Tudor released the Tudor Pelagos FXD in 2021 as a purpose-built take on its Pelagos dive watch, designed with direct input from France’s Marine Nationale. Today, Tudor has announced the next iteration of the Pelagos FXD, this time inspired by its history of watches made for the United States Navy. Except for the new black color, the … Read more

Big news today from Tudor as the brand has launched two new Tudor Pelagos FXD variations in celebration of its partnership with Alinghi Red Bull Racing, an America’s Cup yacht racing team. With a new chronograph and both models rocking carbon composite cases, it’s a big change from the Pelagos FXD’s original military-derived intent, so let’s get … Read more

Right before the start of Watches & Wonders 2023, I had the fortunate opportunity to visit Tudor’s new headquarters in Le Locle, where the sister brand of Rolex makes its in-house mechanical movements. The new Tudor Manufacture is an impressive location where Tudor will be expanding production of METAS-certified movements. Within a few years, Tudor … Read more

Right before the start of Watches & Wonders 2023, I had the fortunate opportunity to visit Tudor’s new headquarters in Le Locle, where the sister brand of Rolex makes its in-house mechanical movements. The new Tudor Manufacture is an impressive location where Tudor will be expanding production of METAS-certified movements. Within a few years, Tudor … Read more

Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Four Intended as a sort of modern take on Tudor’s first dive watch (the reference 7922 of, you guessed it, the year 1954), the new Black By 54 (which goes by reference 79000) follows the downsizing pattern we’ve seen applied to the Black Bay line over the past few years, going from … Read more

Years of SCUBA diving with mechanical watches on my wrist have revealed certain strengths and weaknesses in functional design that would otherwise remain hidden on terra firma. I’ve also learned that my aesthetic assessment of a dive watch often changes once I’ve had the chance to dive with it. The significance – and, in turn, … Read more

Hello and happy Sunday. We’re back with another call-and-response where our editors answer some of the most pressing comments of the week. Please continue the happy cycle by commenting on the comments in the comments. Time is flat circle. “What do you think about the hour markers, James Stacey? How would you compare them to … Read more

Earlier today, Tudor used Geneva Watch Days to make a huge announcement – the new Tudor Pelagos 39. That’s right, the Pelagos is now the next Tudor watch to make the jump to the 39mm sizing, following the ever-popular Black Bay Fifty-Eight, and the Black Bay Pro. If you’re a dive watch fan, and even more … Read more

All the earlier versions are in a 42mm casse and this is the first time, Tudor is releasing the Pelagos in 39mm. The case has always been in titanium, and the watches have been available with both straps or with a matching titanium bracelet. The bracelet version has featured the 8mm fine adjustment feature as … Read more

Despite the fact that in-person watch trade shows have been very few and far between in 2020 – LVMH’s Dubai watch exhibition came early in the year, and the Geneva Watch Days and Watches & Wonders Shanghai took place much more recently – the output of new watches from major brands has continued unabated. Tudor, … Read more