AboutTime Issue #16 Fall 2018 | Page 20

M MECHANICALS MIDO Multifort Escape Horween Special Edition After the success of the first Multifort supplied with a Horween leather strap in 2015, Mido revisits the American supplier with a new model that combining Swiss watchmaking with leather from one of the most renowned tanners. Full-figured at 44mm, Mido’s stainless steel case is aged and sandblasted black with a PVD treatment. Supplied with two easily interchangeable straps, you can change the feel of the watch by switching from the more casual look of the smooth brown calfskin or dress it up a bit with a pebble finish black calfskin option. An Elabore’ version of the Caliber 80 automatic movement resides in side the 10atm rated case allowing for up to 80 hours of power reserve when fully wound. Decorated with vertical Geneva stripes, the dial is protected under a domed sapphire crystal with antireflective treatment on both sides with beige Super-LumiNova® accents to enhance legibility and instill a retro feel. Retail price is listed as $1,090. 20 | AboutTime Magazine