Swiss watchmaker Tudor, renowned for its rich history and innovative spirit, unveils two exciting new models boasting impressive functionality and design: the Black Bay 58 GMT and the Pelagos FXD Chrono ‘Cycling Edition’
Black Bay 58 GMT
TUDOR is introducing an additional model to the Black Bay line, the Black Bay 58 GMT. This entirely new model is evocative of an era when the novelty of jet-setting across time zones was matched by glamorous and elegant style. It is fitted with TUDOR’s new mid-size GMT Manufacture Calibre paired with warm hues of burgundy, black, and gilt on the bezel.
The universally appealing case of the Black Bay 58 has become the model’s calling card, and now it comes in GMT form. The Black Bay 58 is named after the year in which the first TUDOR divers’ watch waterproof to 200 metres, the reference 7924, dubbed the ‘Big Crown’, was introduced. Among other aesthetic allusions to this famous historical watch, this model has a 39 mm diameter case, in keeping with the characteristic proportions of the 1950s.
The watch is the perfect match for a GMT function, and with the Black Bay 58 GMT, the jet-setter’s ultimate function comes with a touch of mid-century elegance. The bezel is burgundy and black with a gilt 24-hour scale, keeping with the general design language of the Black Bay line.
The design is reminiscent of when TUDOR divers’ watches were first being made, and jet planes were moving through time zones and delivering interlopers to destinations they could only dream of faster than ever before. Finishing gilt touches have been applied to the bicolour bezel’s hour markers, hands, and hour markers.
Another fan-favourite touch that remains on the Black Bay 58 GMT is the winding crown, which bears the TUDOR rose logo in relief.
Pelagos FXD Chrono ‘Cycling Edition’
Specially designed for the riders of the TUDOR Pro Cycling Team, TUDOR has introduced a brand new Pelagos FXD model: a cycling-themed chronograph made with light weight and functionality in mind. This watch reflects the daring spirit of a team that competes in some of the most challenging cycling races around the world, including, from 2024, the Giro d’Italia.
A watch designed for professional cycling needs to withstand the extreme demands of the sport while being easily controlled by the rider. The fastest bikes are made of carbon fiber and that’s why TUDOR opted for carbon composite for the case of the new chronograph. The implementation of titanium elements makes the watch necessarily robust as it will surely face unpredictable driving conditions.
The chronograph scale is ‘wrapped’ around the dial in a spiral, making it possible to read the average speeds that cyclists routinely ride at a glance. The matte black dial with red details puts legibility first and recalls the colors of the TUDOR Pro Cycling team.
The distinctive square ‘Snowflake’ clocks and hands, designed by TUDOR in the 1960’s to offer larger luminous surfaces and thereby improve legibility, are made of a luminescent ceramic composite for optimal legibility in challenging conditions.
Around the dial is a recalibrated tachymeter scale, the inner ring of which focuses on the cyclist’s speed. The watch is adorned with a 22 mm solid black Jacquard woven technical fabric one-piece strap, one of TUDOR’s trademarks, and a traditional buckle – perfect for time on the bike.
The in-house caliber MT5813, which powers the Pelagos FXD Chrono, displays hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph and date functions. It also has the matte finish typical of the TUDOR Manufacture Caliber and features a signature monobloc tungsten rotor.
With a weekend-proof 70-hour power reserve and silicon balance spring, the Manufacture Chronograph Caliber MT5813 is certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). Derived from the Manufacture Caliber Breitling 01 chronograph, with a high-precision regulating organ developed by TUDOR and exclusive finishes, this movement is the result of a long-term collaboration between the two brands.
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