Mido Ocean Star 200CvsOmega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Mido Ocean Star 200C at true scale

Ocean Star 200C

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm at true scale

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

Diameter

42.5mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

49.9mm

Thickness

12.3mm

lowest

13.6mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

highest

Power Reserve

80h

highest

55h

MSRP

$1,360

lowest

$6,300

Movement

Caliber 80

Omega 8800

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.3mm
13.56mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
49.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
n/a
Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
n/a
Dial Color
Green
Black

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Caliber 80
Omega 8800
Power Reserve
80h
55h
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Date, Day
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,360
$6,300
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Reviews

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Mido Ocean Star 200C

Owners widely praise the Mido Ocean Star 200C for its excellent build quality and value, with many highlighting the matte black dial, ceramic bezel, and applied indices as attractive design elements. The watch is noted for its light titanium construction and great lume, offering good legibility and wearability, with some owners appreciating its low thickness. Accuracy is exceptional, with one owner reporting 0 to +1 second per day. However, some find the 42.5mm case size acceptable but would prefer a slightly smaller diameter, and one owner noted significant wear on the case and bezel after 3.5 months. The crown is described as slightly small, and the bezel tension as potentially a touch light. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Mido Ocean Star 200C highly for its impressive build quality and accuracy at its price point.

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

Owners widely praise the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm for its attractive design, comfortable wearability, and overall timepiece quality, with many finding the wave dial looks better in person and the watch wears smaller than its 42mm size. Some owners specifically highlight the satisfaction derived from the white dial and rubber strap combination, noting its "pop" and finding it a "phenomenal watch." The movement is also frequently admired, with one reviewer calling it an "excellent Master Chronometer movement." However, some reviewers and owners note potential issues such as dial printing color, date wheel alignment, and bezel misalignment, while one owner found the hour markers could be brighter for easier reading. The helium release valve is considered a vestigial element by one reviewer, and another owner found the titanium case softer than expected.

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