Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 Black PVD Limited Edition

Mido released the Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 Black PVD Limited Edition, M026.807.33.051.00, a diver's watch with a black case. Price €1,620

Mido has released the Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 Black PVD Limited Edition, ref. M026.807.33.051.00, a new version of the brand's vintage-themed diving watch, characterized by a glossy black case that contrasts with the bright hues of its multicolored decompression scale.

The intense black PVD-treated polished steel case measures 40.5 mm x 13.4 mm and is equipped with a unidirectional rotating bezel featuring a black aluminium ring with silver-coloured marking and a white Super-LumiNova dot at 12 o'clock to indicate the start of the diving time or other events.

 

Protected by two guards and decorated with the original Mido logo, the crown is screwed for improved water resistance, guaranteed up to a pressure of 20 bar (200 metres / 660 feet).

Under the anti-reflective box-shaped sapphire crystal reminiscent of the domed plexiglass of the past but less prone to scratches, the matt black dial of the new Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 reproduces the bright colours of the original decompression scale already used in the 1960s. 

The depths are indicated at 12 o’clock in metres/feet and represented by 4 coloured circles: 

• Yellow for dives between 25mt / 80ft and 29mt / 94ft;
• Green for dives between 30mt / 95ft and 34mt / 109ft; 
• Pink for dives between 35mt / 110ft and 39mt / 129ft;
• Blue for dives between 40mt / 130ft and 44mt / 149ft. 

For an explanation on how to use the table, refer to our 2021 hands-on review of the Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 Limited Edition.

The flat diamond-cut hour and minute hands as well as the polished applied indexes are treated with Super-LumiNova coating that glows in green in the dark.

The dial is completed by the trapezoidal date aperture at 3 o'clock and the original Mido logo, applied and polished.

The caseback is engraved with the symbol of the Ocean Star collection, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary: the starfish, a symbol of Mido's expertise in water resistance.

The movement behind it, the self-winding Mido Caliber 80 (base ETA C07.621), operates at a frequency of 3 Hz (21,600 vibrations per hour) with a power reserve of 80 hours. 

This finely decorated Elaboré-grade movement features a Nivachron balance-spring made from a titanium-based metal alloy, which helps reduce the effect of magnetic fields while improving accuracy over time and resistance to shocks.

The watch comes in a special box containing a limited edition certificate along with a set of three interchangeable straps equipped with bars with spur system for quick changes: a shiny black PVD-treated steel Milanese mesh, a semi-gloss blue textured rubber strap, and black genuine calfskin leather strap with four stitches in the colours of the dial table. 

The new Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 Black PVD Limited Edition, ref. M026.807.33.051.00, is a limited edition of 1961 pieces with a suggested retail price of  €1,620. midowatches.com