It isn’t the first time we’re talking about the Mido Ocean Star GMT. It’s not even the first time we’re talking about a special edition of this model. Nothing dramatic here, since this accessible and robust watch is one of the best examples of a true GMT watch in this price range. And it also […]
Mido has done a commendable job updating its Multifort collection to 21st-century technical standards and contemporary tastes. As the brand’s best-selling automatic model from 1934, boasting resistance to magnetism, shocks and water, the refreshed Multifort M is a rugged, accessibly priced, all-terrain watch powered by Swatch Group’s Powermatic 80 movement. An attractive new dial colour […]
Whenever we compile lists for our weekly Buying Guide, we tend to look at common denominators between watches. One such element can be colour, material, a complication or even a price point. As suggested by one of our readers, we are now looking at sporty-chic watches on stainless steel bracelets priced under EUR 3,000. After […]
Mido’s Multifort line has been in production since 1934 and was the brand’s first model fitted with an automatic movement. Earning its ‘Multifort’ credentials, the watch was waterproof, automatic, anti-magnetic and shock-resistant, delivering a robust package at an aggressive price that made it a best seller from the 1930s to the 1950s. Skeletonised dials are […]
Over the past couple of years, the luxury sports watch segment has exploded in popularity. Fueled by a demand for seemingly impossible-to-get watches like the Royal Oak and the Nautilus, people started to look elsewhere. Many brands and even some independent watchmakers presented their own spin on the concept, resulting in a wide range of […]
Mido Watches can look back at over a century of watchmaking, as it was founded by Mr Georges Schaeren in 1918. Based in Le Locle and part of the Swatch Group since 1985, Mido has a broad spectrum of watches on offer, ranging from stylish time-only watches to sporty and robust divers and GMT watches. […]
Mido’s cornerstone Commander collection can boast that it has been in continuous production since 1959. Naturally, fashions come and go, and to keep up with the latest trends in watchmaking, the Commander quite literally went commando revealing its Calibre 80 movement through a smoked acrylic dial in 2020. This summer, the Commander Gradient reappears with […]
It’s the 1970s, and colour TV is the hot new thing, with bulging CRT displays lodged into units that were too heavy to steal. This softly rounded square aesthetic was all the rage, inspiring home electronics, fashion, and, of course, watches. Though many years have passed since, and we moved to the age of folding … Continued
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The all-new Mido Multifort TV Big Date is a stylish timepiece that seamlessly blends vintage design with modern functionality. This addition to the Multifort collection offers an attractive combination of elegance and practicality at an affordable price. Of course, it fits right in with the very popular style of luxury sports watches. And with multiple […]
Mido, a brand part of the Swatch Group, has been quite active in recent years, offering nicely designed, well-equipped, accessible watches often with a vintage twist. Last year, the brand present a very appealing watch, a tribute to an important model of its historical portfolio, the Multifort Powerwind. The return of Mido’s precision Powerwind of […]