The Mido Ocean Star Titanium Wristwatch: The Full Nick Shabazz Review

Today, we'll take a look at a very lightweight little watch from Mido, with a strong movement, a great case, and some nice little details, the Mido Ocean Star Titanium (Ref M026.430.44.061.00).

[@glitchedoom]

My wife heard me listening to this video and asked if I was watching Joe Pesci teach me about watches.

[@mrbacchus6127]

Or maybe Gilber Godfried?

[@morganb.3430]

did she think he was funny, eh?

[@ecoLaurentiu]

Peter Griffin twin (Family Guy)

[@stephenwolf8806]

Thanks for the review Nick! I've had this exact Mido for about a year and a half. It's not a daily wear, so mine is less scratched than your friend's. The accuracy I get sounds similar to what you found. I wasn't crazy about the colors either, but obviously not a deal breaker. I like that it's a seemingly more obscure member of the Swatch group. Solid case back, no problem in a diver for me. The titanium is light weight and comfortable; the instant micro adjust is a "beautiful thing" and is just so common sense.

[@jarodstevens2710]

It's been a minute since I watched a video, but every time I'm just astounded by how great your reviews are man !!!! ...as usual. and it's a cool watch, I've thought about it but I do prefer the steel. I'm a bigger guy and I like the weight.

[@lespaulranger]

This is simply the best accent I have never heard. Please do radio or something! So much character!

[@anthonydaquino6934]

I just received the stainless steel version with the blue dial/bezel 4 days ago. At first, I was afraid it looked too large because of the thinner bezel and very open dial, but I’m loving it more and more. The graining on the dial is so attractive, and the bracelet is FANTASTIC, way better than the one on my Speedmaster, and I am not exaggerating! The 80-hour ETA in this thing has only gained 10 seconds in 4 days right out of the box. I hope it keeps this up! If it could be 40 or 41 mm with a bigger luminous pip and slightly easier to screw in crown, this would be close to the perfect dive watch. And I picked mine up for only $600!!!! AWESOME review, Nick!

[@saal5127]

For 600??!! How and where

[@mattfinish2196]

Thank you for the review. I think this is the watch for me!

[@huffy123]

Had one for a year. You won't be disappointed

[@ocomegashadowstacking5886]

Wow really awesome looking watch design!!! :D

[@davidmarshall7752]

Iv'e got the Citizen Eco WR100 in Ti. I love it, the weight and simple function is awesome.

[@bikinglemur7738]

I just bought one of these, very excited for it to come in the mail. Personally I think the color scheme works with the shade of gray titanium, since it's not too bright of an orange and gives off a sort of industrial look

[@Cenicebri0]

This is a nice diver, with a fair price. I've read somewhere that this watch comes adjusted in three positions from factory

[@thamuz72]

A measurement that is not in bullet velocity of a AR-15 in football fields per Fahrenheit Unacceptable !!!! 🤣

[@MikeyK70]

I've had this watch for a while now and I love it! It keeps great time and it wears very well on the wrist. I have found the color combo is great and goes with just everything I'm wearing. My only two complaints are the bezel is a bit loose and the crown doesn't come out far enough for my liking. Now in defense of the bezel, it is only a 60 click versus the 120 click I have on some of my other divers so I figure that is why it is a bit loose but I can live with it. It's been a hell of a find I I expect it to be one of the watches that will be a mainstay in my collection.

[@heho7683]

Bought this watch recently. I agree with most of your points. I do like the orange though. One thing to note is, if you plan on wearing this on a NATO strap, don't slide it through - the case back will rip apart your straps like a cheese grater.

[@trubadyr99]

An Amazon reviewer liked this watch overall with one exception. He stated in his review that it's impossible to regulate this watch in a shop. You'd need to send it to MIDO for a "laser regulation" in their manufacture.

[@VersedNJ]

Have the Omega 300p. Different animal. Just ordered the Mido on a strap. Better than similar priced micro brands. Like the color and different looks. $636 grey can’t wait. Will be a good every day watch with my alpinist and Stowa. I preferred titanium. For the money it’s worth it. I love the color. Different then anything Iown. I’ve read it can be had with COSC. Really not worth the cost. So I adjust the watch now and then. . Half the fun. Btw titanium can be buffed out.Mido is more popular in Latin America and Asia fwiw. And oddly love the color combo, it's different.

[@anthonydaquino6934]

These 80 hour ETAs are amazing!!! I've had my Ocean Star for 2 weeks and its averaging +2.5 sec/day!!!! Fantastic watch!!!!

[@angellazarus]

I love that its titanium, I love the day and date complication, perfect size, but I cant get over the color combination.

[@deadlypredator3]

Xi'an Tuble they have blue and black also the blue and the black are cosc certified

[@glockman9c]

"The spirit of Halloween must be strong with you." LMAO!

[@masqueofhastur]

I've had mine for almost a year. It is so incredibly comfortable I don't wear any of my other watches anymore. Mine is scratched way worse, including a nick on the bezel. But I wear it for everything, including firefighting, so it's going to look beat up. It's an excellent choice for "only one watch", and I think anyone who's on a tight budget should consider maybe just spending a bit more to get this rather than buying several cheaper watches and rotating through them.

[@AhmadAli-du2fq]

Pics??! Planning on everyday as well hope it’s been holding up

[@jasonm950]

10:42 , I prefer this bezel than that of the Tissot Seastar,a bit glossy and shiny for my taste,but of course it is ceramic

[@peterfoster3996]

Who's ever heard of Mido? I've heard of Mido. They put out a very good product. And Pumpkin King? Orange is my fav color and coupled with the grey Titanium, I feel this piece really pops. I Should be getting mine next month.

[@AndrzejKowalewski]

There is additional orange strap for $98. I will get one.

[@Andrewolf79]

Nice review nice watch!

[@hendychen6767]

Bro better mido tribute or oris diver 65?

[@watchreport]

Nick, the lug width is 22mm.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Day and date font is identical to my 30 year old Seiko. Clean design. The brown and orange is the penalty for the decent price?

[@watchreport]

They have a few different color options in the steel models you can check out as well.

[@jmartin2778]

Great review. Side note: It's ETA (et-uh), which an abbreviation from its Eterna origins.

[@kablooie-vv5hf]

I like the look

[@tonyr669]

Last I checked the weekend is 48 hours.

[@th40417]

What's the price of this watch' after 3 yr less usage

[@edwardblack7133]

Picked one up brand new from AD for $600 yesterday. Nice watch nice price. The crown is a little difficult to thread as per NS comments so maybe this is a design or engineering issue possibly from Ti?

[@aaronj08ar]

Titanium tends to gall, particularly in threads. Some anti seize would help, although I can't say I'd recommend going that route.

[@bigfunanAmericaninGermany]

and we have the word of the day..... discombobulated.... holy crap... the spelling of this was corrected! LOL!!! it's a real word!? nice review of course too Nick... thanks!!

[@alisuperhornet]

Is this the same movement that's on the Tissot "Powermatic 80" watches?

[@EDC_Bond]

Leon I believe so, but I’m not 100% sure.

[@ursmeloman]

(base ETA C07.621 / 2836-2) so no

[@watchreport]

Andrei Aldea its the same in what836 they do to adjust it and modify for the 80 power reserve. The 2836 is just the date/date version of the 2824.

[@mysecretchannel1710]

When will u review the ferrum forge dao?

[@NickShabazz]

It'll go live soon!

[@YBFMusic]

Classic piece. The quick adjust clasp is legendary imo

[@nickkankanyan6199]

The watch's bezel is my school colors so it seems like I'm obligated to get this

[@cravenmorehead7610]

frank rizzo?

[@puffymarshmellow3149]

If im not mistaken this uses one one those Powermatic 80 type movements, and actually cant be regulated by normal means

[@c5367]

It is a powermatic 80/ ETA 07.611 base, but those can in fact be regulated via adjustment of 2 weights on the balance wheel.

[@unknownriderinbound]

It drives me nuts that watch makers insist on treating titanium like some kind of exotic metal meant for only jewelry watches or "show pieces". Then again, if that keeps me from getting into watches, maybe I should thank them?

[@YanDoroshenko]

I'm Jack! The Pumpkin King!

[@ElijsDima]

Heeeeeey Nick. You should do a review of the newly released Oceanus T200.

[@villageroma]

Elijs Dima he did..

[@ElijsDima]

@@villageroma where? I'm not seeing that video in the channel...

[@NickShabazz]

It's on my radar for sure.

[@francobondin9112]

A big salty dinner = a fat wrist! You kill me Baz.

[@Red_Pill_King]

This Mido Ocean Star, you will have to sent it to Swatch group for service! YOU GOT THAT WRONG.

[@thomash4578]

I don't care for the skeletal hands. I much prefer the solid or sword hands

[@thomash4578]

Don't think Halloween. Think Pumpkin Spice. ;)

[@randallkelley3599]

Why no crystal backing. I like to watch the rotor fly around when I wind the watch, just me..

[@jamesjoyce2528]

Because for a diver watch, water resistance is paramount. A clear/crystal back requires a gasket, meaning it's another water intrusion point. Solid back is far superior for a diver's watch, which should do everything it reasonably can to meet and exceed water resistance specs.

[@stefs2512]

@@jamesjoyce2528 50 bar is perfectly reachable for sapphire backs, and noone even needs 30 bar resistance. So no, sapphire does not interfere with function at all. Its just less lazy.

[@Cenicebri0]

That's nonsense James, there are watches out there with 20bar and a clear case back, it is just a preference and it has nothing to do with "superior" design for a diver watch. In fact it is just laziness from watch making companies, there is not a single reason for a modern watch to be under the 20bar spec, it doesn't matter if it is a tool watch or a dress one, they all should come with at least 20bar as a minimum standard, with the exception of mechanical chronograph watches for obvious reasons. Regarding the clear case back thing, as I mentioned it is just a preference of the consumer, so they should offer their models with and without one.

[@VersedNJ]

I would have preferred it but wan't a deal breaker.

[@JuicyJerm]

Can you check out MVMT watches? You know, something that doesn't cost as much as most of your subscribers cars.

[@NickShabazz]

They’re awful. Check Federico Talks Watches video on them. If you want to buy one of them, buy it from a Chinese drop ship site for the $1.50 they’re paying.

[@watchreport]

They are garbage watches, pure garbage. If you want something more affordable, check out a Casio Duro, if you want something with sapphire crystal, check out Momentum watches as there are a few models in the $100 range that you can upgrade to sapphire for $20 more. Also, in the watch world, I do not feel this Mido is expensive at all and can be had for around $700 at Jomashop.

[@PixlPutterMan]

This Mido is like $600 bucks.....maybe if thats your car budget get a bus pass.

[@pitiedvod]

I think I just found my birthday present.

[@edrader]

I love titanium watches nick. did you ever mention which grade titanium? you do know it makes a HUGE difference i'm sure. display backs suck

[@stefs2512]

Whats wrong with display backs? Equal water resistance from every reputable watchmaker, no weird stamp to burry in your wrist,... What are the downsides?

[@edrader]

who wants to see an eta movement? and who can see it with the watch on your wrist? it's an extra point to leak. I view dive watches as tools not jewellry

[@stefs2512]

@@edrader i like the look of etas, and lots of people agree but thats subjective. And when its on your wrist you cant look at it, but unlike the starfish on the back of the Mido, flat sapphire doesnt pokr you/imprint on your arm. The leak point thing is kinda bs, there are 500m watches with glass backs that dont have any problems. And if you view watches as tools you should really just buy a quartz watch

[@watchreport]

Stef Stylo unless you are wearing this watch so tight that you are cutting off your blood flow, it does not dig into nor leave any marks or imprints on your wrist.

[@edrader]

saturation divers with display backs are popular because of guys like you and most never get past a swimming pool if that

[@zachbrobst9473]

The bezel looks more like orange on brown on video. It's not a good look

[@Slanovich]

The lug width is actually 22. Nick is bad at measuring lol

[@simpleuser6322]

Are you serious ? For 15 minutes, all you do is move the watch. It is impossible to fix the image without getting seasick. I like your videos but you must absolutely stop moving the watch. Unfortunately the video is useless. It would be good if you do it again without moving the watch. No offense !

[@AndrzejKowalewski]

i feel the same. Annoying "camera work"

[@TZOID08]

If that's Orange on Black they made the Black look like Chocolate..... PASS

[@jamesjoyce2528]

You don't want a "clear back" on a diver. A clear back requires yet another gasket for water resistance, and thus represents another water intrusion point, as well as another expense when servicing the watch. Any good diver's watch will have a solid screwdown back. A screwdown back is superior because it ensures even pressure across the entire gasket seal; screwpoints on the back can lead to uneven pressure points, and thus another point of water intrusion. Bottom line, any good diver will have a solid back.

[@Peter1Europe]

Drink less coffee man !

[@hehoff33]

The reasons I found this watch appealing are Nick's bad and ugly... I guess this is why I shouldn't get into watches.

[@igorchistyakov8876]

If you're buying it for Nick, then yes, big no-no. If you yourself enjoy the design, then why not? It may work perfectly for you, depending on your style.

[@burhansiswanto4636]

Could you speak slowly... ur speak to fast..