Mido Automatic Diving Watch Ocean Star GMT Dark Blue M026.629.17.051.00

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I fly often - so having a reliable watch with clear markings and dual time zone capability is critical for me. This is how GMT watches were originally conceived: to quickly adjust the local time without losing the time of origin or reference time indicated by the GMT hand. With 80 hours of power reserve and a local-jumping GMT function that also adjusts the date to your new timezone, the C07. A “true GMT” complication is excellent for travel but not ideal if you’re looking to track your friends in other time zones with the GMT hand.

The blue/black that I opted for (only on a fabric strap), a black version with orange GMT on a steel bracelet, and a Bi-Metal one, steel and gold PVD, on matching bracelet. These elevate what could otherwise look a little utilitarian into something smarter and even perhaps dressier.

I like the design of the crown guard; it protects the oversized 8mm crown rather well from any hit, and it leaves enough space above and below to access and operate the crown. To correct the date of the Mido Ocean Star GMT, you have to move the local time hand forward with the crown in the second position, passing twice over 12. When the watch is on its three-link stainless steel bracelet with a solid folding clasp and diving extension, it comes in at 205 grams.

The company was the first to introduce the central-read chronograph, the most efficient winding mechanism, and the thinnest ladies’ watch in the world. I have a 7 in wrist and find it super comfortable and think it looks great but I like a slightly larger watch. It is also available as a chronometer that has been officially certified by the COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres) for its superior accuracy.Year after year, brands introduce GMT models with an extra hour hand and a 24-hour scale to indicate time in another time zone, and for obvious reasons, they are some of the most practical watches on the market.

We welcome all manufacturers including Casio G-Shock, OMEGA, Rolex, Breitling, Rolex and Tudor, Seiko, Grand Seiko and others.So it was with some trepidation that I sat down to properly compare the two, as the BB GMT is a favourite of mine. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The red GMT hand has a white tip; the same colour combination is used for the central seconds hand, but it is much more subtle and slimmer, so there is no confusion reading the GMT data.

It sounds enormous at first, but with a lug-to-lug measurement of 50mm, it can sit comfortably on most average men’s wrists – much better, in fact, than one could expect. Featuring the look and feel of a classic sporty GMT, this new limited edition travel watch offers modern local-jumping (aka “flyer”) GMT functionality that easily adjusts the main time display to a new timezone.And if you want to see another example in this water-going line, I covered the very attractive and lightweight Ocean Star Titanium (M042. We accept payments made by major debit/credit cards - Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, American Express, Solo, JCB. Both are clearly in a dive-inspired case, with traditional tapered lugs, chamfered and finished with brushed facets and polished details for contrast. I have the black dial version of the watch and it feels and wears much smaller than a 44mm diameter watch.