Tudor designed the Pelagos FXD to meet the requirements of French Navy combat divers. For this reason the watch includes several features new to Tudor, like the fixed strap bars machined into the 42-mm titanium case. An extension of the lugs, the bars are a key element of the case’s silhouette. Another new feature is the 120-notch rotating bezel. With retrograde graduation from 60 to 0, the bezel is built for ‘underwater navigation’ – reaching a precise location following a planned route without surfacing. The anticlockwise graduation, luminescence and size of the bezel makes it easy to set up and monitor the countdowns required to execute these maneuvers in low light. Tudor’s signature angular ‘snowflake’ hands and square hour markers increase the intensity of the luminescence in poor light conditions. Waterproof to 200 meters, the satin-brushed case back features the Marine Nationale logo – an anchor topped with a sailor’s hat – engraved above the characters M.N.21 for Marine Nationale 2021. The diver comes on a brand new navy and grey woven strap with an engraved titanium buckle. Each strap is woven in France on 19th century Jacquard looms exclusively for Tudor. An additional rubber strap is also included.
Tudor Pelagos FXD ($3,900.00) from tudorwatch.com
