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Mido Commander Big Date Automatic Watch

Partially verified

This Mido Commander Big Date automatic wristwatch features a 42 mm stainless steel case with a sunburst anthracite grey dial and a double-aperture Big Date display at the 6 o'clock position. The dial is styled with silver-tone baton hour markers and luminous hands, complemented by an outer track. The source reports that it is powered by the 25-jewel Mido Caliber 80 (ETA C07.651) self-winding movement, providing an 80-hour power reserve. Fitted with an original stainless steel bracelet, the piece was released in 2018 for Mido's centenary and is offered with its box.

Dial view of the Mido Commander Big Date automatic wristwatch on presentation cushion
Dial view of the Mido Commander Big Date automatic wristwatch on presentation cushion — SECOND HAND HOROLOGY. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
secondhandhorology.com
Category
Wristwatch · Automatic wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Mido
Reference
M021.626.11.061.00
Catalogue / lot identifier
WA-5870
Source-reported date
2018
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial and Visual Design

The timepiece features an analog sunburst anthracite grey dial fitted with silver-tone baton hour markers and matching baton hands equipped with luminescent inserts. At the 6 o'clock position, the dial incorporates a double-digit date aperture displaying the numeral '25'. An outer chapter ring defines the rim with white minute and second graduations.

Dial typography includes 'MIDO AUTOMATIC' positioned beneath 12 o'clock, 'COMMANDER' printed above the date complication, and 'SWISS MADE' positioned along the outer edge flanking the base marker at 6 o'clock. The watch is mounted to a stainless steel bracelet and presented on a black display cushion.

Evidence for this section
  • “Sunburst grey/anthracite dial with a double-digit date window displaying '25' at 6 o'clock”
  • “Silver-tone baton hour markers and matching baton hands with luminescent inserts”
  • “Outer chapter ring with white minute and second graduations”
  • “Inscribed 'MIDO AUTOMATIC' below 12 o'clock, 'COMMANDER' above the date window, and 'SWISS MADE' flanking the 6 o'clock marker”
  • “Mounted on a stainless steel bracelet and displayed on a black cushion”

Case and Movement Specifications

According to vendor documentation, the round stainless steel case measures 42 mm across, with a total diameter of 43.5 mm including the crown, a thickness of 12 mm, and a lug-to-lug span of 45 mm. The dial is protected by a sapphire crystal set within a smooth, fixed bezel. The case is fitted with a signed pull-push crown and is claimed to have a water resistance rating of 50 meters (5 ATM / 165 feet).

The internal mechanism is reported as the self-winding Mido Caliber 80 (ETA C07.651). Seller specifications list 25 jewels, an operating frequency of 21,600 vph, hacking seconds, a quick-set date calendar, and an 80-hour power reserve. While the vendor notes a transparent exhibition back displaying the movement, internal caliber components have not been dismantled or independently verified.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case Size: 42”
  • “Case Diameter w/Crown: 43.5”
  • “Case Thickness: 12”
  • “Case Lug to Lug: 45”
  • “Crystal: Sapphire”
  • “Crown: Signed pull-push”
  • “Water Resistance: 50 meters (165 feet / 5 ATM / 5 bar)”
  • “Caliber: Mido Caliber 80 - ETA C07.651”
  • “Jewels: 25”
  • “Frequency: 21,600 vph”
  • “Power Reserve: 80-hours”
  • “Back: Exhibition”

Source Documentation and Cataloguing Discrepancy

The vendor listing contains a cataloguing discrepancy regarding the case back markings, stating: 'Engraved - Longines - EFCo - Conquest - L3.716.4 - ALL Stainless Steel'. This text corresponds to a Longines Conquest reference rather than a Mido Commander, indicating clerical data entry from an unrelated watch listing.

The seller describes the watch as a 2018 release commemorating Mido's 100th anniversary, offered with a double box and papers, and asserts in-house authentication. In light of the erroneous case back text and the lack of independent movement examination, source claims regarding condition, performance, and authenticity remain unverified dealer statements.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case Back Markings: Engraved - Longines - EFCo - Conquest - L3.716.4 - ALL Stainless Steel”
  • “released in 2018 to celebrate Mido’s 100th anniversary”
  • “Box & Papers: YES - Double box”
  • “This timepiece has been fully inspected and authenticated by our in-house watchmaker, confirming that it runs accurately.”

Open research questions

  • What are the true physical case back engravings on this watch, given the vendor's misattributed Longines text?
  • Can the individual serial number and production date be verified through physical inspection or the included documentation?
  • Does direct visual inspection through the exhibition case back confirm the ETA C07.651 caliber stamping and finishing?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Mido Commander Big Date Automatic Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference NumberM021.626.11.061.00“Reference: M021.626.11.061.00 - M021.626 A”
CaliberMido Caliber 80 - ETA C07.651“Caliber: Mido Caliber 80 - ETA C07.651”
Jewels25“Jewels: 25”
Case Size42 mm“Case Size: 42”
Power Reserve80-hours“Power Reserve: 80-hours”
Case Diameter with Crown43.5 mm“Case Diameter w/Crown: 43.5”
Case Lug to Lug45 mm“Case Lug to Lug: 45”
Reported Movement Frequency21,600 vph“Frequency: 21,600 vph”
Reported Water Resistance50 meters (165 feet / 5 ATM / 5 bar)“Water Resistance: 50 meters (165 feet / 5 ATM / 5 bar)”
Reported Lug Width22 mm“Lug Width: 22”

Visible details

  • Sunburst grey/anthracite dial with a double-digit date window displaying '25' at 6 o'clock
  • Silver-tone baton hour markers and matching baton hands with luminescent inserts
  • Outer chapter ring with white minute and second graduations
  • Inscribed 'MIDO AUTOMATIC' below 12 o'clock, 'COMMANDER' above the date window, and 'SWISS MADE' flanking the 6 o'clock marker
  • Mounted on a stainless steel bracelet and displayed on a black cushion

Research qualifications

  • The source listing accidentally includes case back markings belonging to a Longines Conquest ('Longines - EFCo - Conquest - L3.716.4').
  • Condition and internal movement specifications are reported by the seller and not verified by dismantling.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Mido Commander Big Date Automatic Watch M021.626 42mm Caliber 80 – Box – SECOND HAND HOROLOGY

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record f73a42e5de

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