1950s Mido Multicenterchrono

Reference: Mido Multi-Centerchrono

Serial: xxxxxx 

Year: 1950s

Case: Stainless steel, screwback, Francoise Borgel

Dial: Radium dial, feuille hands, rose gilt multiscales

Dimensions: 35 mm excluding crown

Function: Manual, Multi-Centerchrono

Caliber: Mido - Cal. 1300 

Strap: Original Leather strap

Accessories: Leather strap

This Mido Multi-Centerchrono has been a watch on our radar for some time. Finding the right example with a strong case (designed by Taubert & Fils Borgel) made cases for Patek and Vacheron during the era. The notable feature of this case is the screwback, antimagnetic case design and, and dust cover. And the wide mushroom pushers are just the icing on the cake.

The dial, whilst busy, has a lot of detail and suprising balance. Note the lack of subdials, and the central red minutes counter. The galvanised black and contrasting rose gilt and cream scales