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maxbliss888
·Melik Mido mystery dials
Vintage Mido Watches?
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thewristelier
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Stunning grails, particularly like the smaller one but both are lovely.
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jtb1971
·I'm new and an old-timer here to whom I'm very grateful gave me great advice about buying a Mido off ebay for about $100 and getting it cleaned up (another $200). Here is the before and after. I just want to add how much I enjoy the forum and the balance between esoteric conversations among experts and the willingness to advise those like myself who are at the beginning of the learning curve. Here is the before and after. Best to all, Jeff
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Tony C.
··Ωf Jury memberAssuming originality, why do you think that "Multi" would have been omitted on the dial?
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SurvivingJoe
·Assuming originality, why do you think that "Multi" would have been omitted on the dial?
Any insight is welcome.
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Tony C.
··Ωf Jury memberIt's an oddity. The dial printing is generally very good, and if it was refinished, the quality is high. "CENTERCHRONO" does strike me as being a bit dark, and not as fine as some, but like all manufacturers during that period, Mido surely must have outsourced their dials to more than one maker, and there were some small variations.
I have seen just one other example, though the poorly placed lume raises some question:
https://www.europeanwatch.com/watch...terchrono-Circa-1940s-SS-/-Leather-22897.html
The first generation of Mido chronographs were called "Multichronos". and I Suppose that it may have been possible that there were a small number of early Multi-Centerchronos with only "CENTERCHRONO" on the dials. But I have never seen any associated marketing material that would support that, and so I remain a bit skeptical.
I have seen just one other example, though the poorly placed lume raises some question:
https://www.europeanwatch.com/watch...terchrono-Circa-1940s-SS-/-Leather-22897.html
The first generation of Mido chronographs were called "Multichronos". and I Suppose that it may have been possible that there were a small number of early Multi-Centerchronos with only "CENTERCHRONO" on the dials. But I have never seen any associated marketing material that would support that, and so I remain a bit skeptical.
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SurvivingJoe
·It's an oddity. The dial printing is generally very good, and if it was refinished, the quality is high. "CENTERCHRONO" does strike me as being a bit dark, and not as fine as some, but like all manufacturers during that period, Mido surely must have outsourced their dials to more than one maker, and there were some small variations.
I have seen just one other example, though the poorly placed lume raises some question:
https://www.europeanwatch.com/watch...terchrono-Circa-1940s-SS-/-Leather-22897.html
The first generation of Mido chronographs were called "Multichronos". and I Suppose that it may have been possible that there were a small number of early Multi-Centerchronos with only "CENTERCHRONO" on the dials. But I have never seen any associated marketing material that would support that, and so I remain a bit skeptical.
It's true no official material to support my theory. I sent Mido an email for any details available for my watch but no response yet. Hopefully I may get some useful info from the brand.
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qazwsx1
·Mido for today—the dial shifts from black to brown.
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qazwsx1
·Mido watches from that period featured various dial designs, and this particular one is among the uncommon types.
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SouthCL
·Hello, a Mido 1300 Multi Center Chrono with a case and pushers that are almost new, not polished. The center is anodized with natural wear marks (not mechanical or abrasive).The dial is a variation with a fourth tone in the center. It's more common to have a black center and rim.
Serviced today, working perfectly.. What a wonder of movement.
Serviced today, working perfectly.. What a wonder of movement.
