Tudor releases two new Pelagos FXD references vis a vis a chronograph and a time only watch inspired by yacht racing. Press release details with commentary in italics and live photographs. New: Tudor Pelagos FXD Alinghi Red Bull Racing Edition The Tudor Pelagos FXD Chronograph Ref. M25807KN-0001 has a retail price of SGD 7,080 (CHF [...]

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Traditions have dictated the use of either precious metals like gold for watch cases. This eventually extended to include technical materials like steel and titanium. But more recently, we have seen the use of innovative and novel materials. Some are metal alloys like bronze and aluminium. Others are composite materials like carbon fibre, ceramic and [...]

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In recent years, there appears to be a reversal in the trend for watch collectors – instead of larger watches, it seems that more collectors have a preference for timepieces with a smaller case dimension. This change in preference has seen smaller watches coming back into fashion and production once again. For starters, we define [...]

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A couple of weeks ago, many watch ateliers and manufacturers have introduced their novelties in the incredible Watches & Wonders 2023. While we have seen many stunning timepieces making their debut for the first time, we have had some comments that most of the watches are pretty inaccessible in terms of their price points. We [...]

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Tudor introduces some latest additions to its line-up, including new variants to its wildly popular Black Bay collection, in this year’s Watches and Wonders 2023. Press Release information with commentary in italics. The key highlights from Tudor’s novelties are undoubtedly its Black Bay series. 2023 saw Tudor introduce a smaller (37mm) version of the Black [...]

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Last month, we wrote an article to highlight some of the sub-S$2,000 watches that one would like to consider adding into one’s watch collection. This week, we decided to up the ante a little more, with watches from the mid-tier luxury category. While there are no hard and fast rules as to what constitutes a [...]

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Tudor updates their Pelagos diver watch collection with a new model in 39 mm case size. Press Release details with commentary in italics. New: Tudor Pelagos 39 Retail price for the new Tudor Pelagos 39 is set at SGD 6,100 inclusive of GST. Commentary The Tudor Pelagos is a strong model in the brand’s diver/tool [...]

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To mark the 70th anniversary of the British North Greenland Expedition, TUDOR is presenting the Ranger model, a tool watch celebrating the spirit of this daring adventure, complete with Manufacture Calibre MT5402, a 39-millimetre case and a clasp with rapid adjustment system. Press Release with commentary in Italics. New: Tudor Ranger 39mm for 2022 The [...]

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Bronze is becoming a popular case material for some watch brands, particular for dive watches. And it has been a while since we looked at bronze watches. The last we did this in a Throwback Sunday episode was way back in 2016, where Robin proposed six of his favourite bronze watches. What are our current [...]

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Let’s face it. You are not going to be able to walk into a Rolex boutique, and walk out with any variant of the super-hyped GMT-Master II. Not likely anyway. To get one at full retail from an authorised dealer, you would have had to spend time, and money with other purchases, to build a [...]

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Tudor announces a partnership with Fabian Cancellara, multiple Olympic and World Champion to found a new professional cycling team. Press release information with commentary in italics. Chillout TGIFridays: Tudor partners Fabian Cancellara for new pro cycling team Commentary An interesting turn of events for former multiple Olympic, World Champion and Classics winner, Fabian Cancallera, (two [...]

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Since its inception in 2012, the Black Bay collection has been Tudor’s flagship model. Over the years, we have seen quite a number of iterations for the model. It has also added the Black Bay 58 which is a smaller sized 39mm case instead of the 41mm Black Bay. An update to the Black Bay [...]

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Tudor releases a slew of Black Bay watches for 2022. The main new novelty is the Black Bay Pro, a new reference. The others are model extensions in steel and gold to the Black Bay GMT, Black Bay Chrono. Here is a summary of the releases. Press Release information with Commentary in italics. New: Tudor [...]

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Once again, we have come to the end of the year! 2021 has been a challenging year for sure, as we continue to deal with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we have seen how many have adapted, and have continued to strive amidst these trying conditions. Everyone certainly deserves a pat on the [...]

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Finally, the moment that many have been waiting for. After almost two seemingly long years, it appears that there has been some progress for the travel enthusiasts, in the form of Vaccinated Travel Lanes (“VTLs”). That means, it is also time for us to bring out our dual time zone watches. It is always good [...]

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Watches which you can wear everyday as a beater. Where you are not flustered when it bears some marks of being used, and shall we say, abused on your wrist. A little patina makes the watch more worn in, and makes for good character. Here are our six recommendations for an everyday beater watch. Six [...]

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To mark 50 years of its chronographs, TUDOR is relaunching its Black Bay Chrono model in steel with a reworked case and two dial options with contrasting sub-counters. Tudor Black Bay Chrono The watch is priced at US$4900 in leather and fabric, and US$5225 with a steel bracelet. The Case and Dial Waterproof to 200m, [...]

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This article was commissioned and published in Japanese by Chronos Japan No.95, July 2021 Edition. This year, Chronos Japan requested for two columns – one on our take for the top 10 watches and the other on major trends for 2021. Reproduced here is the original submission in English. It has become customary for Chronos [...]

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WatchTalk with Andy Zhang Andy (Instagram: @a_zhangerator) is an entrepreneur with a diversified business portfolio. While his family business focuses on property and manufacturing, his ventures cover the likes of fashion, retail, and import/export. Andy, who is currently based in China, is an avid collector of watches. His other vices include gym, whiskey, and menswear. [...]

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Tudor Black Bay P01 TUDOR introduces the Black Bay P01, a watch based on a legendary prototype developed in the late 1960s and proposed to the US Navy, and in so doing lifts the veil on a little-known aspect of its history. We covered the Black Bay P01 in our Live from Baselworld report here. [...]

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