My Watch Story: A Grandfather's 1950s Mido by Daniel Cruz

“My Watch Story" is a video series starring HODINKEE readers and their most prized watches. For more stories from other collectors and to learn how to submit your own go to: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/my-watch-story-july-22 Daniel, who is from Mexico, proudly wears his Mido from the 1950s because it was a gift from his grandfather. It wasn't exactly in working order when he received it, but he sought out a watchmaker to bring it back to life. Daniel likes imagining what the world was like 70 years ago when it was first manufactured in Switzerland, and he plans to wear it well past its 100th year.