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MULTIFORT
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CHRONOGRAPH CALIBER 60
Up to 60 hours power reserve for a timepiece equipped for every
challenge
Innovation, accuracy and robustness are the hallmarks of the
Multifort Chronograph Caliber 60. This all-steel model is designed for the
toughest sportsmen thanks to its new automatic chronograph movement. The
Caliber 60, exclusive to the Swatch Group, boasts up to 60 hours of power
reserve. Water-resistant up to a pressure of 20 bars (200 m / 660 ft), this
reliable and ultra-resistant watch ensures perfect readability, underwater and
at night, thanks to the generous use of Super‑LumiNova® on the dial and the
rotating flange. Enough to convince divers everywhere. Its anthracite dial,
decorated with vertical Geneva stripes,
recalls the suspension of Sydney Harbour Bridge, a construction that symbolises
architectural modernity at the beginning of the 20th century.
Launched in
1934, two years after the Sydney Harbour Bridge was completed, the Multifort
collection shares the structure’s remarkable qualities – a perfect blend of
functionality and beauty. A truth that has stood the test of time, as this year
Mido celebrates the 80th anniversary of Multifort production, making this one
of the longest-produced series in the history of Swiss watchmaking.
The Multifort
Chronograph Caliber 60 marshals plenty of arguments to win over not only the
toughest sportsmen but the most hardened divers. Built to rise to every
challenge, its robust satinated, polished steel case houses a state-of-the-art
chronograph movement, the Caliber 60, exclusive to the Swatch Group,
boasting up to 60 hours of autonomy. This automatic movement was designed
according to the exacting standards of Mido, who have developed a
high-precision tool of proven reliability in the Multifort
Chronograph Caliber 60. Equipped with a rotating flange whose top right quarter
is treated with orange Super‑LumiNova®, the Multifort
Chronograph Caliber 60 is water-resistant up to a pressure of 20 bars (200 m /
660 ft). Its broad 44 mm diameter and its indexes treated in Super‑LumiNova®
ensure perfect readability of the time and diving time, whatever the
conditions.
The five crowns and push pieces
on the case testify to the unique design and resolutely masculine character of
the Multifort Chronograph Caliber 60. The crown
located at 3 o’clock is for setting the time and winding, while its counterpart
at 8 o’clock facilitates the adjustment of the rotating flange. Two push pieces
at 2 o’clock and 4 o’clock activate the chronograph functions, while the
push piece at 10 o’clock enables the date to be rapidly corrected. These five
push pieces and crowns are screwed down in order to guarantee maximum security.
The two counters are positioned at 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock. The window at 6 o’clock indicates the date.
The sleek elegance of the Multifort Chronograph Caliber 60 draws its inspiration from
the powerful contours of the Sydney Harbour Bridge: the vertical Geneva stripes
and dots that adorn the anthracite dial are a nod to the suspension and rivets
of the famous structure. Several touches of orange recall Mido’s visual
identity: on the two chronograph push pieces, the rotating flange, the
counter hand at 3 o’clock and finally the tip of the 60-second counter at the
centre. The vertical satinated and nickel-plated hands are
treated in white and orange Super‑LumiNova®, as are the indexes,
ensuring maximum readability underwater and at night. In order to improve the
readability still further, an anti-reflective sapphire crystal, treated on both
sides, protects the dial. Thanks to the transparent case back, enthusiasts of
fine watchmaking can admire the elaborate automatic movement, decorated with
blued screws, as well as the oscillating weight adorned with Geneva stripes and
the engraved Mido logo. This model is equipped with a bracelet with folding
clasp and a diving extension, in stainless steel.
Two versions of this model
are available, each with a black rubber strap. The first boasts a steel case
and a silver-toned dial. The second has a black PVD-treated steel case, with a
black dial and touches of blue on the rotating flange and hands.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Movement
Automatic chronograph Mido Caliber 60 (ETA A05H31 base), 13¼’’’ Æ30.00 mm, height 7.90 mm, 27 jewels, 28,800
A/H, NIVACHOC
A3 shock-absorber, ANACHRON-ETASTABLE balance-spring, NIVAFLEX NM mainspring. Finely
decorated elaborate movement with blued
screws, decorated oscillating weight with Geneva stripes and engraved Mido
logo. Adjusted on 3 different positions for a high accuracy. Up to 60 hours of power reserve.
Function
HMS + Chrono + Date
Time: hour and minute hands. Small
second indicator at 9 o’clock.
Chrono: 60 second counter from
centre, 30 minute counter at 3 o’clock.
Date at 3 o’clock.
Case
Satin-finished and polished stainless steel
316L, Ø44 mm, 3 pieces, sapphire crystal with an anti-reflecting treatment on
both sides, screwed crowns, pushers and case back, crown at 3 o’clock for
setting the time and winding, crown at 8
o’clock for setting the rotating
flange, pusher at 2 and 4 o’clock for activating the chronograph functions,
pusher at 10
o’clock for rapidly correcting the date, transparent case back to
see the finely decorated and elaborate movement,
engraved serial number,
water-resistant up to a pressure of 20 bar (200 m / 660 ft).
Bracelet
Stainless steel 316L and stainless steel folding clasp with diver extension.
Dial
Anthracite, vertical Geneva stripes,
snailed anthracite counters, with white and
orange Super-LumiNova®, date at 6
o’clock.
Hands
Vertical satin-finished, with
white and orange Super-LumiNova® for easy readability at night
and underwater.
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