A long-term partnership between Tudor and Alinghi Red Bull Racing began in 2022, the first time Tudor ventured into the world of competitive yacht racing. In this centuries-old sport, victory comes by fusing a resolutely daring human spirit with the most cutting-edge technology. The watches were born out of this philosophy, by combining a high-tech carbon composite — a first for Tudor — with titanium and stainless steel, just like on an AC75 (America’s Cup 75) hydrofoil racing yacht. It’s also the first time Tudor has integrated a chronograph calibre into a fixed strap bars case.
The new Tudor Pelagos FXD models are inspired by the AC75 hydrofoil racing yacht
The Alinghi Red Bull Racing AC75 represents the very best in cutting-edge maritime engineering, utilising a proprietary blend of carbon, titanium and stainless steel to give shape to a hull that leaps out of the water at speed. The same pursuit of technical mastery is applied to the two Pelagos FXD models, which showcase these three materials.
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The new Pelagos FXD and Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono watches celebrate the partnership with Alinghi Red Bull Racing - the team that represents the Société Nautique de Genève and will compete in the Selection Series for the 37th America’s Cup in 2024 in Barcelona. Both watches feature a matt black carbon composite case and bezel insert, combined with titanium for the bezel, crown, and direct-action pushers, and 316L stainless steel for the caseback and movement container.
Wearing the same hue of the AC75’s hull, the matte dials put legibility first and foremost. While the dials of both models are finished in Alinghi Red Bull Racing Team Blue with a red-tipped second hand, the Chronograph model features red accents around the counters to further hint at the aesthetics of the AC75, namely the red stripes on the hull.
On the 45° angled rehaut, between 10 and 2, a subtle “Alinghi Red Bull Racing” mention overarches the dial’s layout. The signature square hour-markers and “Snowflake” hands, designed back in the sixties by Tudor to offer larger luminous surfaces and thus improve legibility, are fashioned from luminescent ceramic composite for optimal legibility in challenging conditions.
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(From L to R) The Pelagos FXD and Pelagos FXD Chrono “Alinghi Red Bull Racing Edition” models celebrate Tudor’s partnership with Alinghi Red Bull Racing
Meanwhile, the lugs on the two watches retain the design from the Pelagos FXD that debuted in 2021 in collaboration with the Marine Nationale. The two lugs are connected with a bar in a fixed strap bar design that was initially developed with French navy combat divers.
Using the 200-metre water-resistant FXD case design, these models both come with a bidirectional 120-notch rotatable bezel that utilizes Swiss Super-LumiNova Grade X 1, a luminous material showing a performance increase of up to 60% after two hours compared to standard grades. These bezels are graduated from 60 to 0, so as to allow for easy tracking of countdowns, a key moment before the start of a regatta. The above package results in distinctive, high-tech mechanical sports watches with the Alinghi Red Bull Racing logo engraved on the caseback.
Swift movements
The Tudor Pelagos FXD is powered by the Manufacture Calibre MT5602. It displays hour, minute and seconds functions, while offering the signature look and feel of Tudor Manufacture Calibres. Its rotor in tungsten monobloc is openwork and its bridges and mainplate have alternate sand-blasted and polished surfaces topped with laser decorations.
The Manufacture Calibre MT5602 is both COSC-certified and able to function beyond the specifications of that standard, that is within a tolerance range of 6 seconds (-2/+4) per day, and always tested on every single fully assembled watch. This movement also ensures that the power reserve is “weekend proof”, enabling the wearer to take a weekend off from wearing the watch without having to wind it come Monday.
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The Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono, on the other hand, sports the Manufacture Calibre MT5813, which displays hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph and date functions. It also bears the matte finish typical of Tudor Manufacture Calibres and comes complete with a signature tungsten openwork monobloc rotor.
Similar to the Manufacture Calibre MT5602, the Manufacture Calibre MT5813 is also COSC certified and “weekend proof”.
The Manufacture Calibre MT5813 is derived from the Manufacture Calibre Breitling 01 chronograph. It boasts a high-precision regulating organ developed by Tudor and exclusive finishes. This movement is the result of a lasting collaboration between the two brands.
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