OceanicTime MIDO Ocean Star DECOMPRESSION Timer 1961 Limited Edition [NEW BLUE]

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Dive into a world of color! Okay that was a bit of clichéd opener. How ‘bout; life is like a decompression stop; you never know what you’re gonna’ get. Well, hopefully not the bends anyway.

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Introducing MIDO’s new Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 Limited Edition watch with its new turquoise / teal blue bezel and shimmering silver dial.

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The Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 is a modern reproduction of the once popular 1960s MIDO model, the Ocean Star Skin Diver Watch that first debuted, exactly 60yrs ago.

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Remaining one of the Swiss brand’s most sought-after original timepieces to date, the Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 already offered a kaleidoscopic array of color owed to an old school diver’s decompression chart displayed on its dial.

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Now two further shades have been thrown into the mix; a new silver dial background plus a striking new turquoise / teal blue diver’s bezel – and if you require a further blast of blue, there’s also a new blue strap option available.

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Back in the early days of diving, watches like this served as vital diving instruments thanks to the multicolored display of decompression stops on their dials.

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Although modern diver’s use advanced dive computers to assist them with their decompression stops – tables printed on the dials, case-backs and even straps of their watches serve as a handy backup.

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While the Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 alludes to a bygone era, it makes use of current watchmaking technologies to revive those, sort after vintage design codes.

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For example its rotating bezel with countdown timer and a colored table sits beneath an old school glass-box-style glass made from modern Sapphire crystal while a Milanese shark mesh bracelet is has been machined from modern steel.

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In addition the watch is equipped with MIDO’s Caliber 80, which offers a power-reserve of up to 80 hours. Each model comes with three easily interchangeable strap options.

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A Limited Edition of 1961 pieces, the new MIDO Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 LE ref. M026.807.11.031.00 will be available from November 1st with an MSRP of 1’250USD.

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Thoughts? This is such pretty watch with its use of softer tones as seen in the silver of its dial and blue bezel;

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especially when compared to the 2020 model with its black bezel and dial, but which do you prefer; new blue or original BLACK?



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