Review: Mido Multifort Patrimony Chronograph

Hands-on review Mido Multifort Patrimony Chronograph. Price:€1850. Recensione Multifort Patrimony Chronograph M040.427.16.052.00

Founded in 1918 by Swiss watchmaker Georges Schaeren, Mido has a rich history of innovations. Its name comes from "Yo mido", the Spanish for "I measure".

In 2021, the Le Locle-based brand presented a new chronograph in the Multifort collection characterised by a fascinating vintage style, the Multifort Patrimony Chronograph.

This model was inspired to one of the brand’s oldest chronographs: the Multifort Multichrono from 1937. This watch was remarkable for its beautiful aesthetics but also for its technical features, including waterproofness, shock-absorption and resistance to magnetic fields. 

The Mido Multifort Multichrono from 1937

We had the opportunity to test and wear for a few days the stainless steel version of the new Mido Multifort Patrimony Chronograph and we are now delighted to share our impressions and pictures with our readers.

 

The new watch comes in a 42 mm x 15.2 mm stainless steel (316L) case whose lines are well highlighted by the alternating satin-brushed and polished surfaces. We particularly loved the shape of the lugs, one that plays beautifully with light. Thanks to its curved profile, this timepiece will sit comfortably on most wrists.

On the right side of the case, we have two mushroom-shaped push buttons controlling the chronograph functions (start and stop at 2 o'clock, reset  at 4 o'clock) and the crown with the embossed logo of the brand. On the other side, at 10 o'clock, we find the corrector that can be used to adjust the date displayed in a small aperture at 6 o'clock. 

Protected by a ‘glass- box’ sapphire crystal, the black dial has a classic and elegant layout with two snailed counters (chronograph 30 minutes at 3 o'clock and running seconds at 9 o'clock), a slightly raised hour circle with white white Arabic numerals and a tachymeter scale around the edge. The ensemble is enhanced by touches of red used for the small double-digit numerals marking the five-minute intervals.  

The sword-shaped hands are filled with white Super-LumiNova emitting a blue glow if the dial was previously exposed to artificial or natural light.

Showcased through the transparent sapphire crystal of the screwed caseback, the self-winding Caliber 60 chronograph movement beats at the frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour) with an autonomy of 60 hours.

Based on the ETA A05.H31, Caliber 60 is a thoroughly-tested chronograph mechanism with cams ensuring excellent performances in terms of accuracy and reliability. It is finely decorated with blued screws, perlage and Geneva stripes for the efficient oscillating weight.

As engraved in the caseback, the Multifort Patrimony Chronograph is water resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (approximately 50 metres /165 feet).

The watch is matched to a crocodile-look black cow leather strap, with a polished pin buckle engraved with the vintage Mido logo, also used on the dial.

Offering an attractive look that will be at ease with a suit in a business environment just like with a week-end casual fit, the Mido Multifort Patrimony Chronograph in steel ref. M040.427.16.052.00 offers a hard-to-beat price-quality ratio being offered at the retail price of Euro 1,850. 

The Multifort Patrimony Chronograph is also available in two rose-gold-coloured PVD-variatiuons with a white dial (ref. M040.427.36.262.00) or a blue one (ref. M040.427.36.042.00), each at the price of Euro 1,950. midowatches.com