Mido 1961 'Rainbow Diver' Unboxing!

[@danielnewton2390]

I can understand why someone wouldn't enjoy this watch, but boy do I love that look!

[@JasonTheWatchGuy]

Crazy how Mido doesn't get much recognition, really nicely made watches! Love the vintage feel of this one!

[@opticalecho119]

I just got an Ocean Star Captain a few months ago and I’m still in love. I’ve been waiting to see a Mido on this channel, I think they’re criminally underrated.

[@JTuam101]

Friend: wow what you're wearing? Me: oh its the m026.807.01.051.00 bloody hell......

[@eduardoa297]

Then he responds with an orient serial!

[@MrVitamincpp]

most of the watches no matter the brand have long reference numbers, so rainbow will suffice :)

[@SkysaxonDragonslayer]

Sadly you didn’t mentioned that the colors have a sense.... Colors fade our the deeper you get, so you have a deep meter with this dial too! It is really a early form of a dive computer and not as senseless as you might believe!

[@MrOstefar]

This is very interesting and relevant info, well worthing reading up on I reckon.

[@RobotMonkeytron]

A fair bit out of my price range, but I love the look, and would totally rock one if I could justify it in the budget. That bezel should be better, though, at this price point. If Orient can pull off no backplay, so can Mido.

[@phillipesmart]

I have a Mido Multifort and love it! Great value. This one looked great with the strap with yellow stitching.

[@daveho852]

wow ... finally a watch with a dial matches your atlas backdrop😅

[@edhammond6911]

Great observation. Very true

[@malkmuslistener5459]

i recently heard the reason they did multi-color dials like that was because as you dive, colors begin to disappear/blend as you go deeper, so the color that was visible would indicate the depth you were around. not sure how accurate that is, but i thought it was interesting.

Mido is such an underrated watch maker but that watch... MY EYES!!!!

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Hahaha! Turn down your colour settings.....

[@johnmuthan286]

I agree, plenty of good ones, but this one is a bit too much...

[@Fanuc_Operator1990]

What's wrong with you people? Must lead boring lives if a bit of color puts you off this much! It's a beach watch my friends. Not an armchair diver.

[@Yoshikaable]

It almost looks like a pastel roulette wheel. It also reminds me of slide rule watches

[@DC-uf6ve]

This is more like it Jody! IMO buying a Mido is like buying an Alfa Romeo, you know it's not the best thing on the market but they're always interesting, seldom seen and have a bit of personality.

[@JohnDavis-ol7qg]

Watches like this is why I love this channel. So many cool watches

[@craigdlazarus]

I have one. Love love love it. So different and smacks of casual summer days! Thx

[@jono8884]

It needs a light up dial if you want to check the decompression time in the dark.........so not a really serious dive watch but interesting for sure.

[@RobertBrownieJr]

I like mido, I had a baroncelli big date, really underappreciated and underrated watches. They make the most chronometer grade watches outside serious luxury brands

[@chrisbrown6494]

I really like that. Looks better on the rubber strap, tones it down a bit. I think the colours correspond to the depth they disappear at under water, so they serve a dual purpose. Great review as always Jody.

[@karlsenula9495]

Interesting if true - it then gives the watch colors a different perspective ... Jody some research please?

[@karlsenula9495]

Agree that both the straps look better than the metal mesh bracelet - not sure you would want that clasp on a diver either - so it is more for show.

[@Jayteeef]

I just got mine and it looks really good. Not for everyone but it's a really cool piece.

[@davidrosenblum2178]

Certainly is a lot going on there! Colorful and I like the complementing stitching on the leather strap. Cheers!

[@balazsgalambos4458]

Love it, awesome,so different,3 straps.... quality,a steal at this price my opinion.thanx for sharing

[@GuyMrIncognito]

Love it! Almost bought it and the hodinkee decided to promote it. Now they are all gone of course... thanks for that. The only thing that is slightly annoying me is the very short hour hand.

[@jrgdrumsandwatches]

The case is the same as the Ocean Star Tribute, very nice size. Have a look at that Jody, more traditional 60’s diver style, I love it!

[@davidnievesjr.9478]

Very interesting to see how watch companies update the look of some of their vintage models, like Yema with their Rallygraf and Bulova with their "moon watch".

[@FALLERModellbau]

I think it's a good looking piece. Something different! Cool video, Jody ;)

[@727coolstuff]

Jody you made me buy this and I love it. I’m usually into tool watches but this really adds variety to my collection

[@Lawrence64]

Mido are super well crafted watches. Did you notice the the bezel with inverted numbers? 50 in 10 place? I have a beautiful Mido Commander. It is a charming and minimalistic watch on silver tone.

[@RoryMacdonald-pfff]

Fits the pastels on the background map 👍

[@coltonbush7954]

My Vostok Amphibia came last week and it’s ironic to see your tee shirt! Thanks for another awesome video!

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

I have been a SCUBA diver since 1974. We didn't have dive computers in those days, all we had were charts. So this watch and the original have the chart already there on the dial. But yes it is only a decoration now. The dive charts have significantly changed since 1961. The original charts were based on experiments on 20 year old Navy SEALs with super athletic physique. Modern charts are for more normal people.

[@IBoughtAWatch]

Absolutely crazy looking piece and cool to learn about the story behind it! Cheers for the dose of watch window shopping as always!

[@internet-browser]

Interesting to see something different like this. The way the lugs and the crown guards curve and taper remind me of a starfish, which adds to the theme and name of the watch.

[@christopherkimball4867]

I picked up one and have been watching it on Chrono24, most are going double retail. I saw one sale for 3k. That’s insane, it’s worth every penny at 1250.00 but double retail is a bit wild. No plans to sail mine, I hate scalpers.

[@77cjam]

In the amended words of Crocodile Dundee 🐊, "That's not a watch....This is a watch!" ⌚ 👀 Amazing looking. Love it

[@mattsmiley8156]

I never realized how much I didn't like mesh straps. I initially looked at this watch and had no interest. But that leather and rubber strap make this pop. Maybe bring more focus to the dial? But I love it off the mesh! Thanks for the vid Jody.

[@light1531]

I rather liked the original with the brushing. I am getting tired of the insert bezels. Great review.

[@chongtxtx]

Dang that’s cool! I love waking up and watching your vids in the morning!!

[@darylakamario]

Love love love it. Great nod to a vintage piece, and finally something with its own style and personality. Another diver that isn't just another diver for once in my life. I'll be patiently waiting to see if my AD can get me one!

[@prochasy]

Wow, this watch surprised me! look very cool !!! Respect ✊

[@philipturner8745]

I have no intention of ever buying a microbrand watch, but I can't stop watching Just One More Watch. :)

[@winstonsmiththx1138]

Is Mido a micro brand?

[@philipturner8745]

@@winstonsmiththx1138 No, it was a general comment... once I'd posted it I realised that it was likely to be misunderstood. Sorry!

[@winstonsmiththx1138]

@@philipturner8745 no worries. But I bet there is a micro brand piece out there for you! Stay safe

[@MrVitamincpp]

waiting for mine to arrive, bought it 3 months back :)

[@jayh549]

Great review! This one is just a bit more than I like in the color department 🙂

[@ForeverUnknowing]

This watch is cotton candy on the wrist! I like it, but at around $1200, that's a bit much for a "fun watch".😯

[@EliteSim]

Wow, thats a real acid trip. I do really like it though, kind of out there but in a good way. Clearly not that practical today but I guess that's the fun of it. Nicely done as always Jody.

[@simonbailey2151]

The one you want to review is the Mido Ocean Star GMT with the new Powermatic GMT movement. It´s reckoned to be excellent but has slipped under the radar a bit. The local hour hand jumps while the big 24 hour hand stays put, a la Rolex.

[@poshrek7482]

Austin Powers called...he wants his watch back.

[@Blue_3rd]

Thanks Jodie. I think for that busy a dial, bigger hands are a must - it’s a bit daft if the main function of the watch is not very legible. I like the idea but these days no one uses watches for diving, especially with all the info written so small, it would be more of a hazard than a help. The colours are a bit ‘my little pony’ for me. Nice review, as always. Cheers! 👍

[@alanmclean9343]

Reminds me of the Thames TV screen we used to get here in Scotland in the 80s

[@dommerdom]

How does Swatch position Mido versus Rado? Is one meant to be higher end than the other?

[@yaaxarr8977]

Not bad this reissue 👍🏻 Ty for the review !

[@csepelicsaba88]

I love this watch, its retro appaerance and the colors. However I only found it on chrono24. Do I understand corectly that MIdo's stock is run out?

[@edwardsauve4836]

I like it ! A great look to wear in the spring and summer , good one . It's two in the morning here floating somewhere off the west coast of Canada . Cheerios !

[@griffinwells9857]

That’s such a cool watch, it’s too busy for me but it looks awesome

[@ryan_bitzer]

It'd be cool to see a version with a brushed case and bezel to make it look more like the original. 9:28

[@walksuphills]

I kind of like it. Not sure I like it $1250 much, but it's fun to look at. I also like the shirt...I was wearing a scuba dude today.

[@tantk6187]

Love the Mido brand. Have a multifort chronometer bought in 2004

[@alanwright3172]

A great retro watch obviously not a serious dive watch these days , the reason for the "candy" coloured rings is all to do with the human eyes, as depth increases various colours "disappear " so the relevant ring for your depth would stand out, an added safety in the days before dive computers :-) it also has a reversed "count up" bezel, one for the dedicated retro collectors I think

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

This is a funky looking retro piece. I can imagine it'll grow on you the more you wear it.

[@kamehamehajim]

It seems hard to tell minutes, but hours look legible enough. I really like that small center dial. Lovely watch overall.

[@Happyfacehotwheels]

That's a cool-looking watch! I wish they would have stuck with only meters on the dial like the original. There's already a lot going on on that dial, no need to add feet.

[@watsondna]

Matches your map in the background.

[@CTRL84]

Why on 11 on blue line of newer version it says 80 minutes of decompression time, but on that older piece is 90 minutes?

[@mattewj1268]

I love this watch 🤩 I believe there is significance to the colours. Apparently as you get deeper the colours disappear and it is a useful way to measure your depth. For example at 20m you can no longer see yellow and at 30m green is not visible any longer.

[@ericb8888]

Spot on .... red is the first colour to go and blue is the last . Think of “ I can sing a rainbow “ and you have the order of fading vis . There is also a tie in with No decompression tables similar to a DOXA bezel ;) Jody described an old school “ 10 foot stop “ .

[@Realrac63l]

Love it Jody! Can’t wait to get mine!

[@onursah]

The original one looks better and you can see the time easier with the white color at the center of the dial. Other than that, I liked it. It is different, though not my thing.

[@Andrew-J316]

Definitely made for a select few. Thanks for the review!

[@OwynDavies]

I really love that! My Phoibos Voyager arrived this morning so I'm definitely not going to look for this on Chrono 24 👀

[@piotrszmidel]

Great,unique looking diver.Although older version with ss bezel does the job better for me

[@carlosmatasosa731]

You might want to check out the Mido Ocean Star Tribute, same specs, same case and dimensions, better dial and better watch band...cheaper too

[@KrisHandsome]

Can I just say that your shirt in this video is incredible.

[@patring620]

I actually think it's a beautiful watch, in that 1960s Speed Racer anime kind of way. It's too bad the case back of the Mido Diver can't be displayed while wearing the watch (that would be a neat trick), as that is its best feature in my opinion. Thanks for sharing the unboxing.

[@Ian-dd5dm]

It is unusual and going to catch people's eye on wrist and as such be a talking point. Nice watch for a summer day and a t-shirt.

[@elmatroso7125]

Scuba Dude! Yep, my Russian roots of genealogical tree singing in my soul :)

[@hqz787]

Love the case back and retros, but wow, that's a seriously psychedelic dial... 👍⌚

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

It was the '60s, man! If you can remember it, you weren't there. (I wasn't there BTW!)

[@hubertuswolfthaler]

The watch itself is pretty cool, but that 21mm bracelet with no taper looks ridiculously chunky. And if the bezel is that hard to turn when it’s dry, it’s probably near impossible to turn in the water.

[@727coolstuff]

Hubertus Wolfthaler yeh I go diving with mine in the river Clyde 😂

[@dparis2172]

I don't like chaos on my wristwatch, and regardless of the functionality of the dial, it looks chaotic. It's not cheap for a wrist toy either, but that said - it could work as a fun watch and that mesh strap looks kick-ass on it.

[@scottwaldie4979]

Like the look of this watch. Wonder if someone who is colour blind can use it when diving; I suspect he/she can.

[@hattyfarbuckle]

Mido sjould have been more faithful to the original colour scheme, bezel and hands. Been looking out for an original Fortis Marinemaster with decompression dial and internal bezel ring for a couple of years. Theres plenty on Ebay but either pricey or suspect condition. A reissue by Fortis (40mm min, sapphire/lume) would better the Mido I feel.

[@wingi7722]

Nice colours but pity about the black bezel, and really the centre could have been white like the original. Nice touches. However any new serious dive watch that has a seconds hand with no lume is bordering on stupid!

[@SSS-mp8th]

Just feels like a Swatch to me, not my think I guess. Great review as always.

[@watchesandcaps2566]

Mido actually are number 5 of the top 5 swiss watch makers as far as number of cosc certifications yearly. Little known fact.

[@finenavaljewelry5798]

That lug width should have been 20mm...21 is both annoying and makes the watch tubby

[@anthonysmithyman372]

Best watch channel...by a mile.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Thank you Anthony, thanks for watching!

[@anthonysmithyman372]

@@JustOneMoreWatch 200k subs on the way! Cheers Jody!

[@marioaquilina248]

Love that T Shirt !!! Where can I purchase one ? Nice Mido too !!

[@RJtoon1]

I need a stats class to figure this thing out, it’s pretty beautiful but a very busy dial, I couldn’t tolerate it

[@13Tyres]

I could definitely see Zippy or Bungle rocking this.

[@saevans63]

Nice summer watch. I like it

[@NotThatOneThisOne]

Probably just me, but I can't reconcile a "fun" watch with a swiss movement for over $1,500. Would surely be just as functional, accurate, and fun with an NH35, whilst being a tenth of the price?

[@zoltanszoke2676]

This is damn awesome. Perfect music festival watch. I dont know what time it is but I dont even care. Gotta love it, I need one.

[@owen5363]

Love your videos, Jody! Any chance that you'll review the Doxa you're wearing during the intro?

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Coming before the end of the month mate!

[@DS-dd7vf]

It's a cool looking watch, but I would have preferred it if the hands were actually visible.

[@tods.9947]

I believe this was a HODINKEE sponsored release. I almost picked it up but the high polish everywhere and size turned me off. Love the dial however!

[@vrvvrv848]

Loved watch. Loved the shirt

[@AaronGood]

I really enjoy this. It's got a vibe about it that I really love and if I hadn't already bought myself a graduation present (Hamilton Khaki King), this might have been on the list!

[@AlexanderB.]

Meh, doesn't really work for me. On one hand the colourful dial with a reference to a vintage tool watch. But the case is all polished as opposed to the original from the sixties which is brushed like a tool watch is supposed to be. Not quite thought out imho. 🤔

[@dashrendar3774]

Without the flashy rainbow this could be a decent looking watch...

[@karlsenula9495]

Maybe shades of grey or grey mixed with blueish grey instead of the Skittles rainbow.

[@mao7]

Definitely not for me, no sir no. Wouldn't be caught dead with it. THAT BEING SAID, I guess this is what's so great about this whole watch thing. There's one for EVERYONE no matter what your tastes may be! Variety is the spice of life! Halloooo btw

[@blacktoothstavros2606]

It reminds me of a student planner. I don't miss uni.

[@Miginath]

Is the t shirt a hint for what we can expect in a future video?

[@allthestroke88]

Mido, Certina and Rado get no love. Watch reviewers seems to rave about them, but hardly anyone owns one. This is a great summer time watch.

[@nusbacher]

Your surprisingly forgiving of backplay in the bezel, given the price.

[@winstonsmiththx1138]

And inconstant, sometimes back play is the reason he hates a piece and sometimes he just mentions it in passing. Never take the word of an influencer. I Love the channel but I'm not really all that interested in anyone's opinion beyond a certain point.