PELAGOS DIVE WATCH - TUDOR

TUDOR – PELAGOS DIVE WATCH

A GREAT DIVE WATCH.

The TUDOR PELAGOS is a dive watch loaded with vintage style elements and many references to vintage Tudor Submariner models.

The PELAGOS is also the first Tudor with a helium/gas escape valve.

The PELAGOS is a more serious dive watch with its depth rating of 500 meters or 1640 feet.

It uses the well-known ETA caliber 2824.

The TUDOR has much more tool-watch than looks, something which is emphasized by the satin finished titanium case and bracelet and strong luminiscent material on the hour markers and hands.

An original double-bevelled flange around the dial incorporates the triangular, rectangular and square applied hour marker.

The side of the bezel shows a very fine rib that provides good grip, for turning the uni-directional bezel.

The bezel insert is made of ceramic, a material that is very resistant to wear.

The numerals in the matt black ceramic disc has are luminescent.

The case dimension, 42 mm in diameter.

In the left side of the case is a helium escape valve, which is engraved with the words gas escape valve.

The PELAGOS comes in a titanium bracelet with a folding steel clasp fitted with a unique spring-loaded self-adjusting mechanism.

This simply means the bracelet can be fine-adjusted and this happens by means of a spring.
Looks like a good solution, as long as the spring keeps the correct tension.

The bracelet adjusts during diving, contracting in deep water when the diving suit is compressed and its volume is reduced, and, conversely, expanding as the pressure eases during the ascent.

The PELAGOS also comes with an additional rubber strap with an extension system enabling it to be worn easily over a diving suit.

Because of the titanium case and bracelet it’s not as heavy as a steel watch and I also think the size of 42 mm will further improve wearability.

Now let’s take a look at the technical details.

TECHNICAL DETAILS of the PELAGOS DIVE watch

REFERENCE:
25500TN

MOVEMENT:
Self-winding mechanical movement (ETA 2824)
Self-winding mechanism with ball bearing
Date corrector
Stop second device
Helium escape valve
Regulator system ETACHRON and regulator corrector
Measuring 26,00mm in diameter
Measuring 4,60mm in thickness

VIBRATIONS:
28,800 vph 4 (Hz)

POWER RESERVE:
38 hours

JEWELS:
25 Jewels

FUNCTIONS:
Hours, minutes, sweep second and date

CASE:
Titanium and steel case, satin finish
Helium escape valve at 9 o’clock

BEZEL:
Unidirectional rotatable bezel in titanium with black ceramic disc
Numerals in the ceramic disc has are luminescent

SCREW:
Screw-down steel winding crown with the TUDOR logo

CASEBACK:
Titanium and steel case, satin finish

SIZE:
Measuring 42,00mm in diameter

DIAL:
Matt black with numerals luminescent
Hours, minutes and seconds centred
Date window at 3 o’clock

GLASS:
Sapphire crystal glass anti-reflective coating

WATER RESISTANCE:
1640 Ft = 500 meters

STRAP:
Titanium bracelet with folding clasp, safety catch and bracelet extension system Additional rubber strap with buckle and extra extension piece