TUDOR and Alinghi Red Bull Racing Break with Tradition

Charting a course for victory with unmatched precision at the 37th America's Cup

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Published: 16 August 2024

In 2022, TUDOR decided to embark on a venture to join the Alinghi Red Bull Racing Team as its main partner. With a common creed of pushing the boundaries of traditions and technology; TUDOR dove headfirst into the exciting world of yacht racing.

As the 37th America's Cup approaches (22 Aug–20 Oct), the spirit of partnership between TUDOR and Alinghi Red Bull Racing will test the waters of Barcelona. This will be TUDOR's foray into the world's most important sailing event.

TUDOR announced the release of two remarkable timepieces to celebrate the brand's entry into this competitive sphere: a time-only Pelagos FXD 42mm (25707KN) and the Pelagos FXD Chrono 43mm (25807KN). Both watches are part of the exclusive "Alinghi Red Bull Racing Edition." Crafted from high-performance materials like carbon composite, titanium and stainless steel, within these robust bodies are the Calibre MT5602 (COSC) and MT5813 (COSC) movements, respectively; both self-winding and come with a 70-hour power reserve.

Mirroring the cutting-edge engineering of the Alinghi Red Bull Racing AC75 yacht, the "Alinghi Red Bull Racing Edition" utilise a high-tech composite of titanium and carbon—a first for TUDOR. Inspired by the titanium hydrofoil, the titanium bi-directional rotatable bezel has a black matte-finished carbon composite insert and grade X1 Swiss Super-LumiNova luminous material for visibility. The racing blue of the AC75 yacht's carbon-fibre hull is reflected in the blue-matted dial, where the luminescent ceramic composite monobloc hour markers add that strikingness to the overall design.

The "Alinghi Red Bull Racing Edition" timepieces have a black matte-finished carbon composite cases with fixed strap bars. On the stainless steel caseback is an engraved Alinghi Red Bull Racing logo. "Snowflake” hands—one of the many signatures of TUDOR divers' watches—are grade X1 Swiss Super-LumiNova luminous material filling. With all these factors, the "Alinghi Red Bull Racing Edition" watches make formidable companions on the high seas.

On cresting waves and the sea-tanged winds, the elements may assail those who dare but the spirit of adventure and innovation often supercede boundaries. With TUDOR's partnership with Alinghi Red Bull Racing, that push against limits can propel them to greatness.