Mido Oceanstar Commander Datoday

We admit it, we do tend to get carried away pontificating about vintage watches.  Whether it is the history of a particular piece or some oft-forgotten sidenote in the development of a particular case design or movement, there are numerous elements to vintage timepieces that make them so desirable.  On the other hand, much like women, sometimes all it takes to get us excited about a particular timepiece are some killer looks. Case in point: This Mido Oceanstar Commander Datoday Although the name Mido might conjure images of some pretty gnarly (read: terrible) contemporary watches available at the jewelry counter at Macy's, there was once a time that the brand designed some pretty interesting stuff - a similar story we tell over and over for countless other brands.  With roots stretching back to 1918, the name Mido is a play on the Spanish phrase Yo mido - I measure. The brand designed a host of interesting designs throughout the mid-20th Century, and even has some pretty impressive