Since the 1950s, TUDOR has been officially supplying the Marine Nationale (French Navy) with reliable diving watches used to carry out the daring duties of naval troops for decades. The first Pelagos FXD model - "FXD" referring to the extra robust FiXeD strap bars of the watch case - was introduced in 2021, continuing the legacy of TUDOR and the French Navy. After years of use in the field, the Pelagos FXD platform has a proven track record of service.

In 2024, the FXD family is expanding to meet the needs of the Aéronautique Navale (French Naval Aviation), the force responsible for naval aviation operations. The Pelagos FXD GMT can keep track of time in up to three time zones at once, one being Zulu time, the military name for Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) and the standard reference time for all aviators - a valuable tool when undertaking crucial missions. Zulu time corresponds to zero-meridian time or the time at zero degrees of longitude, commonly known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). It's standardised use in global aviation prevents confusion in communications between nations and time zones. The word "Zulu" is the standardised phonetic alphabet code word used in aviation for "Z" or the first letter of the word "zero".

On the new TUDOR Pelagos FXD GMT, Zulu time is tracked by a highly legible bright orange hand that completes a full lap around the dial every 24 hours. Once set, this hand typically is not reset, allowing sailors of the French Naval Aviation to check the global aviation reference time at a glance. The angular hour hand, commonly nicknamed "Snowflake," indicates local time. It is set through the winding crown and "jumps" in increments of one hour for easy setting when changing time zones. The date changes when the hour hand passes midnight, in either direction - backwards or forwards. A third time zone can be checked using the 24-hour luminous bi-directional bezel and the orange Zulu time hand.

Key Features

• 42mm satin-brushed grade 2 titanium case with fixed strap bars, machined from a single block, and grade 5 titanium case back engraved with the Aéronautique Navale (French Naval Aviation) logo and the inscription “M.N.24” (Marine Nationale 2024), inspired by the original TUDOR M.N. engravings of the 1970s and ’80s.
• Bidirectional rotatable bezel in titanium with ceramic insert and 24-hour graduation filled with grade A “Swiss Super-LumiNova^®” green emission, beige-coloured luminescent material.
• Black matt dial with applied hour markers filled with grade A “Swiss Super-LumiNova^®” blue emission, beige-coloured luminescent material.
• Manufacture Calibre MT5652-U, certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) with a silicon balance spring and a 65-hour power reserve.
• Master Chronometer certified by METAS.
• “Snowflake” hands, one of the hallmarks of the TUDOR divers’ watches introduced in 1969, with grade A “Swiss Super-LumiNova^®” blue emission, beige-coloured luminescent material filling.
• Orange 24-hour “Zulu time” arrow-head hand with grade A “Swiss Super-LumiNova^®” green emission, beige-coloured luminescent material filling.
• Flight-suit green one-piece fabric strap with grade 2 titanium pin buckle and keeper. Extra removable fabric keeper with the French Naval Aviation roundel.

Master Chronometer Certification

Tested by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology or METAS, the TUDOR Pelagos FXD GMT is Mater Chronometer-certified, currently the most demanding standard in the mechanical watch industry. A comprehensive certification which covers the main functional characteristics of a watch including precision, resistance to magnetic fields, waterproofness, and power reserve, the standards to achieve Master Chronometer status are incredibly high, and two prerequisites are necessary before the certification can be obtained: Swiss manufacturing with conform with the criteria of Swiss Made, and the movement muse be certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC).

Visit Us to Discover the TUDOR Pelagos FXD

At Brufords in Eastbourne, we are proud to be an Official TUDOR Retailer. Our store situated in The Beacon, Eastbourne offer the perfect environment to shop the range of TUDOR watches, alongside one of our in-store TUDOR specialists. For more information, or to book an appointment, contact us by email to watches@brufords.com or by telephone on 01323 725452.