【F】 Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono “Yellow”

Fabian “Spartacus” Cancellara is a Swiss biking legend who is not only a a number of World and Olympic champion, he additionally wore the Tour de France’s yellow chief’s jersey for 29 days and received 8 levels. The final time Cancellara raced in France was in 2016, and this yr he returns to the largest bike race on the earth because the proprietor of the Tudor Professional Biking workforce. The workforce makes its “TdF” debut this yr, and the Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono “Yellow” celebrates that memorable occasion and the successes of the workforce proprietor. You’ve seen this carbon-cased biking chrono with Tudor crimson particulars, in Giro d’Italia pink, and now there’s a black and yellow model of which 300 numbered watches might be made. You possibly can have any quantity you need, however not quantity 7, as a result of that’s Spartacus’s fortunate quantity.

In case you’re not on the aspect of the street, you may likely spot the brand new Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono “Yellow” (Ref. 25827KNJN) on TV. The brand new 43mm carbon-cased chronograph might be on the wrists of the competing Tudor Professional Biking riders who will compete on this yr’s Tour de France, in addition to on workforce proprietor Fabian Cancellara’s. Tudor didn’t identify the watch after him, however since he wore the yellow jersey for at least 29 days (having received eight levels in his TdF days), the watch pays homage to the person and the largest bike race on the earth.

Racing the 112th Tour de France with the Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono “Yellow”

It began with the black and crimson Pelagos FXD Chrono “Biking Version”, then got here the Pelagos FXD Chrono “Pink” with an Italian Giro twist, and now there’s the TDF-themed “Yellow.” The watch is available in a 43 × 53 × 13.2mm carbon case with computerized caliber MT5813. This COSC-certified chronograph motion (based mostly on Breitling’s B01 caliber) has a 70-hour energy reserve and is manufactured in Le Locle by Kinessi.

The black matte-finished carbon composite case has mounted strap bars, and it holds a one-piece cloth strap in black with a yellow stripe and matching {hardware}. The biking particulars embody a forty five° angle rehaut with a recalibrated tachymeter targeted on the speeds cyclists attain. When driving by way of a tunnel within the Alps, luminescent ceramic composite monobloc-applied hour markers turn out to be useful for a fast look on the time.

Fabian Cancellara

Tudor will make 300 numbered Pelagos FXD Chrono “Yellow” watches with a price ticket of €5,550. What do you consider Tudor’s newest chronograph? Tell us your ideas within the feedback part beneath.