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Last sunday started like this...
Going trough some dark and dangerous alleys
Some distinctive landmarks of my city
He he! Mexico City's WTC looks like the biggest Single Malt Flask to me... yummy!
I even had a plane to catch...well, in my picture at least 
All this to get to this place: Mexico's famous Central de Abastos (Supply Central) where you can get the most fresh and tasty raw material for cooking a delicious food.
Lots of happy faces here!
Be patient please, I'm getting to the horological point
My friend Felipe cleaning something for us...
Well... and what does this have to do with watches and HOME???
Because I was wearing this!
because my companion is nothing more than this old gentleman:
Mido Multifort Automatic Bumper Sweep seconds Calibre 0917, 17 jewels, the only large-scale produced regulator featuring a free oscillating hairspring. The end of the spring is fixed between two rollers, adjusting actually its length. No isochronism error by the gap between the regulator pins. Nice feature, eh? Serial number 1349656 gold cap case, with a little wear at the end of the lugs and a lot of bumps and scratches, otherwise, a nice vintage watch. I have to do more research to find out what year it was made. Acording to some expert at other forum it is between 1949 and 1953.
Well, this old gentleman has a two tone dial, really gorgeous, you'll see, and an adorable (to my eyes at least) big crow that looks like a golden sun.
This message has been edited by renerod on 2012-02-07 16:53:17
Last sunday started like this...
Going trough some dark and dangerous alleys Some distinctive landmarks of my city He he! Mexico City's WTC looks like the biggest Single Malt Flask to me... yummy! I even had a plane to catch...well, in my picture at least All this to get to this place: M...
Thank you!
I just wanted to share one of my latest acquisitions with you my horological friends, but it follows
Let's take a look at the movement
I like the multi-level design of this movement, the way the bumper rotor integrates with the rest of the mvt and that particular free regulation system, but one of the bumper springs is bent so it has to be changed. If someone has more info about this mov...
Here is what Gisbert Brunner had to say . . .
. . . about the Mido cal 917: 10.5"' 17 jewels monometallic screw balance self-compensating hairspring [as indicated in your description!] automatic winding in one direction of the asymmetrical swinging weight energy transmission via a ratchet I'm guessin...
I feel very flattered Art!
To serve as inspiraton for you Thanks for taking your time to share the info about the 917 calibre. That is one of the reasons I love this forum, selfless friendsip Thank you Art. My very best regards to you. René
It has a nice wrist presence
And I love the patina of the two tone dial, Sometimes the central part looks darker, sometimes brighter, depending on the ilumination. I like to think that it looks like a shy watch, it looks like it blushed!!!...
The final results?
This humble but tasty meal: Shrimps and oysters (I wish they were Rolex, he he) in a spicy and sweet sauce, it is made with chily, spices, vinegar, ketchup, onion, coriander and advocado, and a spicy hot snapper and shrimp soup. Not quite a boullabaise, a...
Drooling.
Those shrimps with avocado look delicious, now I'm hungrier than I was before your post, it's time for breakfast! Cheers! Vte
Love your food and watch Rene
Like your journey to the market to source the freshest produce, Your finished dishes and the spices used reminds me of a great Thai dish, Tom Yum Kung, Tom Yum seafood.( hot and spicy broth , balanced with sweet and sour ). Thanks for sharing , i enjoyed ...
Thanks Dreamer!
I'm glad we share more things other than watches. BTW I love Thai food, Maybe some day I'll learn to cook some dishes. My best regards to you. René
Tasty, Rene!
Everything looks delicious, including your Mido! ;-) Instead of Fisher's or DeCrab, I think I will head to your place next time I visit Mexico City! Un fuerte abrazo, Alex ps. Mido is one of my dad's favorite brands, and as such, I have a sweet spot for a...
You know my home is yours Alex!
Feel free to come by anytime you want. Not as cool as the places you mention, humble but made with the heart. Gracias Amigo! Un fuerte abrazo. René
Y me da gusto saber
que nuestros padre también comparten el gusto por Mido. y por los bellos guardatiempos Posteriormente postaré fotos de los otros dos, aunque creo que tu ya viste fotos de uno de ellos. Gracias por escribir Alex. René
when I looked at the fishes, I thought this was somewhere in South East Asia!
The snappers and groupers are what we have here too. The Mido vintage looks good too. cheers PAt
Well, thanks Patrick!
Some of the many things we share around the world, as our passion for watches. Best regards to you. René
Mido made some very nice watches, Hermano.
A pity we don't mention this brand more often. So, thanks for your post and pictures about one of these watches. Lovely, simple but elegant, what is not to love? I fell on this one, when walking around my area at a watch dealer's shop, I fell in love with...
Wow Hermano! That's a nice Diver with decompression chart!!!
Diving bezel, do you know what year was it made? Thanks for your very kind words mi Hermano, but I think that if I still try to rescue this little nice watches...I still fall in love too easily for me they're worth it, but I'm afraid if I keep this way, I...
No idea about the production year, but I would say early Sixties?
Important goals are the goals of our heart, my friend. And these " small " watches are not to be under appreciated. It is good to focus on important goals, but you first have to find a definition on what is an important goal FOR YOU. Is it a friendly comp...
Hermano you know...
That I listen to your advice as a teacher, since I admire your good taste and eye for superb pieces. I must try not to get lost, and as you say, focus on the important pieces, then go for the smaller. I guess this passion is a mix (sometimes a confusing m...
Easy to understand.
Nice "Aeronavale" style bezel, beautiful patina, colorful dial, and in very good condition. A different and rare bird. I like it too. Tengo ganas mil de un GTG. If I were a "rich" man...............(just enough to not working everday, that's all) Vte
Tenemos algo en preparacion para el 21 de Abril.
En Paris. Si te apetece, dimelo. Es un fin de semana. Un abrazo. Nicolas
Don't remind me how much I have missed.
It hurts more. I'm in vintage dessert here ....... Regards Tyler the thirsty one
very nice looker Rene and very nice fish dinner to go with it
this is all a bit coincidental as i too have a Mido Multifort and despite being from UK today i had superb Sushi with my daughter which included soft shell crap, salmon, scallops, prawns and flying fish caviar. here's a pics of my 1964 Mido. i must take i...
Very good Graham!!!
You had it repaired!!!! I hope it is running well now Have you realized how much we love watches not only for their intrinsic beauty and values, but also for the association we make of them with the good things in life? Mostly family, friendship, having g...
Rene, if you check...
Rene, if you check his link to Purist Of The Week you will see exactly how i feel about watches and the friendships they bring. http://home.watchprosite.com/?show=forumpostf&fi=17&pi=5109843&ti=768558&s=0 best Graham
OH! BIG CONGRATS GRAHAM!!!
I agree a lot with you and many things about your point of view. I guess many of us have similar points of view, that's why we group in this great forum, and in gatherings. reunions, get togethers, etc etc.. As I said before, that's one of the main reason...
What a gorgeous vintage beauty!
Who wouldn't have a great outing with a scene-stealing charmer like that on the wrist? We so rarely see Midos on the forum. I hope your post turns the tide in that respect! I'd love to see more of your collection! I have a feeling you are harboring some o...
Thank you very much Daos
I'm so glad you like it. Yes, I have two more midos (right now I'm wearing the chronometer at the office), inherited in life by my dear father, his two first swiss watches he bought when he started working. One day as he saw I had got the watches bug, wen...