The Pelagos FXD platform, initially developed with a French Navy specialist unit, has now expanded to suit the needs of the French Naval Aviation, with the addition of a function that allows aviators and flight support personnel to keep track of what is referred to as “Zulu time”, in addition to local time and a third time zone.
 

Aéronautique Navale

Since the 1950s, TUDOR has been officially supplying the Marine Nationale (French Navy) with reliable diving watches. 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.
 

Proven track record

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 the meet the needs of the Aéronautique Navale (French Naval Aviation).
 

Three times zones at once

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. The word “Zulu” is the standardized phonetic alphabet code word used in aviation for “Z” or the first letter of the word “zero”.
 

Technical Details

Case – 42mm titanium case, satin-brushed finish, fixed strap bars

Lugs – 22mm lug width

Case thickness – 12.7mm

Movement – Manufacture Calibre MT5652-U (COSC and METAS certified) Self-winding mechanical movement with bidirectional rotor system, Integrated GMT function

Power Reserve – 65-hour power reserve

Winding Crown – Titanium crown, adorned with the TUDOR shield in relief

Waterproofness – Waterproof to 200m (660 ft)

Bezel – 24-hour bidirectional rotatable bezel in titanium with black ceramic insert

Dial – Matte black, hour markers painted beige

Crystal – Sapphire crystal

Bracelet – Green one-piece fabric strap with titanium pin buckle and keeper. Extra removable fabric keeper with the French Naval Aviation roundel