Introducing: The Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono “Yellow”
Fabian “Spartacus” Cancellara is a Swiss cycling legend who not only won multiple world and Olympic championships but also wore the Tour de France’s yellow leader’s jersey for 29 days and won eight stages. The last time Cancellara raced in France was in 2016, and this year, he returns to the biggest bike race in the world as the owner of the Tudor Pro Cycling team. The team makes its “TdF” debut this year, and the Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono “Yellow” celebrates that memorable event and the successes of the team owner. You’ve seen this carbon-cased cycling chrono with Tudor red details and in Giro d’Italia pink, and now there’s a black and yellow version in a limited run of 300 numbered watches. You can have any number you want except number 7 because that’s Spartacus’s lucky number.
If you’re not on the side of the road, you can probably spot the new Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono “Yellow” (ref. 25827KNJN) on TV. The new 43mm carbon-cased chronograph will be on the wrists of the Tudor Pro Cycling riders competing in this year’s Tour de France, as well as on team owner Fabian Cancellara’s. Tudor didn’t name the watch after him, but since he wore the yellow jersey for no fewer than 29 days (having won eight stages in his TdF days), the watch pays homage to the man and the biggest bike race in the world.
Racing the 112th Tour de France with the Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono “Yellow”
It all started with the black and red Pelagos FXD Chrono “Cycling Edition.” Then came the Pelagos FXD Chrono “Pink” with an Italian Giro twist, and now there’s the TdF-themed “Yellow.” The watch comes in a 43 × 53 × 13.2mm carbon case with automatic caliber MT5813. This COSC-certified chronograph movement (based on Breitling’s B01 caliber) has a 70-hour power reserve and is manufactured in Le Locle by Kenissi.
The matte black carbon composite case has fixed strap bars, and it holds a one-piece black fabric strap with a yellow stripe and matching hardware. The cycling details include a 45° angled rehaut with a recalibrated tachymeter focused on the speeds cyclists reach. When riding through a tunnel in the Alps, applied luminescent ceramic composite hour markers will come in handy for a glance at the time.
Tudor will make 300 numbered Pelagos FXD Chrono “Yellow” watches, each with a price of €5,550. What do you think of Tudor’s latest chronograph? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
