New Mido Ocean Star 200C and Decompression Timer 1961
New Mido Ocean Star 200C and Decompression Timer 1961
Has anyone had a chance to see Mido’s newest Ocean Stars?
First up you have the Ocean Star 200C which comes with unique
wave patterned green, gray, and blue dials with SLN hands, and
markers, has a 42.5mm stainless steel case, 200m WR, sapphire
crystals, unidirectional rotating bezels with ceramic inserts, Mido
caliber 80, and stainless steel bracelet also.
Next there is the new Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961.
Which has a 40.5mm stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, 200
meter WR, unidirectional bezel with luminous pearl turquoise
aluminum insert, silver white dial with yellow, green, pink, and
blue decompression scale, plus SLN coated hands, and markers.
On top of that you have a mesh bracelet, leather, and fabric
straps, and Mido caliber 80 beneath everything.
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First up you have the Ocean Star 200C which comes with unique
wave patterned green, gray, and blue dials with SLN hands, and
markers, has a 42.5mm stainless steel case, 200m WR, sapphire
crystals, unidirectional rotating bezels with ceramic inserts, Mido
caliber 80, and stainless steel bracelet also.
Next there is the new Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961.
Which has a 40.5mm stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, 200
meter WR, unidirectional bezel with luminous pearl turquoise
aluminum insert, silver white dial with yellow, green, pink, and
blue decompression scale, plus SLN coated hands, and markers.
On top of that you have a mesh bracelet, leather, and fabric
straps, and Mido caliber 80 beneath everything.
Monochrome Watches, and Mido with this, and more...
https://monochrome-watches.com/introduc ... ecs-price/
https://monochrome-watches.com/mido-oce ... ing-price/
https://www.midowatches.com/en/
Re: New Mido Ocean Star 200C and Decompression Timer 1961
I'm in for the Rainbow Diver.
"We'd better synchronize our watches."
Re: New Mido Ocean Star 200C and Decompression Timer 1961
Nice. I like all of them.
Re: New Mido Ocean Star 200C and Decompression Timer 1961
That gray diver is awesome. Thanx for sharing tom
Re: New Mido Ocean Star 200C and Decompression Timer 1961
You got it guys, my pleasure !
Mido, has been on fire lately it seems like right?!
Honestly would be neat to actually see one in person,
but the pictures are a lot of fun too I guess.
Thank YOU for chiming in on these, as well as for giving
your opinions everyone !!!
Mido, has been on fire lately it seems like right?!
Honestly would be neat to actually see one in person,
but the pictures are a lot of fun too I guess.
Thank YOU for chiming in on these, as well as for giving
your opinions everyone !!!
Re: New Mido Ocean Star 200C and Decompression Timer 1961
Those are killer looking.
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Re: New Mido Ocean Star 200C and Decompression Timer 1961
Nice looking watches. I really like the deco style.
Its sad how many watch companies get the BAR vs depth rating wrong though
(20BAR = 190m)
Its sad how many watch companies get the BAR vs depth rating wrong though
(20BAR = 190m)
Re: New Mido Ocean Star 200C and Decompression Timer 1961
They are impressive looking Carl. You are right !
By the way, thanks so much for that lesson on the BAR vs. Meters
thing too. And thanks just for sharing your thoughts !!!
Re: New Mido Ocean Star 200C and Decompression Timer 1961
Doesn't it depend on whether it's saltwater or freshwater? i.e you are correct for saltwater (where most people in the world dive), or freshwater, where 20 Bar is about 204 meters.
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Re: New Mido Ocean Star 200C and Decompression Timer 1961
That is another issue. Yes, technically 20 bar is 203m of saltwater, 204m of fresh water.
The watch has been given a limit of 20bar. When you are diving you hit that at 190m. So the watch can't be rated to 200m if it has a 20bar limit. If the watch has been tested to 200m then it needs a 21bar rating.
Watchmakers look at a conversion chart and see 200m of water equates to 20bar of pressure and slap that on the watch dial. They forget that a diver and their watch experiences 1 bar per 10m of depth + 1 bar of atmospheric air (above the water) pressing on them. That will be 21bar of pressure on the watch seals at 200m.
The watch should be tested beyond 1 extra bar, but it just smacks of a company not understanding the environment their product will be used in. They are watchmakers, not dive masters. But they could have consulted more
Incorrect pressure ratings, manual helium release valves, and partially indexed bezels indicate a lack of understanding or fashion-over-function priorities. A bit like putting low-profile tyres on 4x4's
Re: New Mido Ocean Star 200C and Decompression Timer 1961
Thanks. I had not considered the "extra" atmosphere.bedlam wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:20 pmWatchmakers look at a conversion chart and see 200m of water equates to 20bar of pressure and slap that on the watch dial. They forget that a diver and their watch experiences 1 bar per 10m of depth + 1 bar of atmospheric air (above the water) pressing on them. That will be 21bar of pressure on the watch seals at 200m.