Mido Automatic Diving Watch Ocean Star GMT Dark Blue M026.629.17.051.00

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With satin-brushed side links and polished middle links, this metal bracelet is fitted with a Mido signed clasp which shows off a shiny full polish. Hard to justify for me having that much money in two Ocean Stars so I bought the White Shark Save The Ocean Turtles instead since I didn't have a Seiko diver in the collection. Both are clearly in a dive-inspired case, with traditional tapered lugs, chamfered and finished with brushed facets and polished details for contrast. And although the lug-to-lug is a hefty 50mm, it does wear a lot smaller, IMO, more like a 42-43mm watch and hence in Seiko SKX territory.

With the use of this material usually reserved for luxury watchmaking, MIDO confirms its constant desire to offer cutting-edge technology, the very best materials, and high-end finishes without forsaking the value of its watches. Tucked under that closed caseback, the Ocean Star GMT Limited Edition For Hodinkee employs the ETA Caliber 80 C07. Superior flyer GMT watches such as the famous Rolex GMT-Master II usually come at a substantial cost. I fly often - so having a reliable watch with clear markings and dual time zone capability is critical for me. Inspired by the vintage Mido Multicenterchrono, the aesthetic is supported by design elements including the railway minute track, the red GMT hand, a matte black dial, and the use of the vintage Mido signature.It’s within that jet-set spirit that we collaborated with Mido to create the Ocean Star GMT Limited Edition For Hodinkee.

Simply put, the list of companies offering traveller GMT watches is very small, and the list of those offering Office GMT watches is very long. These elevate what could otherwise look a little utilitarian into something smarter and even perhaps dressier. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform.A guarantee of precision, this new titanium-based metal alloy allows to reduce the effect of magnetic fields, while offering great resistance to shocks and the effects of time. Around the back, the Ocean Star GMT Limited Edition For Hodinkee has a steel caseback with a special engraving showing the specific number of the 999-piece edition. The watch seems better suited to a traveller moving between zones, as that is the primary setting method.

It is also available as a chronometer that has been officially certified by the COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres) for its superior accuracy. On a continuous effort to stay at the forefront of watchmaking expertise, Mido introduced on the development of its mechanical movements, the revolutionary Nivachron™ balance-spring. The Tudor sticks to a GMT bezel, colouring it in a subdued Pepsi-style in homage to its Rolex forebears.The dial has applied indexes, there’s a sapphire crystal with double-sided anti-reflective treatment over it, and around it, there’s a unidirectional diving bezel in steel and ceramic. Due to distribution arrangements in other locations, certain brands cannot be sold or shipped outside the United States or to other specific areas. Dare I say the Mido offers more here, with a 0-60 uni-directional bezel to add a further complication of minute timing. Some people do love a watch with some heft, and I get that, but it’s the size and weight combined that push this watch out of my comfort zone.