I took the Mido Ocean Star Tribute for a swim in the Mediterranean Sea! Does it perform?

Mediterranean vibes for today. We are looking at the iconic Mido Ocean Star tribute M026.830.11.041.00., reviewed where it belongs, in the sea. Hope you like it :)

[@erikkelafski6841]

ive never seen a review that tells a simple story about sitting in the sun and enjoying how the watch looks. honestly want to get it just because of that.

[@HRM.H]

I personally love my oceanstar. It's (in my opinion) one of the best value , non microbrand , divers in the sub 1000 euro market atm.

[@BraveBeaters]

exactly my core values! :)

[@NCSheriff7]

Would be PERFECT with a Seiko or Citizen bright long lasting lume. and I prefer flatglass..Im still searching for best best small dressy diver watch at 500-1k its really hard. Cant go to Seiko cause their bracelets quality are really weird

[@erichancock4618]

I could listen to this guy do watch reviews everyday! I loved seeing the 'Barthelona' sand :) The sand crystals there are almost like pebbles versus sand. Oh, and great review.

[@roddunne]

Its a great watch. Love mine on the bracelet. Minor downside for me is the prominent crown guards... just makes winding/resetting a little tricky. LOVE the dial colour too.. on sunny days it cannot be beaten.

[@brianmsahin]

Very nice watch. Attractive colour and dial design. Mido are often a forgotten brand. I do agree that too many polished surfaces don't suit dive watches unless you are desk diving only. The Mediterranean is a wonderful place for diving. Living in Istanbul, it's just an hour flight for us to Antalya and depending on the season, swimming with the Loggerhead sea turtles is a great experience, though it's very important not to interact or disturb them as they are there to lay their eggs on the protected beaches there! Excellent review.

[@BraveBeaters]

Hi Brian, indeed, I never tried the Mediterranean side of Turkey, perhaps next year :) the experience of swimming next to turtles or see the tiny ones how they hatch and crawl to reach the water is unbeatable, indeed :)

[@ianmarshall3633]

My friend, that is my next purchase. A beautiful piece and great video as usual 😊.

[@BraveBeaters]

Thanks Ian :)

[@pmewUK]

Great review. I bought this exact piece on the strength of your first video. It's been my daily ever since, I just love that blue. The bracelet is also the most comfortable bracelet I've ever worn. The lume does suck but I don't really ever have a requirement for it anyway. The other interesting thing, the new gradient models have better lume (still not great mind) and a 120cl bezel where mine has a 60cl. Lastly, I know its polarising but I love the day date complication. 😁

[@skipinkoreaable]

You wore that watch like a star. It is beautiful to see in the video. I am not buying watches every day of the week but I really love your channel.

[@ericsherer3505]

Mido doesn't get a lot of recognition in the US. Seems like a solid line overall.

[@BraveBeaters]

It is, their divers line is very good! (at least this is what I've experienced from their collection)

[@theshadowman1398]

I recently bought the Mido Commander Big Date as my first Swiss watch. Absolutely gorgeous. And planning to purchase an Ocean Star GMT later this year.

[@suikakujun]

We have to thank Mido for this great channel then!!!

[@BraveBeaters]

haha, true! :D

[@thomasanonymous594]

Nice watch. Nice video. Nice gentleman who presented this nice watch. God bless you sir and have a really nice day! 🙂

[@BraveBeaters]

haha, complete package! thank you Thomas, and same, have a great weekend, already :)

[@swiix8500]

Wow great video! So useful shots in the different environments and lighting. And that combined with the editing and mysterious deep sea vibe music made the video 10/10 :D Btw I will probably buy this watch! You convinced.

[@WatchesBeAwesome]

Thank you for the great review!

[@BraveBeaters]

Thank you, as well :)

[@davebudd1429]

It's a beautiful watch, i always have my eye on it. Maybe one day i'll pull the trigger.

[@CaptainRon956]

I was surprised to see my local retailer stock Mido ocean stars in Texas. Absolutely stunning in person

[@mdunn6900]

Your reviews are so helpful. Thank-you. I so appreciate the thought you put into each video.

[@lucacomuzzi7903]

Hi man, first of all big compliments for your channel. I'm in love with divers, I've owned several, resold to buy others. Today I own the king, submariner 40mm steel and ceramic and Hamilton navy scuba 43mm, ceramic and blue dial. I'm very interested in Certina and Mido: I think I will soon have at least one of them. Thanks for your videos, which give me inspiration and many greetings from Italy!

[@BraveBeaters]

Thank you for your kind words, Luca! I have to try the hamilton scuba as well, I love the watch :)

[@theSUPERmere]

Great video! It is a beautiful and useful watch indeed.. Mido is popular here in Indonesia too.. 10/10 for your shot! 😁 (Nb: I'm hoping for your future update on this watch. Kinda curious especially on how this shiny piece attracts scratches)

[@woozertoo]

For some reason, its aesthetic evokes to me the Omega Ploprof, only its younger brother.

[@stevefox8605]

Excellent video, good to see a diver actually being used! Can't see past the date complication so not for me. Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻

[@BraveBeaters]

ahahah, true, that long date wheel, a no go for you :D

[@RelojesYRelojes]

one of my first swis diver watches in my collection loved it ! and sold it but i want to buy it back

[@theSUPERmere]

Why did u sold it?

[@jazzman5598]

Fine review Sir! Thanks

[@BraveBeaters]

Thank you :)

[@ginocolella6373]

Its beutifull and it wears 👌👌.. i have a black one 😊.. Thanks for a nice review.

[@TonySutherland]

EXCELLENT video! This is a stunning watch. You may have convinced me to pull the trigger. It’s one of those that you just can’t stop looking at and thinking about once you’ve seen it. Question… Does the dial appear black in lower lighting or does it still maintain a blue tint?

[@BraveBeaters]

Thank you Tony, the dial is matted, so the tint gets towards darke blue in normal conditions, I specifically exposed the dial to the higher lighting conditions to unveil the pigment :)

[@DerRandomDude]

Awesome review dude!

[@hakki368]

Of course it will. My Seiko 5 SRPB93 with WR100 performed well too. And it's only $200. Cmon guys, quit the fear. 85% of people's fears DONT happen. And the 15% that do, weren't as bad or worse as imagined.

[@kekekekke9387]

bought the MIDO ocean star 200 and i am loving it

[@MrGaberacer]

It looks so nice but it has soooo much polished surfaces on it , I wouldn't be able to handle the scratches .

[@kickkid29]

would love to see you review the titanium ocean star diver, seems to go under the radar and a solid watch

[@NeoWahNah]

MIDO is so under rated!

[@turradi1126]

Really nice watch indeed and too small for me. Thanks for the review.

[@ZE4MC]

Great video- I bought one!

[@TheSantiayo]

I’ve owned 3 mido divers, the gmt (which I sold), the 600m chronometer pvd and this one ( since December of last year). I think the bezel and dial look really nice on a nice sunny day, the bracelet is very comfortable and the micro adjustment works perfectly.it’s fairly accurate and the dial design works really well to me, However I do have my complains: -Bezel action is horrible and doesn’t align properly ( let’s say a 95% of alignment ) - Lume is just pathetic ( even my 4 year old Vostok gives a run for its money ). And not even going to a different price category, the lume on my Tissot gentleman is even brighter ( which really shows how bad it actually is ) - The thickness: Owning the BB58 at 200m, no exhibition caseback ( yes, no date ) and at 11.9 mm I do think that this should had been a 12 mm watch. To me this watch could be the perfect diver I’d Mido did this: - Give it apply indexes - At least decent lume ( like the one from the GMT ) - Make it thinner ( at least 12 mm) - Have a bracelet that tapers ( to me is just more comfortable and looks nicer )

[@adamigo1000]

I wish MIDO watches were more available - they seem like a great choice for a reasonable price

[@BraveBeaters]

True words, Adam!

[@danchiricuta2512]

Hi! Super review! Please let me know where can i purchase that orange strap that you have in the video? Thank you so much!

[@johnlux6905]

Thanks!

[@chums101]

It looks good. I’ll be considering those. What size wrist do you have? Thanks

[@paulodacunhaalegre]

I love this MIDO model. However, that small back play in the bezel is what makes me uncomfortable. For the price level, they could have improved. As for the rest, it's a watch that's on my wish list. First of all, I'm "dating" the Doxa Sub 200 SharkHunter. Thank you so much for this excellent review (another excellent one).

[@richardh4090]

The blue dial looks great but together with the shining strap almost tacky. I think I would prefere the more decent black one that looks more like the original from 1961.

[@steveyoung101]

I wish it has a white dial one.

[@ph69jbl]

Nineth! 🙈

[@BraveBeaters]

late, but welcome to the party :)

[@bulldogms]

How does it compare to the Certina DS Diver 38mm?

[@BraveBeaters]

Pretty similar, the Ds action in 38 is more compact and surely matted compared to this one. :D I guess the all polish appearance is not for everyone.

[@bulldogms]

@@BraveBeaters I really like the Certina. A lot of value packed in a smaller package. The specs are pretty incredible. On sale for $600 for the 2-tone. The Mido looks nice too.

[@MrBacchus18]

This or the slightly cheaper Mido Captain?

[@BraveBeaters]

I think the captain is more expensive :) Design wise, the tribute is more appealing.

[@garmin1488]

Too bad they stopped using the ETA 2024-2 for the lower beat Powematic 80's. They've really cheapened the brands.

[@MrNadav1995]

how big is your wrist?

[@sanderdegurra9002]

The movement sucks. No?