MidoCommander II
A scale drawing from the manufacturer’s dimensions; the official photo is pending. Header: an automatic movement from the inside.
Indicative price band. The exact price is on Amazon.
See price on Amazon- A Mido classic since 1959, with an 80-hour Caliber 80, a sapphire crystal, a display caseback and a gradient black dial.
- Caliber 80 movement with 80 h of power reserve at 21,600 bph.
- Hacking seconds and hand winding.
- Sapphire crystal and 50 m water resistance.
- 40 mm diameter, 10.8 mm thick and — lug-to-lug.
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In figures
Will it fit your wrist?
Move the slider to your wrist circumference. Seen from above, your wrist is roughly a third of that wide; if the lug-to-lug is wider, the watch overhangs.
With a 17 cm circumference, your wrist is about 56 mm wide.
Specifications
Movement
| Movement | Caliber 80 |
|---|---|
| Movement maker | ETA, Powermatic 80 base |
| Power reserve | 80 h |
| Beat rate | 21,600 bph † |
| Hacking seconds | Yes † |
| Hand winding | Yes † |
Case and crystal
| Diameter | 40 mm |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 10.8 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | — |
| Case | Steel |
| Crystal | Sapphire |
| Water resistance | 50 m |
| Rotating bezel | No |
| Display caseback | Yes |
Strap and dial
| Lug width | 21 mm |
|---|---|
| Strap or bracelet | Steel bracelet |
| Dial | Black |
| Complications | Date |
Buying
| Indicative price band | €1,060–1,130 |
|---|---|
| Style | Dress |
| Brand origin | Switzerland |
Data checked against the manufacturer’s official website on 21 October 2026. A dash means the manufacturer does not publish that figure.
Figures marked † are published neither by the brand nor by the movement maker: they come from a specialist technical source, Caliber Corner. calibercorner.com
Sources: midowatches.com (archived copy)
The movement
The 80-hour Swiss automatic the Swatch Group fits to Tissot, Hamilton, Certina and Mido.
Against its rivals
| Figure | Mido Commander II | Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto 40 | Mido Baroncelli Signature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indicative price band | €1,060–1,130 | €1,020–1,100 | €890–950 |
| Movement | Caliber 80 | H-10 | Caliber 80 |
| Power reserve | 80 h | 80 h | 80 h |
| Beat rate | 21,600 bph | 21,600 bph | 21,600 bph |
| Crystal | Sapphire | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| Water resistance | 50 m | 50 m | 50 m |
| Diameter | 40 mm | 40 mm | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 10.8 mm | — | 9.9 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | — | — | — |
| Hacking seconds | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hand winding | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rotating bezel | No | No | No |
| Strap or bracelet | Steel bracelet | Steel bracelet | Leather strap |
| Brand origin | Switzerland | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| See price on AmazonSee specs | See price on AmazonSee specs | See price on AmazonSee specs |
Watches of the same style with the nearest price band. In red, the best figure in each row.
Comparisons
Making sense of the specs
Power reserveHow long it keeps running off the wrist, and why 80 hours changes daily life.Read the guide 
Sapphire, Hardlex or mineralWhich crystal scratches, which chips and which is worth it.Read the guide Frequently asked questions
Which movement does the Mido Commander II use?
The Caliber 80, from the Powermatic 80 family, made by ETA, Powermatic 80 base. It gives 80 h of power reserve at 21,600 bph.
Does it have hacking seconds and hand winding?
The seconds hand stops when you pull the crown, and it can be wound by hand by turning it.
Can you swim or dive with it?
It is water resistant to 50 m: it handles splashes and rain, but it is best not to swim with it.
What size wrist does it suit?
There is no lug-to-lug figure for this model.