New vintage chronographs are certainly a trend that is now very much in vogue, and one that often sees beautiful and successful reinterpretations in a contemporary key. Like that of Mido, which has taken inspiration from a 1937 example of its production. The result is the Multifort Patrimony Chronograph, a bicompax chronograph with several elements reminiscent of the models of that era. Beginning with the two-tier domed dial (in a sun-brushed blue with a sunburst finish and also available in silver-toned), followed by the domed sapphire crystal of the "glassbox" type and the pump-type chrono pushers. The Mido logo at 12 o'clock is consistently in the vintage version, matching the rose gold-coloured steel and luminescent hands, another nod to the brand's 1930s watchmaking production. The tachymeter scale runs around the circumference of the dial.
The 42 mm-diameter steel case - the only element that deviates the watch from the period canons - which has undergone a PVD treatment in the colour now pink, is also available in polished and satin-finished steel combined with a black dial.
The elements reminiscent of the past are combined with reliable mechanics, for those who love vintage charm but want to rely on modern quality: the automatic Mido 60 calibre, based on ETA A05.H31, with a power reserve of up to 60 hours.
In addition to the obvious references to the Multifort Multichrono of 1937, the Multifort Patrimony Chronograph is a tribute to Sydney's Harbour Bridge, an architectural work contemporary with the Multifort collection launched in 1934, underlining the brand's link with architecture. The côtes de Genève finish on the rotor personalised with the brand's logo is intended as a reminder of the famous bridge's suspension cables.
Price1,950 euro.
