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Mido · Commander

Commander

Ref. Commander (monocoque)

current1959 onwardsPartially documentedLast reviewed Not yet reviewed

Missing informationCore fields not yet documented for this reference: Case diameter, Caliber, Water resistance, Dial

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The monocoque construction is the model's identity and its most useful authentication property, because it constrains what the watch can be rather than merely how it looks. It also has a practical consequence an owner will meet: servicing requires removing the crystal, so a Commander cannot be opened by an unequipped watchmaker in the ordinary way, and the crystal seal rather than a caseback gasket is what governs its water resistance.

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At a glance

Brand
Mido
Collection
Commander
Reference
Commander (monocoque)
Production
1959–present
Caliber
Automatic
Case material
Stainless steel and plated executions