The new Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer Special Edition
Fernando AldeaThe Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer combines neo-vintage style, cutting-edge technology, and a GMT function. Featuring a decompression table and world time bezel, Mido takes this legendary timepiece to new heights with two special editions.
The Ocean Star Skin Diver Watch, an innovative timepiece created in the 1960s, used a multi-color scale to indicate decompression times. The latest version, the Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer, maintains the vintage charm of its predecessor and takes it to new heights with the addition of an additional time zone. Mido has utilized the latest technologies in its ongoing pursuit of excellence, including Super-LumiNova®, a glass-box sapphire crystal, and the formidable Caliber 80 with Nivachron™ hairspring and GMT function. The watch also includes an easily replaceable additional strap.
https://youtu.be/SackaGwiJzgThe screw-down caseback features an engraved starfish to underline Mido's historic achievements in water resistance, both in 1934 with its Aquadura system and now with this new model, water-resistant to a pressure of 20 bar (200 m/660 ft). This watch is enough to revive the diving spirit of the 1960s, pushing the boundaries, testing the limits of jet lag and the waves themselves.
The original applied and polished Mido logo stands out on the watch dial. This latest piece pays homage to the famous Ocean Star Skin Diver Watch of the 1960s, displaying decompression times to a depth of 6 meters using yellow, green, pink, and blue circles. The rotating bezel, fitted with a blue aluminum ring, features the world's largest cities marked in silver. A red arrow indicates the travel time zone, contrasting with the flat, diamond-cut hour, minute, and second hands for "home time."
The Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer is designed to withstand any conditions and do so in style. The polished stainless steel case is strong and durable, with a very practical diameter of 40.5 mm. The model is complemented by a navy blue rubber strap with a texture inspired by 1960s fashion. An ingenious system allows the strap to be changed in a snap, and replaced with a second Milanese mesh strap. The screw-down caseback and crown contribute to its water resistance to 200 meters and protect the caliber 80 from water damage.
The exceptional dial is protected by a "crystal box" sapphire crystal reminiscent of the plexiglass used at the time. The Swiss automatic movement, equipped with a GMT function, boasts a generous power reserve of up to 80 hours and a Nivachron™ hairspring that provides exceptional resistance to magnetism and shocks, making it particularly durable.
The Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer has a second special edition featuring a decompression chart in gradients from yellow to orange, Mido's signature brand color, on a black dial with an aluminum ring and a matching rubber strap. This attractive, high-quality timepiece is not only functional but also a desirable object for modern travelers inspired by the Mido legend of the 1960s. The Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer is a great combination of style and functionality, ideal for those looking for a watch with a classic design and modern features.
This Mido is, in short, a wonderful combination of advanced technology, vintage-style design, and a tribute to the brand's history of underwater exploration. This watch stands out for its versatility, whether for a day in the city or an underwater adventure, and is designed to last as long as the legend that inspired it. Whether you're a watch lover, a frequent traveler, or simply an exploration enthusiast, the Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer is a fantastic choice.
https://youtu.be/2QtPJDO69bcSpecs
| MIDO OCEAN STAR DECOMPRESSION WORLDTIMER SPECIAL EDITION |
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REFERENCE : M026.829.17.041.00 / M026.829.17.051.00 |
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MOVEMENT : Automatic calibre Mido 80 (base ETA C07.661) | Ø 25.60 mm, thickness: 5.86 mm, 25 jewels, 21,600 Vb/h, Nivachron™ balance spring | Finely decorated Elaboré-grade movement | Oscillating weight decorated with Côtes de Genève and Mido logo | 24-hour HMSD + GMT functions | Set to three different positions for maximum precision | Power reserve of up to 80 hours |
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CASE : Polished stainless steel | Bi-directional rotating bezel with blue/black aluminum ring and silver-tone markings | Natural-colored Super-LumiNova® dot at 12 o'clock | 40.5 mm diameter | 2-piece box-type sapphire crystal | Screw-down crown and screw-down caseback with embossed polished starfish and serial number | Water-resistant to a pressure of 20 bar (200 m/660 ft) | Length between lugs 46.99 mm |
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DIAL/HANDS : Blue/Black, with applied and polished indexes highlighted with natural-colored Super-LumiNova®, date window at 3 o'clock | Polished original Mido logo | Decompression scale represented by 4 colored circles (yellow, green, pink and blue / graduated colors from yellow to orange) | Flat diamond-cut hour and minute hands enhanced with natural-colored Super-LumiNova® | Flat diamond-cut large seconds hand | Varnished red second time zone hand enhanced with natural-colored Super-Luminova® |
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BRACELET : Textured dark blue / semi-gloss black rubber strap | Polished pin buckle with engraved Mido logo | Additional polished stainless steel Milanese mesh strap and sliding clasp for an optimal and secure fit |
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FUNCTIONS : Hours, minutes, seconds, date, GMT, world time |
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PRICE : CHF 1,270 |
