Mido Baroncelli Heritage Owner Review : Fine, wise and humble

The dress watch, how to define it? A brand or model that conveys prestige, subtle class and elegance? In this case, this Mido will never reach the aura of Jeager Le Coultre or Patek Philippe. Without precious metals, it is impossible to achieve a form of radiant value. Despite the warm Latin noun "Baroncelli", this watch cannot really generate the emotion that befits the demands of the status watch. But if we compare the prices and the services provided, this watch can be likened to a Cinderella at the beginning of a tale. Of course, the dress is not flamboyant, but the depth and identity can endure. This Mido Baroncelli in fact only asks to be sublimated and supported by the charisma of the wearer. And yes, the watch can shine and completely overshadow its wearer if the personality of the owner is not up to the good. Its sleek "Bauhaus" style design does not help it to exude as much charm as other warmer styles. But it does give it extreme readability and glacial elegance in the noble sense of the term with the marriage of white, metal and a fine royal blue hand. This simplicity requires a finish on the dial of the highest standard, and it is without hesitation that I grant it a level largely up to its financial weight. The date would have still deserved to be positioned at 6 o'clock so as not to break the symmetry. Just like the terms "automatic" and "heritage" which are too much, passable. An elaborate bracelet, sparkling in the sun, I find it sublime, but perhaps it clashes a little with the dial. A contrast between simplicity and "complexity" which perhaps does not marry perfectly. Let's talk about the heart of our "poor" Cinderella. A lively movement, 4Hz, a more jerky hand would have been unworthy. A heart that beats wildly, no delay, it flies faster than time, which pleases me because it is easier to adjust when I want. But the main reason for my purchase is undoubtedly its slender and thin case (7.3mm). In a world abandoned to ostentation and gluttony in all its forms, to excess weight and oversized watches for unsuitable wrists... this steel dress created by Mido is the right answer to the impossibility (for the moment) of offering myself one of the superb creations of a house such as Jaeger Le Coultre, to name but one. The Baroncelli would have gained in perfection with a smaller diameter. Small additional note, I appreciate the metal worked in a lively and sharp way, but for once, this bracelet is too noticeable when worn and does not know how to (sometimes) be forgotten. Like an overly desirable but invasive mistress that you can't seem to leave (is leather a solution?). This watch doesn't generate emotion in me and reminds me that it's up to me to generate emotion during my interactions. I like wearing it because I haven't found anything as elegant and affordable to slip under the sleeve of a very fitted shirt. A watch made to accompany a formal suit because it won't impose itself by awkwardly embedding itself between your sleeve and your wrist. (Is robustness a question to be addressed for this type of watch with non-existent water resistance, which requires delicacy to wear so as not to scratch the dress and if the movement works and is it sufficiently lively and precise?)