Tudor Pelagos case
Pelagos is the antidote for all retro style releases in the past 10 years. Its 42mm diameter-big but not too big-fits perfectly with the period behind the current megatrend, when things are beginning to shrink again. However, it remains in the best position of an ideal modern tool watch; large enough to easily read and attract attention, rather than large and bulky.

But it is in terms of materials that the series really keeps pace with the times. As we said, this is the first all-titanium version of Tudor or Rolex, and it is difficult to understand why it took so long. For metals with so many positive properties, especially diving watches, you would think that these two manufacturers will join the trend before then.

Starting from the top, it is a highly corrosion-resistant metal, which means that it hardly produces pitting and rust due to exposure to seawater. Second, the grade 5 titanium used in Pelagos is about twice as hard as stainless steel, five times as strong as stainless steel, and has the added benefit of hypoallergenicity. Steel alloys contain a certain percentage of nickel, which can irritate the skin (Rolex’s 904L actually has a higher nickel content than the 316L used in most industries).