Swiss watch brand Mido enriches its Multifort collection by launching a new timepiece with an original vertical satin-finished dial with a blue to black gradient finish.

The origins of the Multifort collection date back to 1934. On the dial of the new Multifort M, a vertical satin-finished design recalls the collection’s characteristic Geneva stripes.

The dial showcases the graduated colour scheme: blue in the centre subtly changing to black around the rim. The flange is also black, with a white minute circle.

Generously coated in white Super-LumiNova®, the resolutely sporty round and trapezoid-shaped indexes, together with the double-sided hands, stand out against this dark background and are thus highly legible. At night, a blue-green luminescence illuminates the display.

There is a day and date aperture at 3 o’clock, while a sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective treatment on both sides ensures legibility.

The 42mm diameter stainless steel case features a mix of polished and satin-finished surfaces. With its screwed case back and crown, it provides water resistance up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m/330 ft).

 

The transparent case back reveals the renowned Mido Calibre 80 (base ETA C07.621). This 25 jewel automatic movement comes with a high-tech Nivachron™ balance-spring and an oscillating weight with traditional Geneva stripes. Moreover, it offers a power reserve of up to 80 hours.

This new Multifort M watch comes with a blue fabric strap constructed on a black rubber base. White stitching recalls the tones on the dial. The strap can be changed easily without any tools.

Mido is also offering the Multifort M with a dial in graduated shades of grey with a matching grey fabric strap, and in two other versions with a steel bracelet: one with a silver-coloured dial and another with a dial offering a graduated dark grey to black finish.

Technical details

Model: Mido Multifort M with a Blue to Black Gradient Dial

Movement
Bidirectional automatic winding Mido Calibre 80 (ETA C07.621 base), 11½’’’, Ø25.60 mm, height: 5.31 mm, 25 jewels, 21,600 vph, Nivachron™ balance-spring. Finely decorated Elaboré-grade movement, oscillating weight decorated with Geneva stripes and the Mido logo. Functions: HMS + instant day and date. Adjusted in 3 different positions for high accuracy. Up to 80 hours of power reserve.

Case
Polished and satin-finished stainless steel, Ø42 mm, 3 pieces, sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective treatment on both sides, transparent case back revealing the finely decorated Elaboré-grade movement, engraved serial number, screwed case back and crown, water-resistant up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m/330 ft).

Dial
In graduated blue to black, deep vertical satin-finished design, embossed hour-markers coated with white Super-LumiNova® emitting a blue-green light. Minute circle on the flange.

Hands
Double-sided hour and minute hands coated with white Super-LumiNova® emitting a blue-green light, flat diamond-cut seconds hands.

Strap
Blue textile on a black rubber base, white stitching, stainless steel pin buckle with engraved logo, quick strap change system (no tools required).

Suggested retail price
CHF 840