Happy Canada Day (belated) From The 11th Province!

Point of full-disclosure. I am in a "mixed" marriage...

My wife is Canadian.

Owing to this, I think I understand better than most how important Canada has ALWAYS been on the world stage. And apart from that - Canadians are SUPER nice people! So as a resident of the 11th Province, I think we should make an effort to be better neighbors, because if history proves anything else, when we've needed their help, they've always been there for us. Merci, Canada!

So, I was pleased to see this latest offering from Marathon to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag. 

Courtesy of Marathon

This is the 41mm SSNAV-D AUTO
Type II - Pilot's Automatic.

The case is of stainless steel and measures 41 mm in diameter. The movement is Sellita's SW200-1.

Courtesy of Marathon

This is a limited edition of 500 pieces, very well priced at $1,280.00 USD.

Here are the pertinents -

Movement: Sellita SW200-1 with Incabloc Shock Absorber

No of Jewels: 26

Calendar Type: Date

Luminous Features: Tritium Gas Tubes

Crystal Material: Sapphire

Crown Type: Screw-Down

Case Material: 316L Stainless Steel

Case Finish: Parkerized

Bezel Type: Bi-Directional

Bezel Scale: 12 Hour

Submersibility: 10 ATM

The Marinor Ghost North Blue

From Héron -

Courtesy of Héron

This is one of the newest offerings from Héron of Canada. The Marinor Ghost's case is of stainless steel and measures 39 mm in diameter, and a length of 47 mm. It is described as being scratch resistant.

Courtesy of Héron

The movement is Miyota's 9039. 

Courtesy of Héron

The lume is very impressive. 

And the price makes this a very affordable option, if it's in your wheelhouse - $590. 

Here are the pertinents -

Limited Edition: 50 Pieces

Colorway: North Blue REF. 3202-B

Specifications

• Hardened Stainless Steel - 1200HV
  
• Automatic Miyota 9039 (No Battery Required)
• Boxed Sapphire Crystal (AR Coated)
• Sterile Rotating Bezel - 120 Clicks, Uni-Directional
• Swiss Lume: Blue Super-Luminova (BGW9)
• Brushed Case and Bracelet
• Screw Down Crown & Caseback
• Water Resistance: 300 Meter | 1000 Feet
• Diver Bracelet | Screwed Links, Quick Release & Micro-Adjustment System 
• Prescison Screwdriver included

Wendy's Omega "Re-imagined"

Wendy has been home in Canada this past week, and her very talented and artistic friend took a photo of her Omega bumper and came up with this. It is an "illustration" feature.  I never fail to be amazed by how much I DON'T know about ; )

Pretty cool!

Ode to the Mido Multi Star

In my time at DOXA, we coined a phrase - "DOXesequa".  For those fellow language teachers out there, yes, borrowed heavily from the French - Je ne sais quois.  A certain something that the DOXA SUB had. It was a little something special that made it unique.  


This Mido Multi Star stirs the same feelings for me.  My father left me his gold-fill ocean star, and this I picked up from a nice person in Canada.  There is something about it that speaks to me.  This watch is larger than most Midos of its generation.  Yet is still has, for me at least, that Midesequa.   


With all of the new models that Mido has come out with lately, I am glad to see that they are moving forward and expanding their presence in the US.  I also have to say that more than anything else, I miss the old logo.  I know, silly and sentimental and I don't even work for them so I should probably just shut up and get over it!  Things have to change, that is inevitable.  At least I have this "physical memory".