| Mido Multifort Chronograph special edition, a mark of | | | | clarity of the dial, even at night. In a subtle reference to |
| true design. Recently, Mido releases this new Multifort | | | | the Mido colours, the combination of black (dial) and |
| special edition. | | | | orange (indexes) adds a touch of refinement. |
| The riveted steel and aerodynamic forms of 1930s | | | | Lovers of luxury watchmaking will also enjoy the |
| industrial streamline design: Inspiration of the Multifort. | | | | opportunity to admire the magic of a self-winding |
| The new Mido Multifort Chronograph is a special | | | | movement manufactured to the highest standards |
| edition model. With its sports chic, it showcases the | | | | through the mineral crystal fitted on the case back. |
| Mido colours: orange and black. The black dial with | | | | They will also surely appreciate the oscillating weight |
| Geneva stripes decoration has strong connotations | | | | with its Geneva stripes decoration, the blued screws |
| with Streamline. The orange and black indexes call to | | | | and finely circular-grained bridges. |
| mind the rivets attached to locomotives of the period | | | | This model is a special edition. It comes in a |
| and give this model a resolutely contemporary feel. | | | | presentation box created exclusively for the occasion. |
| Strong, reliable and good looking, it has all the | | | | It is also available with three hands. |
| characteristics of the Multifort line. | | | | |
| | | | TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
| Every age has its own challenges and innovations. The | | | | Movement |
| launch of streamlined styling shortly after the birth of | | | | Mechanical chronograph movement with automatic or |
| industrial design in 1929 was a major turning point in | | | | manual winding. Mido calibre 1320(based on ETA |
| product creation. From now on the focus was on | | | | Valjoux 7750), 13¼ 30.00 mm, height 7.90 mm, 25 |
| aerodynamic lines and pragmatic ergonomics, while | | | | jewels, 28,800 A/H, INCABLOC and NIVACOURBE |
| making extensive use of steel and material treatments | | | | shock-absorber, gilt GLUCYDUR balance, |
| which enabled certain natural constraints to be | | | | ANACHRON balance-spring, NIVAFLEX NM |
| mastered and aesthetic standards met. | | | | mainspring. Top and finely decorated movement with |
| It was in 1934 that the watchmaker Mido(Swatch | | | | blued screws, circular-gained bars, oscillating weight |
| Group) first launched its Multifort collection. Led by | | | | with Geneva stripes and engraved Mido logo. Power |
| Georges Schaeren, the engineers and technicians at | | | | reserve 48 hours. Adjusted on 5 different positions for |
| Mido developed the Multifort. Dependable, robust and | | | | a high accuracy. |
| resistant with real allure, these qualities made it a | | | | Function |
| reference for rigour and high standards as soon as it | | | | HMS + Chrono + Day + Date |
| was launched on the market. That is why GIs were | | | | Time: hour and minute hands. Small second indicator at |
| only too happy to sport this watch, some even going | | | | 9 o'clock |
| so far as to express their great satisfaction in fine | | | | Chrono: 60 second counter from centre, 30 minute |
| handwritten letters addressed to the company's head | | | | counter at 12 o'clock and 12 hour counter at 6 o'clock |
| office. These can still be seen in the Mido archives | | | | Day and date at 3 o'clock. |
| today. | | | | Case |
| This new Mido Multifort Chronograph Special Edition, | | | | Stainless steel 316L (DINX2CrNiMO 17 14 3) with a |
| featuring an ETA Valjoux 7750 movement with many | | | | black PVD treatment, 3 parts, anti-reflecting sapphire |
| refined details and subtle features, clearly confirms the | | | | crystal treated on both sides, screwed crown and |
| watchmaker's liking for that age. With a diameter of | | | | case back, transparent case back to see the fine |
| 44 mm, a thickness of 14.50 mm and water-resistance | | | | decorated and top movement, 11-digit engraved serial |
| up to 100 m, the new Multifort is immediately defined | | | | number, water-resistant up to 100 meters. |
| as a significant model. But it is also a model which sets | | | | Strap Rubber strapstainless steel folding clasp with 2 |
| great store by aesthetic quality. | | | | push-pieces and end-pieces with a black PVD |
| Under the sapphire crystal, the dial with its Geneva | | | | treatment. |
| stripes explores the concept of streamlining. The work | | | | Dial |
| done by the Mido design department is clearly visible in | | | | Geneva stripes, indexes with orange Super-Luminova. |
| its highly successful evocation of the huge plates of | | | | Hands |
| steel fitted on the sides of US locomotives. Their fixing | | | | Hour and minute black hands with orange |
| rivets are also recalled by the indexes on this watch | | | | Super-Luminova for easy reading under water and at |
| and the use of applied chapters to mark the quarters. | | | | night. |
| Orange Super-LumiNova treatment ensures optimal | | | | |