Why Tudor’s New Pelagos FXD Chrono ‘Pink’ is a Big Deal

We first saw this watch back in May 2024, when Giro d’Italia winner Tadej Pogačar was presented what appeared to be a pink-accented Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono in a display box on the winner’s podium. Then in February 2025, Tudor ambassador David Beckham was spotted wearing what looked to be the same watch. At the time, it was believed to be a one-off made just for Pogačar—but that assumption turns out to be only half right.

Today, the watch is official.

Tudor has just released the Pelagos FXD Chrono ‘Pink’ as a numbered limited edition of 300 pieces. And while the bright accent color will grab most of the headlines, the bigger story here may be what this release signals for Tudor as a brand.

The Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono ‘Pink’

This is a variation of the Pelagos FXD Chrono ‘Cycling Edition’—the cycling-focused chronograph that debuted in black and red in 2024. Like that model, the new Pelagos FXD Chrono ‘Pink’ uses a lightweight 43mm carbon composite case, a fixed 60-minute bezel, and a cycling-specific tachymeter scale printed on the dial’s rehaut. Power comes from the same COSC-certified MT5813 movement, offering a 70-hour power reserve and column wheel construction.

The pink version swaps the red accents for vibrant pink ones and comes on a new black “technical fabric” strap with a pink center stripe. (If you’re trying to match Beckham’s or Pogačar’s look exactly, a bright pink NATO strap should do the trick.)

Otherwise, the specs are identical. You still get 200m water resistance, monobloc ceramic composite hour markers, and blacked-out snowflake hands filled with Super-LumiNova. Price is set at $5,600.

What’s New

Beyond the colorway and strap, the big headline is this: it’s a numbered limited edition. Only 300 individually numbered pieces will be made.

That might not seem like a big deal in a world full of limited editions—but this marks a clear departure from Tudor’s usual approach. The brand has long released “special” or “exclusive” models without citing production numbers. The Black Bay Chrono ‘Pink’ is a perfect example. While it was clearly harder to get than a standard color variant, it was never officially limited or numbered.

By contrast, the Pelagos FXD Chrono ‘Pink’ is not only limited—it’s transparent. It says “X/300” on the caseback. The same was true of Tudor’s recent Black Bay Chrono ‘Carbon 25,’ released just days ago as a run of 2,025 pieces. This kind of clarity is rare in the Rolex–Tudor world.

A Strategic Shift at Tudor

Black Bay Bronze 'Bucherer Blue'. Image Source: Monochrome Watches

Sure, Tudor released the Black Bay Bronze ‘Bucherer Blue,’ limited to 100 pieces back in 2017, but other than that, there aren’t many examples of numbered limited edition Tudors in recent memory. To our best knowledge, this is the first time Tudor has released back-to-back numbered limited editions. It’s a decisive shift—and likely not a coincidence.

If we’ve learned anything from Tudor over the past few years, it’s that the brand listens. Feedback around unclear release sizes and elusive special editions likely played a role here. Numbered releases are clearer for customers, more manageable for retailers, and more appealing for collectors. There’s no ambiguity about how rare something is, and that’s a win-win.

This also puts some daylight between Tudor and Rolex, which famously avoids numbered limited editions (aside from a few historical exceptions). It’s a sign that Tudor continues to carve out its own space.

We Called It

Back on April 24th, we predicted this exact watch was coming. Based on Beckham’s wrist shots and the podium presentation at last year’s Giro, it wasn’t hard to piece together—especially with the 2025 Giro d’Italia just days away.

This release ties in neatly with Tudor’s broader cycling push, from the FXD Chrono ‘Cycling Edition’ to the brand’s sponsorship of the Tudor Pro Cycling Team and its role as official timekeeper of the Giro d’Italia. The color pink, of course, is central to that event: for nearly a century, the Giro’s general classification leader has worn the Maglia Rosa—the pink jersey.

Now, the watch to match is finally available.

Final Thoughts

Whether or not you love the color, the Pelagos FXD Chrono ‘Pink’ is a big deal. It’s one of only 300 individually numbered pieces, and it confirms what the Black Bay Chrono ‘Carbon 25’ already hinted at: Tudor is changing how it approaches limited editions.

For those who care more about transparency than mystery, that’s a welcome move. And if you just want a high-performance carbon chronograph with bold personality—Tudor has you covered.

Photos courtesy of Tudor unless otherwise specified.