Do you like free stuff? Check out the bonus gifts you’ll now get with the Mido Ocean Star Tribute

Fergus Nash

As if Mido needed to offer even better value for money, each purchase of the Mido Ocean Star Tribute will now include a free Mido-branded backpack and Swiss Army knife. If you’ve ever been to a particularly friendly watch boutique and struck up a good conversation, you may know the joys of getting some free merchandise. Although the standard varieties of travel pouches, baseball caps and ballpoint pens may be fun to collect, it’s rare that you end up with anything seriously useful. To further reflect the utility of the Mido Ocean Star Tribute, however, these two inclusions are potential daily essentials.

The Mido Ocean Star Tribute is a 75th anniversary celebration of the Ocean Star line, and suitably a near-exact replication of a 1960s specimen. Aside from the updates of the modern classic Mido Calibre 80 movement, 40.5mm diameter, sapphire crystal, and of course the drab olive green colour, it really embodies so much of what makes that era of dive watches so desirable.

The case is comfortable and the dial superbly legible, with tasteful details that aren’t overbearing to increase its propensity to be a true daily wearer. The khaki green canvas strap has a leather backing for comfort, and really hones in on that jungle safari vibe which makes it seem all the more capable as a tool watch.

The bag is in the satisfying Mido colours of black and burnt orange, with an urban design and straps for regular wearing or a handle for carrying. The internal space has plenty of zips and pockets to be versatile for whatever needs you may have. The Swiss Army knife has similar branding on it, as well as the Victorinox logo so you know that it’s going to be solid and reliable for years to come. You can pick yours up now from the Time+Tide store for $1400AUD.