Mido Ocean Star Titanium Bracelet - M0264304406100

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Throw in the fact that it’s from a large brand and has the support network that comes with that, and that it has an 80-hour movement based on the workhorse 2824, and you’re presented with a winning package. I mean, there was even a NY Times article on the topic that I had the honor of being quoted in (humble brag).

It’s a relatively thin bezel in terms of inner and outer diameter, though not overly so, and it’s fairly flat too. The Ocean Star collection has also contained quartz-powered watches since the 1970s, including the Captain Quartz Chronograph. It glides like butter and, amazingly, doesn’t make the clasp any thicker than the clasp of a normal watch. Regardless, I enjoy these surprises as they keep me looking forward to new releases and trying out new watches.

They make it a little harder to get a hold of the crown, but that’s something you get used to, and they help keep the crown safe. In addition, DLC offers an anthracite or deep black finish that enhances the aesthetics of the watch.

The hour and minute are a complicated shape starting with a narrow stem connecting to the center axis, then flaring out and continuing straight before terminating in a three-sided tip. I guess it’s a good thing that the watch comes with both a stainless steel mesh bracelet and a Tropic-style blue rubber strap. It wears a bit large, but a lot of people like this size, and the Swatch Group certainly offers a lot of other smaller dive watches from brands such as Rado, etc. If you are familiar with the Ocean Star GMT, you will know the standard case size is 44mm, and when we approached this design, we knew we wanted to try something new. You will need to continue to make your previously disclosed payments at scheduled due dates until your balance is paid in full.The clasp is a smaller carry over from the Ocean Star line, which I’m fine with because it’s brilliant. There are also three subdials: a counter for measuring 1/10ths of a second at 2, a small seconds at 6, and a 30-minute counter at 10 o'clock. Lastly, the bracelet features single-sided screw-bars in the exchangeable links, making sizing the bracelet super easy. There are likely watches with similar specs for less, though I doubt they’d compete on finish quality. Retro elements include domed sapphire crystal and a dial with baton indices made of white luminous material.

The extremely technical process of Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) coats watch components in a strong, impurity-free film to ensure continued resistance to corrosion. 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.The text on the dial has been kept plain and simple, which once again goes well with the overall style of the Ocean Star Tribute. But it looks awesome, it’s affordable, and invokes feelings of the car that once was (while functioning way better than an old one ever could). In subtle reference to the past, the Ocean Star Tribute Swiss watch reinterprets the aesthetic codes of the diving models from the 1960s. The 1920s ladies watch edition was designed to match the ambitious yet elegant nature of women back then. Some overall dial and bezel marker design issues were improved in the larger and more expensive Mido Ocean Star 600 Water.

Since 2019, the Ocean Star series has been promoted at the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, an annual competition in diving from a height of 25-28 meters. Limited to just 999 units, the Mido Ocean Star GMT Limited Edition For Hodinkee uses a steel case that is 40. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Tucked under that closed caseback, the Ocean Star GMT Limited Edition For Hodinkee employs the ETA Caliber 80 C07.The hands and bezel pip are brighter than the dial, and while the light lasts, it’s not very bright.