Mido | Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer

Which complication is the most useful in a dive watch? We would argue having a GMT is pretty helpful since many of us travel to exotic places to explore the colorful underwater world. Mido, the pioneer of watertight cases in the early 1930s, offers now exactly that. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of their iconic Ocean Star collection, the Swiss brand is launching a dive watch with GMT and even worldtimer function. Let's have a closer look at the Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer!

Mido Ocean Star Decompession Worldtimer

At Artworth we love vintage inspired timepieces. And the versatile neo-vintage diver watch by Mido is right up our alley! With an eye-catching color-scheme inspired by the 1960s, the Ocean Star Skin Diver comes with a contemporary case size of 40.5mm. To highlight the vintage look, the top of the case is fitted with a box-shaped sapphire crystal that is nicely complemented by a solid screw-down stainless steel case back.

Although most people will wear the Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer as "desk diver", it was developed for scuba diving. Equipped with a decompression scale, the watch helps divers plan their surface intervals. This was an incredibly impressive feature at the time of its predecessor’s release in the 1960s and made the Ocean Star world-famous among divers. Today, Mido has updated the watch with a Nivachron balance spring. It protects the timepiece from magnetism.

Mido - King of Waterproof

Inside the watch, the ETA-based Mido Cal. 80 GMT movement is ticking away. It offers an independently adjustable local hour hand. What is impressive about the Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer is certainly the price. At CHF 1'270, it is one of the most affordable GMT watches out there. On top of that, the watch also comes with a second strap included that can be changed at the click of a button.

Another impressive feature that makes this watch stand out is its legendary monocoque case that has been in production since 1959. Mido’s reputation as the “King of Waterproof” watches originates from this case model and of course their Aquadura System. The honorable reputation certainly doesn’t disappoint with the Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer either: Mido guarantees complete water resistance, even if the crown is not fully pushed in. This security is given by its innovative gasket system which uses a natural cork to seal the crown winding stem.

For us, the playful Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer is a great vintage-inspired dive watch that will make every traveler happy. The bidirectional rotating bezel which displays the names of different cities around the globe makes for a useful watch. In addition, the decompression scale makes the watch pop and will make heads turn.