Introducing: The Mido Multifort Datometer Limited Edition

March 02, 2018

This new incarnation of the Multifort Datometer is a limited edition created to celebrate Mido's 100th anniversary. The watch draws on an almost 80-year-old model from the company's archives, the Datometer. The model is defined by its central date hand that uses a red crescent to point to the date around the perimeter of the dial, as well as the 12-3-6-9 layout and dagger-shaped hour markers. All three of these traits have been carried over to the new watch, which is a little larger than the original and is presented in a stainless steel case with a rose gold PVD finish. There will be 1,918 individually numbered pieces made, a nod to Mido's founding year. Why This Watch Matters Watch companies love anniversaries, but 100 years is no joke. This is one that's actually worth celebrating (no offense, but numbers like 85, 135, and 215 do not count as milestones). For Mido to look to the past is a smart, if slightly predictable move, and the resulting watch strikes a nice balance. You get a thoroughly modern movement with an 80-hour power reserve while the dial design is almost identical to that of the original 1939 inspiration watch. Little touches like the box sapphire crystal also straddle the past and the present, adding to the overall feel of the watch. Initial Thoughts It's obviously hard to say much without seeing this watch in person, but from the two images we've got here, I'm pretty impressed with this one. Sure, I'd have preferred the watch in a more classic 38mm size versus the more modern 40mm measurement, but that's still a practical, everyday kind of size, and it won't look out of place with a suit or sport coat. The sculpted lugs are a really smart move here, adding something special and a little romantic to a simple, functional watch. That the watch comes in under $1,500 only adds to the allure. The Basics Brand: MidoModel: Multifort Datometer Limited EditionReference Number: M036.407.36.031.00?Diameter: 40mmCase Material: Stainless steel with rose gold PVDDial Color: Silvered with sandblasted finishIndexes: Rose gold daggersLume: Black Super-LumiNova in hands and on numeralsWater Resistance: 50 metersStrap/Bracelet: Brown calfskin strap with rose gold PVD stainless steel pin buckle The Movement Caliber: Mido Caliber 80 (based on the ETA C07.611)Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, dateDiameter: 25.6mmThickness: 4.74mmPower Reserve: 80 hoursWinding: AutomaticFrequency: 3 Hz (21,600 vph)Jewels: 25Additional Details: Uses Nivaflex NM mainspring and Elinchron II balanc spring Pricing & Availability Price: $1,350Availability: Pre-orders open late March 2018, deliveries begin in April 2018 Limited Edition: 1,918 pieces, each individually numbered on the casebackFor more click here.