What time is it? Watches and horology

Straightforward opinion

for me the Mido lacks grace and balance - Strap to case is out of balance with the rest of the watch, the second numerals are warped [a pet hate of mine] the hour numerals are way too big, especially as they're on an inset circle, the minute and five minute markers look like they belong on a different watch and I'm not a fan of the deco hands.

I'm not an IWC fanboy but there is a sense of an integrated, cohesive aesthetic at work there
nice write up. I like your straightforward opinion. Remember, It is a 10th of the price though. I think the hour numbers are a little big and the lugs are odd, I think it oddly works I feel. Very retro. But I think overall, it's not your standard diver. I like the numbers and the black seems to make it cleaner. I love the internal bezel.