Vintage Mido Ocean Star Royal Saudi Air Force Dial Quartz 35mm Two Tone Watch

About this watch

A 1980s Mido Ocean Star with a warm ivory dial carrying a crowned eagle insignia of the Royal Saudi Air Force, Arabic lettering and the number 13. Slender baton markers, gold-tone hands and a date window at three sit in an angular stainless-steel case with a decorative gold-tone screwed bezel and an integrated two-tone bracelet with Mido-signed folding clasp.

The Swiss quartz movement keeps the watch easy to wear, and the case back still carries a surviving Mido Aquadura label.

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". The brand built its reputation on practical innovation, from the tough Multifort of 1934 to its Aquadura crown-sealing system using specially treated cork. Now part of the Swatch Group, Mido has always been especially strong in the Middle East, Latin America and Asia.

The Ocean Star name became Mido's flagship water-resistant line from 1959. Emblem-dial watches of this kind were commissioned in the Gulf region as presentation and commemorative pieces.

Why this one is special

• Royal Saudi Air Force emblem dial, a sought-after Gulf presentation piece
• Distinctive 1980s angular case with screwed bezel and integrated bracelet
• Reliable Swiss quartz movement with date
• Mido Ocean Star / Aquadura heritage

Specifications

• Brand / Model: Mido Ocean Star (Aquadura)
• Era: circa 1980s
• Movement: Swiss quartz
• Functions: hours, minutes, centre seconds, date
• Case: stainless steel with gold-tone accents, approx. 35 mm excluding crown, approx. 8 mm thick
• Dial: ivory with Royal Saudi Air Force emblem, Arabic lettering and the number 13
• Bracelet: integrated two-tone bracelet, Mido-signed folding clasp

Condition

The watch works well for a vintage timepiece. Visible scratches and finish wear are present on the case and bracelet, with age-related spotting on the dial. The case back label is worn and partially peeling. As with any vintage watch, it is sold as a collectible and is not guaranteed water resistant. Please study all photos carefully, as they form part of the description.

What's included

The watch on its bracelet. No box or papers.

Shipping & Returns

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