Mido Commander Big Date Automatic Watch

Technical characteristics

Type

Automatic wristwatch

Jewels

25

Caliber

Mido Caliber 80 - ETA C07.651

Case Size

42 mm

Power Reserve

80-hours

Place recorded

Switzerland

Reference Number

M021.626.11.061.00

Maker / attribution

Mido

Design

Visible features

• Sunburst grey/anthracite dial with a double-digit date window displaying '25' at 6 o'clock • Silver-tone baton hour markers and matching baton hands with luminescent inserts • Outer chapter ring with white minute and second graduations • Inscribed 'MIDO AUTOMATIC' below 12 o'clock, 'COMMANDER' above the date window, and 'SWISS MADE' flanking the 6 o'clock marker • Mounted on a stainless steel bracelet and displayed on a black cushion

Dial and Visual Design

The timepiece features an analog sunburst anthracite grey dial fitted with silver-tone baton hour markers and matching baton hands equipped with luminescent inserts. At the 6 o'clock position, the dial incorporates a double-digit date aperture displaying the numeral '25'. An outer chapter ring defines the rim with white minute and second graduations. Dial typography includes 'MIDO AUTOMATIC' positioned beneath 12 o'clock, 'COMMANDER' printed above the date complication, and 'SWISS MADE' positioned along the outer edge flanking the base marker at 6 o'clock. The watch is mounted to a stainless steel bracelet and presented on a black display cushion.

Case and Movement Specifications

According to vendor documentation, the round stainless steel case measures 42 mm across, with a total diameter of 43.5 mm including the crown, a thickness of 12 mm, and a lug-to-lug span of 45 mm. The dial is protected by a sapphire crystal set within a smooth, fixed bezel. The case is fitted with a signed pull-push crown and is claimed to have a water resistance rating of 50 meters (5 ATM / 165 feet). The internal mechanism is reported as the self-winding Mido Caliber 80 (ETA C07.651). Seller specifications list 25 jewels, an operating frequency of 21,600 vph, hacking seconds, a quick-set date calendar, and an 80-hour power reserve. While the vendor notes a transparent exhibition back displaying the movement, internal caliber components have not been dismantled or independently verified.

Source Documentation and Cataloguing Discrepancy

The vendor listing contains a cataloguing discrepancy regarding the case back markings, stating: 'Engraved - Longines - EFCo - Conquest - L3.716.4 - ALL Stainless Steel'. This text corresponds to a Longines Conquest reference rather than a Mido Commander, indicating clerical data entry from an unrelated watch listing. The seller describes the watch as a 2018 release commemorating Mido's 100th anniversary, offered with a double box and papers, and asserts in-house authentication. In light of the erroneous case back text and the lack of independent movement examination, source claims regarding condition, performance, and authenticity remain unverified dealer statements.

Identification

Reference

M021.626.11.061.00

Source note

Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.