I mean, there was even a NY Times article on the topic that I had the honor of being quoted in (humble brag). Third, two-tone watches are maybe starting to come back in trend. Second, it simply looks nice, with the gold accents adding some additional detail to the design. We rarely review gold watches or watches with gold elements, and variety is the spice of life, so they say. Why this model? First, it’s a change of pace. The last, however, intrigued me the most -a two-tone version with a steel mid-case and rose gold PVD bezel and crown. One is all around rose gold accompanied by a black strap -which I get, but it’s not for me. There is an all-titanium option, which is more toolish than the others, and then two that flirt with gold. There are a couple of standards -steel case with either a blue or black dial -but there are also some more unique options, too. Looking closer at the line, I was also intrigued by the different styles available in the Ocean Star series. Furthermore, 200 meters of water resistance, a sapphire crystal and one of Swatch Group’s handy 80-hour power reserve movements make it a nice package for around $1,000. 42mm is perhaps a touch large, but not over the top. There was nothing that gave me an immediate, “Oh, no” reaction for sure, and the aesthetic felt pleasantly modern in a day when everything is trying to be vintage. Nothing new here, but nothing offensive either, and certainly worth a closer look.” At a glance, the overall layout seemed well considered. When I first saw the Mido Ocean Star, my reaction was, “Well, okay. Regardless, I enjoy these surprises as they keep me looking forward to new releases and trying out new watches. Or a watch that is so simple that I expect it to be dull, but it ends up having a sophistication beyond the sum of its parts. Sometimes it’s a watch that I expected to be garish or too large, but is tame and fits well. After years of looking at and reviewing watches on a daily/weekly basis, I’m sometimes surprised by what I end up liking.
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