Few dial colors are as hard to pin down as the ice blue-gray of the Mido Multifort 8 Two Crowns M047.507.11.081.00. Under daylight it reads cool gray; at other angles it takes on a pale blue tint, which makes this integrated-bracelet sports watch quietly fascinating to wear.

The Multifort 8 brings 1970s sport-luxury styling into the present, with a raised octagonal bezel and a case that blends into its integrated bracelet. Two screw-down crowns handle different jobs: the upper one at 2 o'clock rotates the internal timing flange, the lower one at 4 o'clock sets time and date. The dial is stamped with horizontal stripes for texture, and recessed markers with Super-LumiNova keep it legible at night. Inside, the Mido Caliber 72 offers 72 hours of power reserve, with a Nivachron balance spring for better resistance to magnetism.

The case measures 40mm by 9.5mm, so it remains slim and comfortable despite its strong design.

Multifort 8 Two Crowns ice blue-gray (M047.507.11.081.00)

• Case: 40mm brushed and polished steel, 9.5mm high
• Bezel: raised octagonal
• Dial: ice blue-gray with horizontal stripes and date
• Movement: Caliber 72 automatic with Nivachron
• Power reserve: 72 hours
• Crystal: sapphire, with sapphire caseback
• Water resistance: 100 meters
• Bracelet: integrated steel with folding clasp

An integrated sports watch with a dial that changes personality with the light.