Looking over the 15 plus brands inside the Swatch Group, it feels rather straightforward to categorize each company into its own range sorted by overall accessibility. One brand that defies this expectation, however, is Mido. It would be simple to place the brand ? which is celebrating its centennial anniversary in 2018 ? within the same section as siblings Tissot and Rado. If you solely look at the asking price of each model, this makes a whole lot of sense. All three offer a lot of watch for your dollar but Mido is able to balance a wide variety of collections at an affordable price tag ? similar to Tissot’s approach ? while experimenting with different case materials ? like Rado’s use of ceramic ? allowing for a value proposition that differs from any other in the monolithic Swiss conglomerate. We recently took a hands-on look at the Multifort Chronograph PVD Special Edition; today, however, we’re reviewing the Ocean Star Caliber 80 with a titanium case. On the wrist with the Mido Ocean Star Caliber 80.
The specific model that I borrowed featured a bright orange rubber strap that I subbed out for a black NATO during the two months that I wore the watch off and on. The rubber strap felt high quality and matched the orange details on the bezel and dial seamlessly. Unfortunately, given the fact that I wore it throughout the winter months in New York City, the orange was a little “loud” for my day-to-day ensemble.
At 42.5 mm, the Ocean Star is n...