Tudor recently revealed another competitively priced chronograph, this time designed for the Tudor Pro Cycling Team participating in the 2024 Giro d’Italia. The Pelagos FXD Chrono “Cycling Edition” is based on the chronograph made for the Alinghi sailing team and features the same carbon composite case. But the aesthetic is more understated, mostly black with touches of red.

Initial thoughts

Tudor’s recent support for the sport, including the sponsorship of its cycling team and recruitment of Swiss champion cyclist Fabian Cancellara as a brand ambassador, meant a cycling-centric watch was on the way. Although the Tudor cycling team members were issued a special-edition Black Bay Chrono last year, that watch was not available to the public.

Now the team gets a new watch, which is also publicly available. In contrast to the equivalent Alinghi edition, the cycling chronograph has a more subdued, streamlined look that’s mostly monochromatic. The absence of overt cycling branding also adds to the appeal (in contrast, the Alinghi chronograph has the team branding on the inner flange).

Save for the design changes, this is identical to the Alinghi edition. Unsurprisingly, the price is also similar at US$5,275. True to the brand’s ethos, the value proposition remains excellent considering the carbon composite case, high-spec movement, and overall quality.

Last year’s Pelagos FXD Chrono “Alinghi Red Bull Racing”

Cycling-ready

The Cycling Edition is latest version of the Pelagos FXD Chrono that premiered last year as a special edition for the Alinghi Red Bull team taking part in this year’s America’s Cup. 

It’s dressed in a striking matte black and red aesthetic to match the cycling team’s colours, with subtle red highlights on the registers and the tachymeter. Moreover, the tachymeter scale is re-calibrated by 45-degrees specifically for road cycling.

That said, the dial still retains the typical Tudor design elements, including the “snowflake” hands and square hour markers covered in Super-Luminova.

The case is carbon composite and has the same dimensions to the Alinghi version, measuring 43 mm in diameter and 13.6 mm high. However, instead of a rotating bezel, it has a fixed 60-minute bezel for measuring elapsed time. Interestingly, although the case appears identical to that of the Alinghi chronograph, the cycling edition has 100 m water resistance, instead of the 200 m for the Alinghi.  

The watch is powered by the MT5613 that’s derived from the Breitling Caliber B01, which has a column wheel and vertical clutch. Though the basic architecture is Breitling, the calibre is made in Tudor’s own manufacture and has been substantially modified, including with the addition of a free-sprung balance with a silicon hairspring. 

Key facts and price

Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono “Cycling Edition”
Ref. 25827KN

Diameter: 43 mm
Height: 13.6 mm
Material: Carbon composite case with case back in steel, bezel and crown in titanium
Crystal: Sapphire
Water resistance: 100 m

Movement: MT5813
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, and chronograph 
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 70 hours

Strap: Fabric strap with pin buckle

Limited edition: No
Availability: Now at Tudor boutiques and retailers
Price: US$5,275; or 7,620 Singapore dollars

For more, visit Tudorwatch.com.