Honouring Giro d’Italia, Tudor Unveils Pelagos FXD Chrono in Pink

Fresh from its grand showcase at Watches and Wonders Geneva, where it unveiled its 2025 novelties, Tudor is wasting no time in sustaining the momentum. The brand has now pulled the covers off a striking new edition of its Pelagos FXD Chrono — this time in bold pink, a vibrant tribute to the Giro d’Italia, one of cycling’s most iconic Grand Tours. Officially described as the Pelagos FXD Chrono ‘Cycling Edition’, the release underscores Tudor’s deepening ties to the world of professional cycling through its sponsorship of Team Tudor Pro Cycling. 

More than just a playful nod to the maglia rosa, the Giro’s iconic leader’s jersey, the watch represents an ambitious crossover between the precision demands of deep-sea diving and the endurance-driven spirit of elite road racing. The winner of the Giro d’Italia earns the distinction of wearing the maglia rosa or the “pink jersey”, a symbol of victory after taking on one of the most challenging and storied races in all of Italy — and the world. Honouring this legacy, this small run of 300 Pelagos FXD Chrono ‘Pink’ watches features a dial with pink accents.

The 2025 Giro d’Italia, which was kicked off on May 9, sets the stage for a fierce and exhilarating contest as 23 teams from across the globe vie for glory over 21 gruelling stages. This year’s edition has charted a dynamic course through the diverse terrain of Italy — ranging from punishing mountain ascents to wind-swept coastal sprints — before culminating in a spectacular finale in the heart of Roma on June 1. Each stage tells a story of endurance, strategy, and national pride, as seasoned champions and hungry newcomers chase the coveted maglia rosa. 

Bearing resemblance to its 2024 novelty, the new Tudor watch comes in a 43 mm fixed-lug case made of carbon composite; it is finished in matte black with titanium elements. Light and sturdy, the watch comes with a fixed bezel with a precision 60-minute scale and direct-action pushers — no screw-down pushers like the famed Tudor chronograph model, BB Chrono. The blackened titanium crown is also protected by sharp guards (a Pelagos hallmark). The primary alteration can be seen on the dial of this Pelagos FXD Chrono Cycling Edition, which has been given a distinctive black and pink treatment as well as unique touches on the inner flange.

A tachymeter scale is printed on a 45-degree rehaut, with the inner ring focusing on cycling speeds rather than on the standard 500-to-60 units per hour found on most motorsport-oriented chronographs. The rest is standard Pelagos FXD, with huge white Snowflake hour, minute, and second hands, accompanied by squared blocks to indicate the hour markers; these are crafted from a luminous ceramic composite. The subdials marking the 45-minute at 3 o’clock and a small seconds at 9 o’clock are also subtly highlighted in pink. A date window is at 6 o’clock with a white numeral and black background.

Inside the case is a self-winding Calibre MT5813, a Manufacture Calibre Breitling 01 with a redesigned silicon hairspring and a few minor improvements. This automatic chronograph is COSC-certified (with Tudor's -2/+4 tolerance), runs at 4Hz, and has a column-wheel and vertical clutch design. It delivers a comfortable 70-hour power reserve. Turning the watch showcases the closed caseback with the engraving of the watch number out of 300. This model also comes with a bidirectional rotor system and is finished on a single-piece black fabric strap.