Tudor Pelagos Blue Ref. M25600TB-0001
Dive Watch / Professional Tool Watch · Tudor (Montres Tudor SA), a sister company to Rolex SA. Positioned as the 'professional tool watch' luxury brand with high value-for-money and heritage designs.
Period: Modern Luxury Tool Watch Era (2015-present). It features geometric Bauhaus-inspired design language with a focus on maximum legibility and functional materials.
Type
Dive Watch / Professional Tool Watch
Brand
Tudor (Montres Tudor SA), a sister company to Rolex SA. Positioned as the 'professional tool watch' luxury brand with high value-for-money and heritage designs.
Movement
Automatic, COSC-certified In-house Calibre MT5612. Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz). Power Reserve: approximately 70 hours. Features a silicon balance spring and bidirectional rotor system.
Dimensions
Case diameter: 42mm; Thickness: 14.3mm; Lug-to-lug: 50mm; Lug width: 22mm. It wears substantial but light due to the titanium construction.
Description
The Tudor Pelagos is arguably the most complete modern mechanical diver on the market. It represents a pure 'tool' aesthetic, eschewing the flashy polished surfaces of its cousin, the Rolex Submariner, in favor of a matte, subdued, and highly engineered titanium build. The striking blue color is a nod to the Tudor Submariners used by the French Marine Nationale.
Key Features
Snowflake hands, titanium construction, 500m depth rating, ceramic luminescent bezel, and the unique spring-loaded clasp system.
Dial Description
Matte blue dial with a flat finish. Iconic 'Snowflake' hands and applied square hour markers. The markers are recessed into the outer chapter ring, creating a 3D effect. Date window at 3 o'clock. White text with 5 lines of information.
Case Material
Grade 2 Titanium with a completely satin/brushed finish. The case side features an integrated helium escape valve at the 9 o'clock position.
Crystal Type
Flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the underside. Clean condition in the image with no visible scratches.
Bezel Details
Unidirectional 60-minute rotatable bezel; Titanium with a matte blue ceramic insert. Unique luminescent markings (the entire dive scale is lumed). Coined edge for grip.
Crown & Pushers
Screw-down titanium winding crown at 3 o'clock, featuring the Tudor shield logo in relief. Protected by pointed crown guards integrated into the case.
Bracelet or Strap
Titanium bracelet with a folding clasp and safety catch. Features a technical patented auto-adjustable spring mechanism that allows the bracelet to contract and expand during diving.
Caseback Details
Solid screw-down caseback in 316L stainless steel (to avoid titanium-to-titanium galling). Engraved with 'Tudor Manufacture Calibre' and serial numbers.
Movement Type
Automatic, COSC-certified In-house Calibre MT5612. Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz). Power Reserve: approximately 70 hours. Features a silicon balance spring and bidirectional rotor system.
Water Resistance
500 meters (1,640 feet). Equipped with a helium escape valve for saturation diving. Extremely robust for all water activities.
Origin & Provenance
Swiss Made. Manufactured in Geneva/Le Locle. Features an in-house movement developed by Kenissi (Tudor's movement manufacturing arm).
Age Estimate
Circa 2015-present. The 5-line dial and in-house movement distinguish it from the earlier 2-line ETA version (2012-2014).
Cultural Significance
Re-established Tudor as a serious innovator separate from Rolex. It solidified the 'Snowflake' hand design as a modern icon of the brand's divers.
Condition Notes
Excellent condition based on visible surfaces. No significant scuffing on the soft titanium lugs or bezel. The sapphire and ceramic elements appear pristine.
Value Estimate
Retail (MSRP) ~$5,000 USD. Secondary market prices typically range from $3,300 to $4,200 depending on box, papers, and condition.
Care & Maintenance
Recommended service every 10 years. Rinse with fresh water after salt exposure. Check water resistance gaskets annually if used for diving.
Similar Watches
Rolex Submariner 126610 (904L steel, more jewelry-like), Omega Seamaster Pro 300M (different aesthetic, manual HEV), Tudor Pelagos FXD (fixed lugs, no date).
Interesting Facts
The Pelagos was the first Tudor to feature an in-house movement and the first to be made entirely of titanium. It won the 'Sports Watch' prize at the 2015 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG).