Multifort TV Big Date Blackout Ref. M049.526.33.081.00

A legendary collection since 1934 meets a new case design that brings back a certain retro charm. Mido has designed the new Multifort TV Big Date to fit today's sporty adventurers. With its unique design and an intricate vertical-striped pattern on a fumé dial, this all-new steel sports watch adopts a contemporary, stylish look. Offering an autonomy of up to 80 hours, the Mido Multifort TV is designed for striding through modern times and beyond. Mido completes this formidable everyday companion with the Caliber 80. this automatic movement is fitted with a Nivachoc balance spring crafted impeccably. This automatic Swiss calibre ensures unparalleled reliability and accuracy thanks to its upgraded properties and shock resistance.

Mido Multifort TV Big Date Blackout Ref. M049.526.33.081.00

Mido initially drew its inspiration for the Multifort collection from the architecture of the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. However, this new Multifort breathes new ethos within the contemporary Harbour Bridge, as the watch still draws elements from yesteryears. Offering the perfect combination of style and substance, function and aesthetics, Mido celebrates this ultra-resistant, newly visioned monument with some instantly recognizable design features. But this collection's robustness and exceptional longevity, which has been in production for the past 85 years, also define the Multifort as a creation that has stood the test of time. And today, we unveil the Mido Multifort TV Big Date Blackout Ref. M049.526.33.081.00.
 
Thanks to its 39.2mm diameter, 40mm lugs to lugs, and 11.5mm thick stainless steel case, the Mido Multifort TV Big Date brilliantly weathers the passage of time. Its brushed PVD coated case adds resistance to corrosion and increases hardness and robustness.  The bezel contrast with polished PVD finishing for a shinier aesthetic. The refined fixed bezel only adds more sportiness to its overall design. The case reminds one of those vintage "TV" shaped watches from the seventies, which bestowed lifestyle and fun elements into our relatively sober horology industry. This all-new Multifort scores highly while bringing a modern touch in a more wearable sizing for most wrists.

Big Date Aperture

Perfect for both daily life and adrenaline-fuelled adventures, the Multifort displays beneficial information, including the significant date complication at the top. The flat sapphire crystal, with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, provides a clear view of the grey fume patterned dial. Creating a smoke-like effect, where the colour gets darker towards the periphery, adds a certain depth for its wearer to admire. The hour and minute hands and the painted hour plots present captivating surface contrasts with its striking orange. The horizontal texture further accentuates the dial's appearance in a darker or lighter depth, depending on the light. Topping off the dial lies the additional minute rehaut that lends a sporty vibe balanced with its otherwise elegant dial. Lastly, white Super-LumiNova ensures easy readability in the dark - essential for whatever the circumstances.
Pack within the 100m water-resistant Multifort is the calibre 80 of MIDO based on the ETA C07.611 with a total 80-hour power reserve. The Caliber 80 is considered in-house as MIDO is part of the Swatch group family, and the modified ETA CO7.621 features a Nivachoc balance spring with its frequency reduced to 21,600 Hz and an improved mainspring capacity. The time and date adjustment can be easily adjusted through its screw-down crown, flanked by crown protectors on each side. The calibre 80 inside the watch and the added big date complication make it so value-driven as it holds one of the highest-quality movements today at an exceptional price point.

Orange SuperLuminova glows in the dark

This remarkable timepiece comes on a 22mm matching multi-finished black PVD bracelet. With utmost comfort, the bracelet strap gives the watch a durable and comfortable wearing experience that serves as an all-rounder. Overall giving a very subtle tone approach which matches nicely on most wrists and keeps up with the trend.
 
Everything on the Mido Multifort TV Big Date Blackout Ref. M049.526.33.081.00 has been pieced together beautifully in both the design and how its executed, offering incredible details that make it one of the most refined pieces in the collection. It looks both sporty and reliable, with its heritage of a century's watchmaking prowess and an undisrupted mechanical line since the early days. One can now own a very satisfying watch to wear, with the unique case-shaped Multifort daily while still admiring what ticks inside it now and then with unrivalled significant date legibility and 80 hours of power reserve.

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