New Release Tudor Pelagos FXD | Bob's Watches Livestream

Introducing the brand new 2021 Tudor Pelagos FXD M25707B/21-0001. After months of anticipation, the Tudor Pelagos FXD developed in collaboration with the French Navy Marina Nationale is here, and we’ve got some thoughts on it. While we do not have the watch on hand to review for this live, we will attempt to answer some of your burning questions. HOW IS THE TUDOR PELAGOS FXD DIFFERENT FROM THE REGULAR PELAGOS? Reference M25707B/21-0001 was developed to accommodate the Commando Hubert - swimmers for the Marina Nationale - and includes fixed strap bars at the lugs (hence its name FXD). This unusual lug structure means that this edition of the Pelagos will not accommodate a spring bar and cannot be worn with a metal bracelet. Instead, it is sold with two 22mm options, including a Velcro fabric strap and a rubber bracelet option. The bezel design deviates from the standard for dive watches, opting to meet the requirements for underwater navigation instead – perfect for the combat swimmers of the Marina Nationale. It features a bidirectional bezel mounting that operates on 120 clicks and displays a countdown scale rather than elapsed time. Instead of timing decompression stops and other diving times, the bezel can be used to navigate while under the water. For example, the bezel will indicate when to change course compared to elapsed time which typically tells the wearer how long they have been in the water. The bezel is also wider than other Pelagos watches, making it ea