Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. The New Mido Ocean Star 39 With Abyss Blue Dial
A new colourway for one of the most convincing compact dive watches in its segment.
The Ocean Star 39, introduced in 2024, is one of the great propositions in Mido’s catalogue. Compact dimensions, a slim profile, and solid diving credentials make it a modern interpretation of the brand’s long-running Ocean Star collection, which traces its roots back to the 1940s. Now, the collection expands with a new reference, the Ocean Star 39 Abyss Blue, bringing a rich monochromatic look inspired by the colours of the open sea.
The Ocean Star 39 continues to rely on a stainless steel case measuring 39mm in diameter with a comfortable 46mm lug-to-lug distance. The combination of satin-brushed surfaces and polished accents gives the watch a versatile character, allowing it to transition easily from daily wear to active exercise. The unidirectional rotating bezel with blue aluminium ring and silver-coloured markings features a white Super-LumiNova dot at 12 o’clock. The dial is protected by a sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating on both sides. A screw-down crown and a solid caseback decorated with the collection’s signature starfish motif ensure water resistance to 200m.
The dial, now executed in a deep abyss blue, features the same embossed wave-like pattern first seen on the original Ocean Star 39. Applied indices, triangles and dots, and faceted hands are filled with white Super-LumiNova for low-light legibility. A discreet date window remains positioned at 3 o’clock.
The Ocean Star 39 is powered by the automatic Calibre 72, based on the ETA A31.111. One of the defining features of the Ocean Star 39 has always been its relatively slim profile, made possible by this thinner movement compared to the larger Powermatic 80 family used by the Swatch Group brands. The calibre operates at 25,200 vibrations/hour, incorporates a Nivachron balance spring for enhanced resistance to magnetism and shocks, and delivers a substantial 72-hour power reserve. The movement is adjusted in four positions and features decorative finishing, including Côtes de Genève on the rotor.
Mido offers the watch with two interchangeable options: both benefit from the brand’s quick-change system for easy switching without tools, a stainless steel bracelet with polished bevels on the centre links and a folding clasp equipped with a diver’s extension, and a blue rubber strap. The compact, capable Ocean Star 39 Abyss Blue is priced at EUR 1,320 including VAT.
For more details, please visit MidoWatches.com.
7 responses
Nice looking watch but I hate those male end links with a passion. 😀
Why not mention the tickness??
Very strange not to mention the 10.5 thickness. Only a remark that it is “slim”. But 10.5 deserves to be mentioned as no other Swiss brand is able to do this.
You did not say it has a free-sprung movement
Still waiting for the next Ocean Star 600.
I’ll go for it as soon as it’ll have an optional day-date feature like the 2836 versions and I’d happily pay with that extra 1 mm of case thickness because of use of the Powematic 80. Calendar wheels should be color adjusted to the dial.
This new color, plus the matching rubber strap, now make this a viable option for me. I didn’t find the original colors appealing and I don’t prefer a bracelet — especially this unremarkable Mido bracelet. But the ETA A31.111-based movement is still the real star here.
Even slightly downgraded as the Caliber 72, this movement is solely responsible for that outstanding case profile, and it’s clearly an upgrade over a standard workhorse Powermatic C07.6xx usually found at this Swatch tier.
This one has always been a bit of a sleeper, but it’s now more versatile. Nice upgrade for the $100.