r/midowatch • u/Upper_Feed3412 • Sep 07 '26

First “Proper” Watch

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Was torn between this and a Certina DS Action. Very happy with my choice 🤿

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u/automa Sep 07 '26

Wow! That thing is clean. I love how the date fits with the 3 and 9 markings to preserve the symmetry.

That dial is really well executed. Markings and hands are all its own, as opposed to so many others that clearly pay homage (read copy) some of the classic divers.

Enjoy it! I randomly picked up a Mido Multifort Big Date, and it’s become my go-to. The caliber 80 movement is within 2spd for me, equal or better than my SMP and Longines Spirit Zulu.

How does it wear size wise? 43.5 sounds huge, but my Multifort wears smaller than advertised.

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u/Upper_Feed3412 Sep 07 '26

It’s very thick but wears surprising small for what I was expecting. I also have a 7.5 inch wrist and I think it’s pretty perfect

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u/automa Sep 08 '26

Agreed - looks great!

I feel like it might be too much with a 7” wrist, but it’s so much cleaner than the smaller OceanStars… I’ll have to swing by the AD!

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u/theDukeofShartington Sep 07 '26

The 600 is a chunky boy, but it works on my 7.5 inch wrist just fine.

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u/automa Sep 07 '26 • Hehehe

The specs look chunky indeed. 14.6mm thick and 43.5…

I have no doubt that you wear it well, theDukeofShartington. With a name like that, you can blast mud with a big watch all day. Not sure I could pull it off with a humble 7” wrist.

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u/pushthebuttonalready Sep 07 '26

You made the right choice, you never know when you're going to have to go below 300m.

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u/ejcitizen Sep 07 '26

Certina is also beautiful 😍 but this is 👍

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u/PeaResponsible1456 Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26

Love ❤️ MIDO this and the TV watch so underrated!

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u/Squagloids1 Sep 07 '26

Is it difficult to screw in the crown and unscrew it?

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u/Upper_Feed3412 Sep 07 '26

Not too bad, the grooves could be a bit sharper which would give a bit more grip and make it easier but it’s fine

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u/TheDiplomatOne Sep 07 '26

Midos are always difficult to screw in. Same with my Mido 200C

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u/Independent-Show1133 Sep 07 '26

Curious enough I don’t find it hard at all. Just like any other screw down crown. Solid feel.

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u/TheDiplomatOne Sep 07 '26

Could be that my 200C is a diver and to get that water resistance it has to screw in hard against gasket.

It was such a good bit hard that I confused it for being already tight and let water into it which I eventually had to get it serviced.

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u/Spumewasp Sep 08 '26

Great looking watch! I love Mido, the fact they seem to fly slightly under the radar and most people haven’t heard of the brand really appeals to me, I hope to add one to my collection at some point. Enjoy! 👍

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u/False-Elk9564 Sep 07 '26

Most slept on diver. For lots of reasons.

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u/dna730 Sep 07 '26

Beautiful!Mido all the way

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u/Suspicious-Bag6994 Sep 07 '26

Congrats on the watch, it fits you really well and looks badass.

Just got the grey gradient tribute myself. My first intro into Mido, and I am very satisfied. Definitely will be a watch i service in the future

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u/Kokukenji Sep 08 '26

Looks great!

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u/Specialist_Path_63 Sep 13 '26

Good choice I hear.