 bar (200 m/660 ft). 
 
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It is enough to revive the diving spirit of the 1960s, surfing through frontiers, testing the limits of jet lag and the waves themselves.

Irresistible retro look…

On a navy blue background, the applied and polished original Mido logo stands out on this very special dial. Paying homage to the famous Ocean Star Skin Diver Watch of the 1960s, this latest piece displays decompression times to a depth of 6 metres using circles of yellow, green, pink and blue.
 
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The rotating bezel, which is fitted with a blue aluminium ring, has the largest cities in the world marked on it in silver. A red arrow indicates the travel time zone, contrasting with the flat and diamond cut hour, minute and second hands for the "home time". 
 
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Non-tinted Super-LumiNova® is used to highlight the hands for the hours, minutes and seconds, and additional time zone as well the indices and the dot on the bezel. In the 3 o'clock position, a window displays the date. The exceptional dial is protected by a sapphire crystal in a "glassbox" shape that is reminiscent of the plexiglas used at that time.

… with resolutely modern performance!

Mido designed the Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer to withstand any conditions and to do it with flair. Therefore, the model features a strong and durable polished stainless steel case with a very practical diameter of 40.5 mm. It is complemented by the first strap, which is made of navy blue rubber with a texture inspired by the fashions of the 1960s
 
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An ingenious system allows the strap to be changed in a blink of an eye, and replaced with a Milanese mesh second strap. The screw-down case back and crown contribute to its water resistance of up to 200 metres and protect the calibre 80 from water damage. 
 
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The extreme reliability of this Swiss automatic movement equipped with a GMT function, counts on a generous power reserve of up to 80 hours and a Nivachron™ balance-spring – providing exceptional resistance to magnetism and shock, which makes it particularly durable.

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The Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer also exists as a second special edition with a decompression table in gradients of yellow to orange, Mido's signature colour, on a black dial with aluminium ring and matching rubber strap.

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An irresistible high-performance piece, the Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer inspires the travellers of today to ride on the success of a Mido legend of the Sixties.
 
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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Ref. M026.829.17.041.00   

Movement
Automatic Mido Caliber 80 (ETA C07.661 base), 11½’’’,
Ø 25.60 mm, height: 5.86 mm, 25 jewels, 21,600 vph,
Nivachron™ balance-spring. Finely decorated elaborate movement, oscillating weight decorated with Côtes de Genève and Mido logo. 
Functions: HMSD.
24-hour GMT functions. 
Adjusted in three different positions for the highest precision. 
Power reserve of up to 80 hours.
Case
Polished stainless steel,
bi-directional rotating bezel with blue/black aluminium ring and silver markings, 
natural colour Super-LumiNova® dot at 12 o'clock,
diameter 40.5 mm, 2-part, glassbox-style sapphire crystal,
screw-down crown and screw-down case back with polished starfish in relief and serial number,
water resistant up to a pressure of 20 bar (200 m/660 ft).
Lug-to-lug length 46.99 mm.
Dial
  • 🔵Blue, with applied, polished indices highlighted with natural colour Super-LumiNova®, date window at 3 o'clock.
  • Polished original Mido applique logo. Decompression scale represented by 4 coloured circles (yellow, green, pink and blue).
  • ⚫️Black, with polished applique indices highlighted with natural colour Super-LumiNova®, date window at 3 o'clock.
  • Polished original Mido applique logo. Decompression scale represented by 4 coloured circles (in graduated colours from yellow to orange).
Hands
Flat diamond-cut hour and minutes highlighted with natural colour Super-LumiNova®.
Flat diamond-cut large seconds.
Varnished red hand for the second time zone, highlighted with natural colour Super-Luminova®.
Strap
Textured dark blue/semi-glossy black rubber strap, polished pin buckle with engraved Mido logo.
Additional stainless steel polished Milanese mesh strap and sliding clasp that offers an optimal and secure adjustment mode.

🔴 Price: $ 1,310  / 1.360,00 Euro incl. VAT💰

 #OceanStarDecompression
#Midowatches 

#Midowatches #SpecialEdition #VintageWatchLovers

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Press Release - 2023
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press.mido.ch 
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Headquarter MIDO
Mido SA
Ch. Des Tourelles 17
2400 Le Locle
Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)32 933 35 11
Fax: +41 (0)32 933 35 00
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www.Midowatches.com