![]() That generally causes collectors to worry about long term accuracy, but ETA tweaked the movement in order to get more accuracy overall. The frequency is lowered to 3Hz from 4Hz in order to increase the power reserve to 80 hours. The movement is based on the ETA 2836-2 or C07.61. ![]() ![]() Movements similar to this are used in other Swatch Group brands, such as Hamilton. Let’s start by talking about the movement in the Ocean Star, which is the ETA-produced Swiss-made Caliber 80. The case (only in steel with no titanium option at this time) is 43.5mm-wide versus the Ocean Star’s slightly smaller 42.5mm-wide case. The Ocean Star Diver 600 is also larger in thickness and width. Even though I like the dial and bezel design of the Ocean Star Diver 600 Water a bit better (it has some minor tweaks that I appreciate), the Ocean Star Diver 600 is larger and significantly more expensive (around $800 more than the comparable Ocean Star). Let me spend a minute talking about the differences between these two models. The Ocean Star is not a perfect watch - few are - and Mido has actually improved some of the dial design elements in the more recent Ocean Star Diver 600 collection. Titanium dive watches aren’t exactly uncommon these days, but Mido has finished the Ocean Star titanium so well that I feel it is an uncommonly good value. This is actually the only Mido Ocean Star (I wonder if “Dive Star” might be a more fun name) produced in titanium - and you barely pay a premium for it. Its mainstay dive watch is the Ocean Star (generic name these days, I know), and it comes in a few flavors. Pricing for most Mido watches falls in line with other Swatch Group brands, such as Tissot, Certina, and Hamilton - though Mido, by design, has some of its own specialties and design icons. Swatch Group’s Mido brand has been a horological underdog for a while now, and I think the brand deserves a lot more attention from the enthusiast community. ![]() I have a lot of positive things to say about Mido’s Ocean Star, a well-priced diver-style watch in titanium with a matching titanium bracelet (ref. ![]()
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