Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT M2542G267NU

The Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT Ref. M2542G267NU is a purpose-built military aviation watch developed in collaboration with the Aéronautique Navale, the aviation division of the French Navy. Introduced in 2024, the FXD GMT builds upon Tudor's longstanding relationship with the Marine Nationale, which dates back to the 1950s, while introducing the ability to track three time zones simultaneously. Its lightweight 42mm Grade 2 titanium case measures 12.7mm thick and features a fully satin-brushed finish, fixed strap bars, and a Grade 5 titanium caseback engraved with the French Naval Aviation insignia. The matte black dial features beige-toned luminous hour markers, Tudor's signature Snowflake hands, and a distinctive bright orange GMT hand used to track “Zulu Time,” the military aviation designation for Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). A bidirectional titanium bezel with a black ceramic 24-hour insert allows the wearer to track an additional time zone, while a date window at 3 o'clock, sapphire crystal, and 200 meters of water resistance reinforce its professional functionality. The watch is fitted with a green single-piece fabric strap woven in France by Julien Faure, complete with a titanium buckle and an embroidered French Naval Aviation emblem.

Inside is Tudor's Manufacture Calibre MT5652-U, a sophisticated automatic GMT movement featuring both COSC chronometer certification and METAS Master Chronometer certification. Operating at 28,800 vibrations per hour with 28 jewels, a silicon balance spring, and a variable-inertia balance, the movement delivers approximately 65 hours of power reserve while offering exceptional resistance to magnetic fields of 15,000 gauss. Its integrated traveler's GMT functionality allows the local hour hand to be adjusted independently in one-hour increments without stopping the movement, automatically advancing or reversing the date when crossing midnight. Meanwhile, the bright orange 24-hour hand continuously displays Zulu Time, and the rotating bezel provides the ability to monitor a third time zone. The Pelagos FXD GMT represents an important evolution of Tudor's modern military watchmaking, translating the specialized requirements of naval aviation into a highly capable mechanical instrument. With its lightweight titanium construction, distinctive military-inspired dial, official French Naval Aviation connection, and technically advanced Master Chronometer movement, the M2542G267NU is one of the most purpose-driven GMT watches in Tudor's contemporary collection.

Reference: M2542G267NU

Dated: 2026

Bracelet: Fabric Strap

Case Size: 42mm x 12.75mm Thickness x 52mm Lug to Lug

Case Metal: Titanium

Movement: MT5652-U - Automatic

Functions: HMS, Date, GMT

Box and Papers: Inner/outer boxes, and warranty card

Crystal: Sapphire

Bracelet size: 8”

Case has no wear. Strap, dial, hands, and crystal have no wear.