Mido Multifort

Mido's rugged heritage line, and a genuinely tough one since 1934. The original Multifort was an early all-rounder, combining automatic winding, antimagnetic protection, and shock and water resistance (via a cork-sealed crown) at a time when that was rare. It's styled after the Sydney Harbour Bridge, whose suspension cables echo in the dial's striping. Today it spans the retro Patrimony and Powerwind, the TV-shaped Big Date, chronographs, and core three-hand autos, all on the 80-hour movement. If you want an affordable Swiss automatic with real durability heritage, this is the one.