Vintage 70s Mido Ocean Star Powerwind Automatic Gold Plated Champagne 35mm Watch

About this watch

A 35mm gold-plated Mido Ocean Star Powerwind with a champagne sunburst dial, applied gold-tone double-bar markers at 12, 3, 6 and 9, slim gold hands, a framed date window and the Mido Ocean Star and Powerwind signatures. It is worn on a black leather strap.

This gold-plated Ocean Star Powerwind brings Mido's engineering heritage together with the warm, elegant dress-watch style of the 1970s.

Brand heritage

Mido was founded in 1918 in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, by Georges G. Schaeren. The name comes from the Spanish "yo mido", meaning "I measure". Mido built its reputation on practical, robust watches: the Multifort of 1934 was one of the first watches that was self-winding, shock-resistant, anti-magnetic and water-resistant all at once.

In 1954 Mido introduced its Powerwind self-winding system, and in 1959 it launched the Ocean Star, whose single-piece case, loaded through the front, removed the joint between case and case back to keep water out.

Why this one is special

• Classic Mido Ocean Star with Powerwind automatic winding
• Beautiful champagne sunburst dial with applied double-bar markers
• Elegant gold-plated 35mm dress-watch case
• Swiss made, from a brand known for robust engineering

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Mido Ocean Star Powerwind
• Era: 1970s
• Movement: Swiss mechanical automatic (Powerwind)
• Functions: hours, minutes, central seconds, date
• Case: gold plated, 35 mm, approx. 12 mm thick, solid case back
• Dial: champagne sunburst
• Strap: black leather, 19 mm

Condition

Very good vintage condition; please see the photos for the exact cosmetic condition, as they form part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on its leather strap, with the presentation box shown in the photos. No papers.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.