Mido Gives the Ocean Star 200 a Modern Tool-Watch Makeover

The Ocean Star collection has been part of Mido‘s catalogue since 1944, which today has become a solid and affordable choice for those wanting a dive watch with clear legibility, robust construction, and reliable mechanical performance. More recently, the Ocean Star 200C introduced ceramic bezels, colourful dials, and presented a more refined take on the everyday diver. Now, Mido has given the collection a thorough redesign with the new Ocean Star 200. While it keeps the same 200m water resistance and Calibre 80 movement, there is a long list of changes that come with the new line-up. You can’t help but notice the latest range has a sharper tool-watch design, available in five versions with blue, white, silver, and black dials.

Let’s start with the case. Measuring 41mm across, it is smaller than the outgoing 42.5mm Ocean Star 200C. In comparison, that instantly looks more compact thanks to its redesigned profile and shorter lugs. Satin-brushed and polished surfaces are still there, and they work as usual to give the body a more finished, cleaner look. The unidirectional bezel now uses an aluminium insert instead of ceramic, and the luminous pip at 12 o’clock now sits inside a rectangular bezel marker instead of a triangular one, while the dial swaps its round hour markers for rectangular indexes. Its screw-down caseback is still keeping the starfish engraving, which has been a longstanding Ocean Star design feature.

Rather than the glossy finishes seen on previous versions, the new Ocean Star 200 uses a grained surface. A sand-blasted flange frames the minute track, while large indexes and broad diamond-cut, tri-faceted hour and minute hands are filled with white Super-LumiNova. The day-date display stays at 3 o’clock, and Mido’s signature orange accents are limited to the tip of the seconds hand and the “Calibre 80” text. You can choose between blue, white, silver, and black dials, with the silver version adding more orange details for a slightly sportier look. Matching aluminium bezels complete most versions, while the white dial is paired with a contrasting black bezel.

Powering the collection is the automatic Mido Calibre 80, based on the Powermatic ETA C07.621. Fitted with a Nivachron balance spring, it runs at 21,600 vibrations/hour and delivers up to 80 hours of power reserve. The movement is adjusted in three positions and features a decorated oscillating weight with Côtes de Genève finishing.

Most versions are paired with a stainless-steel bracelet featuring polished centre links, a folding clasp with diving extension, and Mido’s quick-change system, while one black-dial variant is offered on a black rubber strap. The Ocean Star 200 collection is priced at CHF 800 on the stainless-steel bracelet, while the black rubber strap version is available for CHF 770. 

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