MIDO Ocean Star DECOMPRESSION Timer 1961 Limited Edition [NEW BLUE]

Dive into a world of color! Okay that was a bit of clichéd opener. How ‘bout; life is like a decompression stop; you never know what you’re gonna’ get. Well, hopefully not the bends anyway. Introducing MIDO’s new Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 Limited Edition watch with its new turquoise / teal blue bezel and shimmering silver dial. The Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 is a modern reproduction of the once popular 1960s MIDO model, the Ocean Star Skin Diver Watch that first debuted, exactly 60yrs ago. Remaining one of the Swiss brand’s most sought-after original timepieces to date, the Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 already offered a kaleidoscopic array of color owed to an old school diver’s decompression chart displayed on its dial. Now two further shades have been thrown into the mix; a new silver dial background plus a striking new turquoise / teal blue diver’s bezel – and if you require a further blast of blue, there’s also a new blue strap option available. Back in the early days of diving, watches like this served as vital diving instruments thanks to the multicolored display of decompression stops on their dials. Although modern diver’s use advanced dive computers to assist them with their decompression stops – tables printed on the dials, case-backs and even straps of their watches serve as a handy backup. While the Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 alludes to a bygone era, it makes use of current watchmaking technologies to revive those, sort after vintage design codes. For example its rotating bezel with countdown timer and a colored table sits beneath an old school glass-box-style glass made from modern Sapphire crystal while a Milanese shark mesh bracelet is has been machined from modern steel. In addition the watch is equipped with MIDO’s Caliber 80, which offers a power-reserve of up to 80 hours. Each model comes with three easily interchangeable strap options. A Limited Edition of 1961 pieces, the new MIDO Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 LE ref. M026.807.11.031.00 will be available from November 1st with an MSRP of 1’250USD. Thoughts? This is such pretty watch with its use of softer tones as seen in the silver of its dial and blue bezel;

especially when compared to the 2020 model with its black bezel and dial, but which do you prefer; new blue or original BLACK?