MIDO – OCEAN STAR Decompression Timer 1961 Black Edition

MIDO – OCEAN STAR Decompression Timer 1961 Black Limited Edition 2024

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 Dive into the legend!

After four successful versions, the Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 from MIDO is back, paying homage once again to its original 1961 model, the Ocean Star Skin Diver Watch. In a glossy black case contrasting with the bright hues of its legendary multicoloured decompression scale, this limited edition of 1961 pieces perfectly combines intensity and irresistible vintage allure. Attention connoisseurs!

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In 2020, MIDO made history. The brand, a pioneer in water resistance since the 1930s, reissued the famous Ocean Star Skin Diver Watch from 1961. This watch, extremely popular with divers at the time, made it easy to read decompression stops, thanks to a multicoloured table that quickly became legendary. 

The 1961 Ocean Star Decompression Timer has been reinterpreted using top-quality materials and cutting-edge technologies, and has remained faithful to its unique original aesthetic, being successfully renewed over several editions in 2020, 2021 and 2023.  

 

 1961 Ocean Star Skin Diver Powerwind 1000 “Rainbow” ref. 5907

This year, MIDO is unveiling a new, highly exclusive limited series of the Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 with an intense black PVD-treated polished steel case. 

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This sporty model continues to assert its strong historical codes linked to the underwater world: multicoloured table, unidirectional rotating bezel, "glassbox" style sapphire crystal reminiscent of the old Plexiglas, and a size of 40.5 mm – a modest diameter, just like in the old days.

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The Caliber 80, an exceptionally reliable mechanism, can count on an enviable power reserve of up to 80 hours and a high-tech Nivachron™ balance spring. The back is engraved with the symbol of the Ocean Star collection, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary: the starfish, a reminder of MIDO's expertise in water resistance. 

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Three interchangeable bracelets – shiny black Milanese mesh steel, leather, and rubber – each add a different touch to the model. The cutting-edge performance and vintage appeal echo the spirit of the exhilarating dives of the sixties.

Black and colour

Inspirational and multicoloured, the Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 will brighten up any wrist with its seductive allure. On the black background of the dial, MIDO deploys the vivid shades of the decompression scale on the original model – a nod intended not to replace modern diving instruments, but to perpetuate the captivating aesthetics of yesteryear. 

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Yellow, green, pink and blue, a table with coloured circles indicates the recommended stops. The characteristic unidirectional rotating bezel with aluminium ring counts down the elapsed time, thanks to a generous luminescent dot that serves as a marker. On a watch like this, legibility is crucial, whether in the sunshine or in the depths.

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Super-LumiNova® is used for the diamond-cut and faceted hour and minute hands and the polished indexes. A detail exuding powerful historical charm, the vintage MIDO logo is a polished applique on the black dial, and engraved on the back, crown and bracelet clasps. A “glassbox” style crystal offers effective protection for the dial and reinforces the vintage look of the Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961.

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For added sparkle and character, MIDO has completely polished the case of the Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961, which is crafted from solid stainless steel. A black PVD treatment gives it an intense shine. 

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The screw-down crown and screw-on case back – a signature of the Ocean Star collection –  further enhance the watch's resilience, ensuring remarkable water resistance of up to 200 metres. 

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At the heart of the case, the formidable Caliber 80 offers excellent reliability, thanks to its power reserve of up to 80 hours. Its highly robust Nivachron™ balance spring is exceptionally resistant to magnetism and shocks.

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The legendary multicoloured decompression scale and splendid intense black case enhance the irresistible allure of the Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 Limited Edition. 

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Model  OCEAN STAR Decompression Timer 1961 Edition

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 Ref. M026.807.33.051.00   

Movement
Automatic Mido Caliber 80(ETA C07.621 base), 11½’’’,
Ø 25.60 mm, height: 5.31 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 + day functions.
Adjusted in three different positions for optimal accuracy.
Power reserve of up to 80 hours.
Case
Polished black PVD-treated stainless steel
Unidirectional rotating bezel with black aluminium ring and silver-coloured marking,
White Super-LumiNova® dot at 12 o'clock, Ø 40.5 mm, 2-part, “glassbox” style sapphire crystal,
Screw-down crown and screw-on case back with polished starfish in relief engraved with "one of 1961", engraved serial number
Water-resistant up to a pressure of 20 bar (200 m / 660 ft).
Lug-to-lug length:  47.04 mm.
Dial 
Matt black, with polished applique indexes highlighted with white 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).
Hands    
Flat diamond-cut hour and minutes highlighted with white Super-LumiNova®.
Flat diamond-cut large seconds.
Bracelet    
Black PVD-treated polished Milanese mesh stainless steel bracelet, sliding clasp with engraved MIDO logo that offers optimal, secure adjustment, lug bar for easy change.

•     Additional textured semi-gloss blue rubber strap, polished pin buckle with engraved MIDO logo, lug bar for easy change.
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•     Additional black genuine calfskin leather strap, with 4 stitching colours to match the dial colours, polished pin buckle with engraved MIDO logo, lug bar for easy change.

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🔰Limited to 1,961 pieces

  🔴 Price: $ 1,480  / 1.620,00 / CHF 1,350.00💰

 #OceanStar #MIDOwatches #OceanStar80years

#Midowatches #SpecialEdition #VintageWatchLovers

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MIDO – Ocean Star GMT Special Edition

MIDO – OCEAN STAR GMT 80th Anniversary Special Edition 2023

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  Warning: irresistible watch in sight!

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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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Ref. M026.829.18.041.00   

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 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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Headquarter MIDO
Mido SA
Ch. Des Tourelles 17
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Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)32 933 35 11
Fax: +41 (0)32 933 35 00
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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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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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