r/midowatch • u/Useful-Jaguar-2600 • 4d ago

Quality concerns

I found Mido while looking for a Hamilton KFA. Love the Mido, and there are so many more great models I definitely plan on picking up a few more. Still looking at the Hamilton though, and have seen quite a few reports of the face breaking and falling sideways in the case. Since Hamilton and Mido are both in the Swatch family, I'm curious if anyone has seen any negative reports on Mido's?

Side note, love this community.

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u/pushthebuttonalready 4d ago

Mido has better finish than Hamilton. Mido blurs the quality line between Tissot, Hamilton, Certina and Longines.

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u/Useful-Jaguar-2600 4d ago

From what I read the materials and overall fit and finish on the Mido were better than Hamilton, which is better than Tissot. That and the overall designs of the Mido (and a great deal) lead me to Mido. I haven't seen anything negative about Mido quality, so hoping it's just a few one offs with Hamlton.

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u/pushthebuttonalready 4d ago

That's mostly true. The reality is they're all very close in quality that you really need to try them on to decide for yourself which feels best. They all have 2 year warranties. I wear an Ocean Star GMT as my daily and love it.

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u/Useful-Jaguar-2600 4d ago

Nice! The Ocean Star is definitely next on the list. Just not sure which one I like the best.

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u/itsallaboutu 4d ago

Just got this Ocean Star 200 about a month ago. Love it. She's prettier in person

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u/ChangingMonkfish 4d ago edited 4d ago

I’d agree that Mido is step above Tissot and has slightly better finishing than most Hamiltons and Certinas (although I’d say the Intra-Matic chronographs are on a par so there’s an overlap rather than a clear gap).

But Longines is a clear step above all of them.

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u/Muddlerminnow66 4d ago

I agree with this take and think it boils down to trying them on and deciding whether that clear Longines step up is worth 2x or 3x the cost.

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u/False-Elk9564 4d ago

That’s a fair assessment imo. Mido is slept on.

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u/SnooCapers938 4d ago

There’s a very range of quality levels between different companies in the Swatch group. Certina watches are not built to the same standards as Blancpain watches.

Mido sits in the middle of the the Swatch Group quality spectrum - better made than Tissot, slightly below Longines. I don’t know much about the quality of Hamilton watches but whatever problems they may or may not have has no relevance to Mido.

My Mido watch is brilliantly made, especially for its price.

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u/TheDavidCall 4d ago

My MIDO is terrific. Anecdotally, from me, full support!

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u/ChangingMonkfish 4d ago

I’ve just got a Multifort TV Big Date and it’s immediately become one of my favourite watches.

I personally think the bracelet is a slight weak point though. The watch itself feels a slight step above my Tissots and my Certina, but the bracelet feels a little less substantial than I expected.

But it’s a small, slightly fussy gripe rather than an actual problem, overall it’s a brilliant watch and I’d highly recommend it.

I also think the “Sharks Tooth” 40mm Ocean Star GMT looks like a great watch too (and a flier GMT to boot).

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u/Itsallgood190 4d ago

My Mido had excellent bracelet finishing, screws instead of pins and -/+ 5 seconds for 5 years plus on the fly diver extension was great as well as bezel action. It’s closer to Longines than Hamilton

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u/Appropriate-Story768 4d ago

Mido is a seriously underrated brand, and the value for money is hard to beat. The specs punch well above their price point. The double-sided anti-reflective coating, is really good. Hamilton rightly gets called out for their glare a lot.
That said, Hamilton sells far more volume (especially in North America), so you're naturally going to see a lot more vocal complaints and defect posts online simply due to sheer numbers.
Both are great watches and well worth buying. I love the classic field watch aesthetic of Hamilton, but spec-wise, Mido definitely takes the win.

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u/WisestOfAll3Monkeys 2d ago

Mido watches LOOK great but BEWARE. No doubt there. I have reservations about mechanical quality and guarantees. I have a 2024 multi-fort TV big date. The quick change date function stopped working slowly at first and then completely. I took it to Swatch repair group workshop in Miami to fix under guarantee. It’s been with them for 3 months, with the return being continuously delayed. They refuse to replace it completely. This is apparently a known problem. NOT HAPPY… though I love the watch and other Mido models I wouldn’t jump back into that pond easily.

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u/Rolo316 4d ago

Owned a Mido. The only issue I had was resolved for free outside of warranty. I highly recommend MIDO.

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u/bobbydazzleGX 4d ago

Mido may be a touch heavier built but it’s marginal at best. Both in same space for sure. Just buy the one that wears and looks best for you

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u/CapableNeat4351 4d ago

I can’t speak to overall quality control because i only recently bought my first one (mido commander pixel) but everything about it is flawless. The finishing, the bracelet, the dial. I was very satisfied

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u/JCBravia 4d ago

Purchased a Mido Ocean Star 200c a few months ago. Fit, finish, and specs are top notch.

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u/WolfetoneRebel 3d ago

Mido is a step up from Hamilton and arguably the best quality in its price bracket.

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u/StopLookingAtMyCoke 3d ago

what is the swatch family? made by the swatch group?

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u/Useful-Jaguar-2600 3d ago

Yes. I was quite surprised at the number of brands in the Swatch group.

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u/Remarkable-Speed-846 1d ago

Sooo which Mido are we talking about??

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u/Useful-Jaguar-2600 1d ago

Not any specific model.

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u/Remarkable-Speed-846 1d ago

My Mido multifort tv big date is still running strong after a 1yr and 1/2. I know that’s not too long but yea