THE CALL OF THE DEEP
Following on from its highly-colorful version, the brand rolls out an upgrade of its dive watch whose design is inspired by a timepiece from its rich heritage equipped with a decompression table.
With its Ocean Star Decompression Timer, unveiled for the first time back in 2020, MIDO immerses itself in its past by reinterpreting one of its iconic 1960s models. This 1961-piece limited series pursues its route with all the qualities of its elder sibling, in particular its decompression table hosted around the center of its matte black dial. Four yellow-, green-, pink- and blue-hued rings make up this tool which lets the wearer know maximum immersion time for various depths – 25 m, 30 m, 35 m and 40 m, without the need for a decompression stop. You just need to read the division of the related minutes. Its position on the azure blue circle means the diver can only stay down at between -36 and -40 meters for 9 minutes, for example, on the way back up.
The watch nestles inside a 40.5 mm-diameter, PVD-treated steel case, waterproof to depths of 200 meters. A unidirectional rotating bezel with notched aluminum ring enhances safety even more when heading down for an adventure on the seabed. Data is still wonderfully-easy to read thanks to the widespread use of Super-LumiNova® on the scale numerals. Time data is driven by the high-performing Caliber 80 which delivers a comfortable 80-hour power reserve. To ensure the Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 is as versatile as possible, it’s complemented by three wraparounds, an elegant Milanese mesh bracelet, an optional leather strap and a rubber strand which emphasizes its marine-focused personality.
