The Mido Multifort TV Big Date Is Not A Patek, But It's The Coolest Sports Watch Of 2023

Watch Review of the Mido Multifort TV Big Date
Featuring an ETA C07.651
Disclaimer: This product is on loan from the company for review purposes. I received no monetary compensation, and my opinions are honest and unbiased.
An affordable Patek Philippe Aquanaut Alternative
It's not only the best finished Swiss Automatic Sports Watch, but it might just be the best Vintage inspired Grande Date Complication under $1500
Mido's best watch of 2023
Mido is a Swiss brand under the Swatch Group Umbrella and is the sibling of brands like Tissot, Hamilton, and Certina.
Vintage Isnpired, 70's Americana, Norman Rockwell style designed wristwatch similar to the classic Patek Philippe Aquanaut, this vintage-inspired Tool/Sport/Dress Watch is one I can't wait to add to my collection.
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[@rampageashton]

Midi had the TV style case BEFORE Patek not after. Patek did the homage from Mido not the other way around

[@LosNTime]

You are right the mido tv predates the Patek aquanaut Thank you so much for commenting 🍺

[@jrsoldit]

more reason to get this watch

[@LosNTime]

@@jrsoldit100% 🍺🍺🍺

[@nedhourani]

@@LosNTime as well as the Nautilus, 🙌🏼

[@nedhourani]

@@jrsoldit let’s see, predates the Aquanaut (1997) and the Nautilus (1976) , the Mido TV Dial first released on an integrated bracelet in 1973. 100m vs 30m water resistance, 80 hr vs 35hr power reserve and only 2 years ago Patek upgraded to a hacking movement, and 🥁 $25,000 retail - $49/50,000 secondary market compared to $1,300. 🙌🏼

[@briantartell2639]

First saw this in person at a duty free airport shop in Europe. Kept looking at it on-line. When I found it in Macy’s of all places, it was 25% off and I pulled the trigger. I love the case, size and shape and the blue dial is awesome. I bought it on the bracelet and swatch group sold me the blue rubber strap. So easy to swap out with the spring pins. I actually like this piece better than the Patek. While I cannot say what went through the mind of Mr. Genta, it would not surprise me if he took his inspiration for the Argonaut after he saw a Mido TV case. Yes, this watch is that nice and so different from anything else.

[@LosNTime]

25% is a great deal!!! So happy for you, brother! You are correct about the quick release. I hope all new Midos come with this kind of spring bars I think you did the right thing getting that extra strap, this watch looks great on both 😆 Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I love hearing stories like this 🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@fifak2590]

Where did you get the straps ? I need straps please

[@briantartell2639]

Not sure if I replied to you. I just googled and reached out to Swatch group and they sold it to me directly

[@LosNTime]

@@briantartell2639 awesome!

[@vladadesigns8476]

In my subjective opinion, the prettiest case design ever, even nicer than legendary Royal Oak and Nautilus. And those retro numerics on the date.. ahhh. Just perfect form.

[@LosNTime]

It is incredibly classy, no doubt about it Mido knocked this one out of that park Thanks for leaving a comment, by the way :) I really appreciate you taking the time to do so 🍺

[@charleslyall4911]

It came before the PP ,beautiful watch ,thanks ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@davidmenald]

This is hands down the best review I’ve ever seen of this watch. You literally read my mind with the lume on the date complication, at least at the 12 pip it would have been really nice to have. That empty space ticks my OCD plus, I’m a lume freak. I’d also like to see in future iterations a more subtle dial with the horizontal stripes; like a recessed pattern with less and thicker stripes like the Omega Seamaster Aquaterra.

[@LosNTime]

I'm so happy you liked it!!! It seems to me Mido has more plans for the TV Big date in the near future, so it will be very interesting to see what other iterations are on the horizon Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it 🍺

[@brianzane905]

First time watching one of your videos. I watch a lot of watch-related content on KZbin and this is one of the most thorough, thoughtful, and eloquent reviews I’ve seen in quite some time. Bravo!

[@LosNTime]

Oh man! You are amazing! Thank you so much! This really made my night 🍺

[@esisolina]

1st review I've seen on this watch and feel I don't need to see another. You did a great job, thanks :)

[@LosNTime]

What a wonderful comment Thank you so much for taking the time To share it 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@GroundwaterU]

Great review. Thanks for pointing out the details and your interpretations. I like that element, too - the story behind the watch. Regards and thanks.

[@LosNTime]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment 🍺

[@hectorgull4448]

Mido TV Case in the Multi Star was release in 1973, Patek Nautilus release 1976 and Piaget Polo release 1979.

[@LosNTime]

Damn, that's some excellent info. Thanks for sharing!

[@carlospagi]

Why have I not seen your channel before? Great review, you have yourself a new subscriber. Thanks Carlos! :)

[@LosNTime]

Carlos! (wonderful name, my friend 😎) Thank you so much! I just started this channel, but I'm so privileged to have you on board! Thank you for such an excellent comment and for subscribing You rock, my friend!

[@markmendoza3121]

Nice review. I just purchased this recently and chose the black dial instead of the the blue or green, although both looked great too. I wanted to be able to mix and match all the bracelets/rubber straps with the dial. Instead of purchasing the OEM rubber straps (around $150 each I think), I purchased from strapsco to try out all 3 rubber straps (orange, blue and green. Cost me around $70 for all 3, still looks great. Thanks for the review once again, loving the watch!

[@LosNTime]

That makes a lot of sense! Good thinking on getting the straps from a 3rd party. That's a great way to save a little money I hope you enjoy your watch for many years Thank you for the comment 🍔🍺

[@RuZgAr____]

A detailed review with plenty of video, photo support, full of quality information... thank you

[@LosNTime]

Thank you for leaving such a positive comment I am glad the review was worth your time. I appreciate your support 🍺

[@DamienTanner1]

Really nice review of a very interesting watch. Thank you!

[@LosNTime]

I'm so happy you liked it Thank you so much for taking the time to comment !

[@kyleheller2924]

Great vid dude, subbed!

[@LosNTime]

Oh man You rock dude Thank you so much 🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@dinodavanzo8536]

Thank you. Appreciate the response.

[@LosNTime]

Of course! Thank you for taking the time to comment 🍺🍔

[@normajeann]

I havent seen much reviews about Mido. I thought they have been quiet for a long time! But thanks for reviewing this brand! Looking forward for more of these brands under the radar . ( Certina, Mido, Rado, Brequet etc)

[@LosNTime]

Yeah! I love Mido. I always found them to pack a crazy punch in value, and sometimes you can get older models online for criminal prices My first Swiss watch was the Belluna 2 Chronograph; it's 4hz, bi-compax Valjoyx movement with rose gold PVD case, cream dial, awesome croco integrated brown strap with butterfly clasp I picked it up new for $500 😆 Also, Mido is super supportive of this channel; they are good at letting me borrow any watch I want for review, no strings attached Any dislike I mention is reported to the team in Switzerland as constructive criticism They have also done a lot to help me meet people at Hamilton, Rado, Certina, and Tissot, and I am starting to have access to their watches for review thanks to Mido’s support They are a great brand in the US, passionate about their brand, and incredibly supportive even tho they are a small brand in a giant corporate machine that's a swatch group (the entire us team is two guys) They are very invested in their product and their customers it's fantastic to see it

[@ing.mauricioloredo]

That idea of lume on the big date f🔥🔥🔥🔥as you said, that would’ve be EXTRAORDINARY 🎉

[@LosNTime]

Maybe the folks at Mido will add it in the future. I have my fingers crossed 🤞🏼 Thanks for taking the time to comment 🍺

[@JimiTime1]

Well done! Great video for a great watch.

[@LosNTime]

Thank you man 🤘🏼 You too, can't wait to see what you get next 🍺🍺🍺

[@megasoid]

Awesome review and beautiful watch.

[@LosNTime]

I'm so happy that you enjoyed it Thank you for taking the time to comment

[@armmm.5609]

I got one, love this watch and this review.

[@LosNTime]

Oh man they are awesome!

[@TrAyz3L]

I like your idea about the date numbers having lume!

[@LosNTime]

Thanks, I told the folks at Mido. Hopefully, someday, we will get that 😆 Thanks for commenting 🍺

[@DisplayKeesBack]

Thanks for the content. As a lover of squarish watches I love this.

[@LosNTime]

Square watches are great. I have three myself 😂 It's good to know I'm not the only one I'm glad you enjoyed the content Thanks for taking the time to comment :)

[@ricardomorales1039]

@@LosNTime count me as another square watch fan, outside of my "large-ish" collection of squared gshocks and casios, i have 3 squared analogs and some other almost squared cushions.

[@LosNTime]

@@ricardomorales1039 Square watches are fantastic! I have 5 of them, lol If you get a chance, check out my review of the Tissot 1973 Chrono That watch has a fantastic squarish cushion case Thank you so much for taking the time to comment 🍺

[@stoic900]

Nice review! Appreciate the analysis please include more wrist shots and wrist rolls

[@LosNTime]

You got it. I've been thinking about doing some wrist shots outside so that people can see the watch in daylight I'll do that in the next one :) 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 Thanks for taking the time to comment

[@stoic900]

What a great idea! Even like pocket shots from a little more zoomed out perspective. Keep up the greak work. I have subscribed @@LosNTime

[@LosNTime]

@@stoic900 glad you like it I'll make time for it on the next video I'm cooking up

[@dinodavanzo8536]

Great video, thank you. I really like how you bring the design back to Mido’s 70 heritage. That important so that people don’t label it a homage watch. I’m on holiday in Europe - Vienna and came across this watch and thinking of buying it. The only hesitancy is the ETA Powermatic movement and its accuracy over time. Should I be concerned about this? Cheers, Dino

[@LosNTime]

I don’t think so. It would be fantastic if it were COSC, but I think the worst you will get between service intervals will be +10 seconds per day Please don’t get me wrong, I think it will do much better than that, but +10 spd as the worst possible option over time is still pretty acceptable, in my opinion Thanks for the comment, Dino

[@coolman4202]

The static effect on the dial really draws me to to the black/grey dial for the full effect.

[@LosNTime]

Yeah It’s super cool And it plays really nicely with the light Thanks for taking the time to comment I really appreciate it 🙏🏼🍺

[@drobertsonx]

Enjoyed the review... in reference to your question about purchasing at $1200.00 it would be a stretch; this is one of those moments that I will have to see and feel it on my wrist, but sub $1000 would be a better price point for me.

[@LosNTime]

I agree I would not be surprised if, in a year or two, these drop way under $ 1,000 on the gray market I think the watch is fantastic, but I don't like paying MSRP for anything, lol If you can find an AD, you can probably talk yourself into a 20% discount too Thanks for commenting, by the way :) I appreciate you taking the time 🍺

[@adamcurpier]

Love this watch ... and yes to say again, Mido had this style before Patek ... even though it might not carry the same prestige.

[@LosNTime]

It's a great-looking watch, no doubt about it!!! Rumor is Patek took Mido to court and lost 😆 Thanks for your comment 🍺🍔

[@Chinoiserie9839]

Reminds me of Glasshutte Original from their vintage collection.

[@LosNTime]

Totally That's a beautiful timepiece Thanks for pointing that out, and thanks for taking the time to comment 🍺

[@abrylrodriguez2460]

I just purchased one blue dial with blue strap. It is coming in a week. I can’t wait to try it on 😊

[@LosNTime]

I hope you love it! Let me know your impression when you get it! thanks for taking the time to comment! 🍺

[@baccop9389]

On the occasion of my birthday, my wife gave me this watch with a blue face and metal strap ❤😂🎉

[@LosNTime]

@@baccop9389 Doooooid that's so awesome!!! Thank you so much for sharing And happy birthday 🎉

[@Tikkaspecial]

I got the same a while back and bought a spare orange strap recently. Both look great.

[@LosNTime]

@@Tikkaspecial that's awesome 🍺

[@johnmonachelli5256]

Its actually beautiful id definitely put it on rubber though

[@LosNTime]

I don’t blame you! It’s looks so good on that orange strap 😂 Thanks so much for taking the time to comment 🙏🏼

[@TahSarajevo]

Great review my friend 💪🏻 I work for Omega and i prefer this one to all the models of Omega. This case is just too much of my taste.

[@LosNTime]

That’s what’s up! Omega is great! I’m hoping to link up with them at some point and do some reviews eventually But you are right; Mido has its vibe; you would almost have to look at something like “glashütte original panorama” to move upmarket and get a similar vibe with upgraded movements If Mido made a cost-certified TV big date, then for the price, it could be the perfect watch for many 😅 Thanks for taking the time to comment 🍺🍔

[@WatchmakerErik]

I love your review of an underappreciated brand. My only advice is to maybe rethink your channel name.... I tried searching for you under your channel name and it was nearly impossible. There's already another watch channel and a random youtube channel using the same name.

[@LosNTime]

Thank you very much for the compliment You are right. I’ve tried to search for the channel myself, and it’s tough to find I’ve been assuming it was more of an issue with the algorithm, but it might be that the name is not the best I’ll take some time to think about other channel names that might be more effective Thanks for the comment and feedback I do appreciate you taking the time to comment 🙏🏼🍺

[@theloniousmonkiv5982]

What are your experiences with the big date part of the complication? I’ve seen a few of these on YT and Reddit where the date got stuck and wouldn’t advance…. Besides that the watch look seems like a real catch

[@LosNTime]

I can't comment on the long-term experience of owing the watch, as I only had this one for about a week before I returned it While I had it, the complication was lovely. I had zero issues with it With that said, if you pick one up, you get a two-year warranty that should adress any issue, and if you have to fix it outside of the warranty, the cost is $70, which also gets you another two years Swatch has a pretty slick process for getting support, just in case you do have to use it Sorry I can't be of any more help

[@anggvoagg7881]

I love thos watch but the date wheel i just cant do it it will drive me crazy when its not a 12 lol

[@LosNTime]

Oh man! That's the coolest part! 😅 But I get that it may not be for everyone 🍺 Thanks for taking the time to share your opinion 🙏🏼

[@atomikobigmac]

Great review! I’ll probably wait for this watch to hit joma or ashford. I think 1200 usd is not bad, but 700-800 would be much better 😅

[@LosNTime]

Honestly, I couldn't agree more lol At 700-800, it would make it a no-brainer I am getting a fever just thinking about it 😆 Thanks for the comment. I do appreciate you taking the time 🍺

[@atomikobigmac]

@@LosNTimeKeep up the good work brother!

[@LosNTime]

🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🙏🏼

[@jrsoldit]

the build quality and accuracy make it worth more than $1,200

[@LosNTime]

@@jrsoldit its a great watch for sure 🍺

[@robocopvn]

37 mm version and get my money, Mido!

[@LosNTime]

Yeah I think that would be huge!!!

[@baccop9389]

It's sad that after 2 months of buying this watch, I have to take it to the warranty company. The watch's date window is stuck and I know many other people's watches have the same problem. My waiting time took from 3 to 6 months, it was so frustrating 😢

[@LosNTime]

I’m so sorry you had this experience And that it’s taking so long for you to get it back I do hope you get it back in working order and that you get to enjoy it I don’t understand why the service centers are taking so long to be honest Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Please let me know if you do get your watch back and working correctly 🍻

[@baccop9389]

What's more sad is that when I took it in for warranty, Mido refused to admit that their watch was defective, instead saying that customers like me had not used it properly or that the watch had been hit hard. It's sad for a watch company with a long history like Mido 😤

[@LosNTime]

@@baccop9389 Man, that doesn't sound very good I can imagine you don't want to put any more money into it, but you can always pay for basic service from Mido, which is not too expensive I believe, at most, it is $180 for us Did they give you a cost for getting your watch fixed? If you don't mind me asking, what country are you in?

[@wetelectronics7867]

100% lume on the digits would knock it up to fully sick. I haven't seen a lumed date number in the wild.

[@LosNTime]

Yes! Mainly because the big date is… well, BIG!!! Lol Glad to know I'm in good company! Thanks for taking the time to comment!!! 🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@pngo2017]

Anyone notices how slightly off-center the top nub sits?

[@LosNTime]

Maybe the camera angle it’s hard to line up the cámara perfectly mine was perfect

[@frankschroeter3337]

Aquanaut & Nautilus are octagon, a bit different to the Mido.

[@LosNTime]

Great point Thanks for bringing that up 🍺

[@grayp34]

I may have missed it, but what is your wrist size?

[@LosNTime]

7.5 inches If you have a smaller wrist stay tuned 😅🍺

[@grayp34]

@@LosNTimemine is just over 7, so I aim for the larger watches!

[@LosNTime]

@@grayp34 It's a lovely watch! I think it will fit you great Let me know if you end up picking one up 🍺

[@spurensucher234]

I would buy it if it has sunburst dial

[@LosNTime]

They are doing some cool stuff with this model You may get your wish :)

[@MegaRich7]

You shouldn't even compare this to Patek. This watch wins hands down everytime.

[@LosNTime]

It's a fantastic watch, that's for sure I'm hoping to get one eventually 😆 Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment I really appreciate it! 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@ttabibi1829]

What is your wrist size?

[@LosNTime]

7.5 inches :)

[@ttabibi1829]

@@LosNTime super fast response mate. thankyou

[@LosNTime]

@@ttabibi1829 of course brother! I appreciate people taking time to comment :)

[@MrOvchiyan]

I wish Mido offered a silicone strap with a butterfly clasp instead of a pin buckle.

[@LosNTime]

That's a great point! Mido makes some good clasps for leather straps. I am sure they could do it for the rubber strap Thanks for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@trickjacko8482]

your title lol, the mido multifort tv was first

[@LosNTime]

Glad you liked it! Not only was it the first, but rumor is Patek sued Mido over this new one and lost 🤷🏻‍♂️ It has not confirmed this, so don't quote me tho, lol

[@trickjacko8482]

@@LosNTime It'd be nice if you could confirm that info. I loved the watch I got the so-called chocolate edition but it's hard to find reviews on it.

[@LosNTime]

@@trickjacko8482 That's an awesome dial! (chocolate). Congrats! I hope you will enjoy it for many years 🍔🍺

[@dodsas6796]

big problems on the dates

[@LosNTime]

I just talked to Mido about that All the problem movements are being replaced and the movment has been updated by ETA to not have the problem anymore All the newer models have the updated movement from ETA 🤙🏼

[@KeithOng]

A knock off is a knock off..lol

[@LosNTime]

Agree to disagree Thanks for the comment 🍺

[@Tikkaspecial]

Do some research

[@LosNTime]

@@Tikkaspecial some people just like to be negative 😎 Cheers! 🍺

[@hectorgull4448]

Mido TV Case released in 1973, Patek Nautilus 1976 and Piaget Polo 1979, a knock off?

[@reviewsmore2946]

More watch less your mug

[@LosNTime]

Unlikely thanks for the feedback 🤙🏼