With its new olive-green dial, the Mido Commander Icône plays the ultra-trendy chameleon card, adapting to any look. This iconic Mido model, designed in 1959 and unchanged ever since, is able to reinvent itself and remain out of the ordinary. Today, its dial stands out with a new warm olive green shade. This dynamic look is perfectly complemented by its integrated satin-finished steel case and strap, a first in this collection. As beautiful inside as on the outside, the Commander Icône is equipped with the Caliber 80, a finely decorated, COSC-certified, high-precision movement with an autonomy of up to 80 hours and a silicon balance-spring.
The architecture behind the style
The instantly recognisable lines of the Mido Commander collection pay tribute to the inimitable silhouette of the Eiffel Tower. With a satin-finished case highlighted by a slender bezel, its round shape echoes the arches of the monument, while the rectangular indexes and hands complete with polished metal bars, recall the tower’s iron lattice. These timeless aesthetics have stood the test of time for over six decades, as Mido has produced the collection continuously since 1959. Just like the famous Parisian tower, the Commander is a true icon: a symbol of Swiss watchmaking tradition and know-how.
All styles are in olive green
The new colour of the Commander Icône draws the eye with plenty of class, a perfect chameleon for any occasion. This shade with its shimmering reflections is presented in a robust satin-finished steel case with a diameter of 42 mm, extended by an integrated metal strap for unparalleled comfort. The faceted and domed sapphire crystal protects this understated and modern display, which is punctuated by polished applied indexes and flat diamond-cut hour, minute and seconds hands. The white Super-LumiNova® coating applied to the indexes offers perfect legibility both day and night. The day and date display at 3 o’clock completes this refreshing dial.
Accurate to the tip of its hands
At the heart of this surprising Commander Icône with its chrome aesthetic beats a high-precision movement: the Caliber 80, with a comfortable power reserve of up to 80 hours and a silicon balance-spring for precision and reliability. This finely decorated COSC-certified chronometer, with blued screws and an oscillating weight decorated with Geneva stripes and the Mido logo, offers hours, minutes, seconds, date and day functions on the dial side. On the reverse, it can be admired through the screwed sapphire crystal case back, which is water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft).
A modern expression of a timeless model, the Mido Commander Icône stands out once again with a new olive green dial and an elegant and assertive style.
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Mido Commander Icône Technical Specifications
Ref. M031.631.11.091.00 – 1.180,00 €
Movement
- Automatic Mido Caliber 80 Si (ETA C07.821 base),
- COSC-certified chronometer,
- 11½’’’, Ø25.60 mm, height: 5.22 mm,
- 25 jewels, 21,600 vph, silicon balance-spring,
- decorative disc with Si logo on the balance bridge.
- Finely decorated chronometer movement with blued screws,
- oscillating weight decorated with Geneva stripes and Mido logo.
- Functions: HMSD+Day.
- Adjusted in 5 different positions for high accuracy.
- Up to 80 hours of power reserve.
Case
- Satin-finished stainless steel,
- Ø42 mm,
- 3 pieces,
- faceted and domed sapphire crystal,
- screwed transparent case back revealing the finely decorated chronometer movement,
- water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft).
Dial
- Olive Green, sunray satin-finished,
- polished applied indexes with white Super-LumiNova®,
- day and date at 3 o’clock.
- Hands: Flat diamond-cut hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova® for easy readability at night, flat diamond-cut seconds hand.
Strap
- Stainless steel, satin-finished integrated strap.
MIDO
Georges Schaeren chose to found Mido on 11 November 1918, on the same day as the Armistice. Since this symbolic date, Mido has continued to look towards the future with confidence, sustained by the visionary strength of its founder. In 2018, the brand celebrated its 100th anniversary by continuing along the path set out by Georges Schaeren and the values that have been an essential part of Mido’s DNA for a century: timeless design, quality materials and technical innovation.
Today, Mido is based in the town of Le Locle in the heart of the Swiss Jura mountains. The name Mido comes from the Spanish “Yo mido”, meaning “I measure”.
Since its inception, Mido’s philosophy has combined innovation, aesthetics and functionality. The brand shares these essential values with some iconic architectural glories from which it draws inspiration for its collections. Cutting‑ edge technology, automatic movements renowned for their excellence and high-quality materials are the three pillars on which Mido’s unique expertise rests. In addition, the refined, understated designs of Mido timepieces endow them with a resolutely timeless quality. Beyond fashion and passing trends, Mido watches are thus distinguished by their durability.
For a century, Mido has been a global benchmark in Swiss-made mechanical watches.
Mido watches are available from 2.700 official retailers in 70 countries. The brand is part of the Swatch Group, the world leader in watchmaking.
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