Tudor Pelagos Guide: 42, 39, FXD, LHD and Ultra References, Specs and Prices

The Tudor Pelagos is Tudor's technical dive watch: a titanium case, a ceramic bezel insert, a helium escape valve on the 42 mm versions and a bracelet with a spring-loaded clasp that adjusts itself as a wetsuit compresses. The family now runs to five lines. The Pelagos 42 (25600TN in black, 25600TB in blue) is the 500 m original from 2012, updated in 2015 with the in-house calibre MT5612; the Pelagos LHD (25610TNL) is its left-handed, individually numbered sibling; the Pelagos 39 (25407N) of 2022 is the slimmer 200 m version; the Pelagos FXD (25707B, 25717N, the carbon-cased 25707KN, the FXD Chrono and the 2025 FXD GMT) is the fixed-bar military line; and the Pelagos Ultra of 2025 is the 43 mm, 1,000 m flagship. This guide covers the specifications, every reference with a dated ask, how the Pelagos compares with the Black Bay 58 and the Rolex Submariner, how it wears, prices in 2026 and what to check before buying. Bizak & Co. sources the Pelagos to order; the Pelagos collection lists the references we can seek.

Last reviewed on October 19, 2026 by Filip Biczak. Prices are dated observations, not quotes.

Tudor Pelagos 42 specifications

Source: Tudor's own Pelagos pages describe the case, bezel and clasp; the chronometer rating of the MT calibres is issued by the COSC, the Swiss official chronometer testing institute, and the Swiss made label the Pelagos carries is defined by the watch industry's federation, the FH. The Pelagos Ultra and the FXD GMT go a step further with Master Chronometer certification, which is granted by the Swiss federal metrology institute after tests for magnetic resistance and accuracy on the cased-up watch.

Which Tudor Pelagos references exist, and what do they ask?

The two-digit suffix in some of the FXD listings (25707B/23, /24, /25, /26) is Tudor's production-year marker as it appears on recent guarantee cards, not a different reference; the watches are the same navy blue FXD. All of the above are brand new unless a listing says otherwise, and every figure is a dated ask that will move. The Tudor collection holds the wider catalogue, including the Black Bay lines. If you prefer a fixed-bezel Tudor with a dial power reserve indicator to a dive watch, read our Tudor North Flag guide.

What changed in the Pelagos 42 in 2015?

The Pelagos launched in 2012 as the first Tudor with a titanium case and the first with a ceramic bezel insert, and it ran on a modified ETA 2824. In 2015 Tudor fitted its first in-house movement, the MT5612, and the watch changed in four visible ways. The dial text grew from two lines to five, which is why collectors call the first series the "two-liner" and the current one the "five-liner"; the extra lines announce the chronometer certification and the 500 m rating. The power reserve went from about 38 hours to about 70, so the watch runs through a weekend off the wrist. The balance is held by a bridge at both ends rather than a cock, and the hairspring is silicon, which makes the movement less sensitive to magnetism. The blue dial 25600TB arrived with the new movement and has been offered alongside the black ever since. Externally the case, bezel, bracelet and clasp were carried over, so a two-liner and a five-liner look identical at arm's length; the difference is on the dial, in the running time and in the service history, because the ETA watches are now a decade or more old.

Pelagos 39 vs Pelagos 42: which should you buy?

The Pelagos 39 of 2022 is not a scaled-down 42. It is a different watch that shares the family look. The case is 39 mm and under 12 mm thick, the lug width is 21 mm, the water resistance is 200 m rather than 500 m, there is no helium escape valve and no date, and the dial is sunray-brushed black rather than matte. The bezel insert is still ceramic, the hands are still snowflakes and the bracelet has the same spring-loaded clasp, now in a slimmer form. The movement is the MT5400, a time-only COSC chronometer with about 70 hours of reserve. On the wrist the 39 feels like a modern sports watch with polished bevels on the case and bracelet, where the 42 feels like a tool with every surface brushed. Choose the 42 if you want the depth rating, the date and the pure matte dial, or if your wrist is above about 18 cm (7 inches). Choose the 39 if you want a Pelagos that fits under a cuff and sits flatter. On October 19, 2026 the catalogue asks were close: US$5,368 for the 39 and US$5,724 to US$5,729 for the 42 on the bracelet, all sourced to order.

What is the Pelagos FXD, and which versions are there?

The FXD is named for its fixed strap bars. Tudor developed the original 25707B with the French Navy's combat divers in 2021, and the brief shaped everything: a 42 mm titanium case with the bars machined into the case so a fabric or rubber strap cannot detach, a bidirectional bezel graduated for countdown navigation rather than a unidirectional dive bezel, a 200 m rating with no helium valve, a plain time-only dial with no date and the calibre MT5602 with 70 hours. It is thinner and lighter than the Pelagos 42 and comes on a fabric strap and a rubber strap rather than a bracelet, so it wears like a field watch that happens to be a serious diver.

The line then grew quickly. The 25717N of 2023 is the black-dial FXD developed with the United States Navy, with a unidirectional bezel and a different lume colour. The same year Tudor's sailing partnership produced the FXD Carbon 25707KN, a blue-dial FXD in a carbon composite case, and the FXD Chrono 25807KN, a 43 mm carbon composite chronograph with the MT5813 column-wheel movement and a regatta countdown bezel. The black-dial FXD Chrono 25827KN and the pink-dial 25827KNRS followed in 2024, tied to Tudor's cycling team. In 2025 the FXD GMT added a second time zone on a 24-hour bezel and the MT5652-U, the first FXD with Master Chronometer certification. The FXD is the Pelagos for someone who wants the lightest, most legible version and does not need a bracelet; the asks on October 19, 2026 ran from US$4,149 for a navy 25707B to US$8,999 for the pink chronograph, sourced to order.

Pelagos LHD and Pelagos Ultra: the specialist references

The LHD of 2016 moves the crown and the helium valve to the opposite sides of the case for left-handed wearers, or for anyone who wears a watch on the right wrist. Beyond the crown it carries three details that have made it a favourite: the "LHD" marking on the dial, a date wheel with alternating red and black numerals, and a case back engraved with an individual number rather than a limited-edition total, so each LHD is unique without the series being capped. The luminous material is a warmer beige than the white on the standard 42, which suits the matte black dial. Mechanically it is a Pelagos 42 with the MT5612-LHD, and on October 19, 2026 it asked the same as the blue 42, US$5,724, sourced to order.

The Pelagos Ultra of 2025 is the deepest Tudor ever made: 43 mm, rated to 1,000 m, with a helium escape valve, a thicker case and a titanium bracelet whose clasp combines Tudor's T-fit rapid adjustment with the spring-loaded extension from the 42. The calibre MT5612-U is Master Chronometer certified, which means it has passed the metrology institute's tests for accuracy and magnetic resistance in addition to the COSC test on the bare movement. It is the Pelagos for a large wrist or for someone who wants the full saturation-diving specification; Bizak's catalogue listed it at US$6,540 on October 19, 2026, sourced to order.

How does the Tudor Pelagos wear?

Titanium is the point. A Pelagos 42 on its bracelet weighs noticeably less than a steel Submariner, and the matte finish does not flash under lights. The 42 mm case is about 14 mm thick with a 22 mm lug width, so it has presence, but the short lugs and the tapering bracelet keep it on wrists from about 17 cm (6.75 inches) upwards. The clasp is the thing owners mention first: the spring-loaded section gives a few millimetres of float as the wrist swells and shrinks through the day, and the manual steps handle larger changes. The 39 is the easy fit for wrists from about 15.5 cm (6.1 inches) and reads as a sports watch rather than a diver. The FXD, without a bracelet, is the lightest of the family and the one most people wear on fabric. The Ultra at 43 mm, the thickest of the family, is a large watch by any measure; its bracelet and clasp do a lot to tame it, but it suits wrists above 18 cm. Legibility across the family is excellent: large luminous blocks, a luminous bezel and strong contrast on the matte dials.

Pelagos vs Black Bay 58 vs Rolex Submariner 124060

The Black Bay 58 is Tudor's vintage-flavoured diver: steel, gilt accents, an aluminium bezel and a smaller case, at a lower list price. The Pelagos is the modern one: titanium, ceramic, a deeper rating and a dial with no nostalgia in it. The Submariner 124060 is the watch the Pelagos is most often cross-shopped against, and the honest summary is that the Rolex has the finer case finishing, the broader resale market and a price roughly two to three times higher on the secondary market, while the Pelagos has the lighter case, the deeper rating, the better clasp for actual diving and a date. Our Rolex vs Tudor comparison goes through the two brands more broadly.

How much is a Tudor Pelagos? Retail and dealer prices in 2026

• Retail. Tudor's US list prices for the titanium Pelagos 42 and 39 have sat between roughly US$4,000 and US$5,500 in recent years, with the FXD a little below the 42, the FXD Chrono above it and the Pelagos Ultra launched in 2025 above every other Pelagos. The current figures are on Tudor's product pages. Unlike the Submariner, the Pelagos is usually obtainable at an authorised dealer without a long wait, although the Ultra and the newest FXD variants have been scarcer.
• Secondary market. Through 2025 and 2026 the Pelagos has traded close to retail rather than at a premium: unworn full-set 42s and 39s have generally been asked around or a little above list, pre-owned five-liners below list, and two-liners from 2012 to 2015 lowest of all unless unworn. The LHD has held a small premium over the standard 42 because of the numbering, and the limited FXD Chrono colours have asked well above the plain FXD.
• Bizak catalogue asks. On October 19, 2026 our sourced catalogue listed the Pelagos 42 black at US$5,729 and a second 25600TN at US$3,799; the Pelagos 42 blue at US$5,724; the LHD at US$5,724; the Pelagos 39 at US$5,368; the navy FXD from US$4,149 to US$4,774; the black FXD at US$4,853; the FXD Carbon at US$4,664; the FXD Chrono from US$4,380 to US$8,999; the FXD GMT at US$5,099; and the Pelagos Ultra at US$6,540, all sourced to order.

Those figures describe what we saw that day and will move. Ask for a dated quote for the exact reference, year and card. Where a Pelagos ask is far below the others, as with the second 25600TN listing, confirm which generation of movement it carries and whether the full set is present; the dealer margins guide explains how dealer asks are built.

Is the Tudor Pelagos a good buy?

As a dive watch to own and wear, it is one of the strongest cases in the market under US$10,000: titanium, ceramic, 500 m, an in-house chronometer with 70 hours, a clasp that no competitor at the price matches and a five-year guarantee on new watches sold since 2020. As an investment it is not a Rolex. The Pelagos has not carried a secondary premium, so a new one bought at retail will generally be worth less the day after, and a pre-owned one should be bought for what it is rather than for what it might become. The references with a collecting story are the two-liner, as the only Pelagos without an in-house movement and for its cleaner dial, the LHD for its numbering, and the limited FXD colours, which have moved with the sailing and cycling partnerships that produced them. Our cheapest Rolex guide and the Submariner price guide are the references to read before deciding whether the budget should go to a Pelagos or to a Rolex.

Buying a used Pelagos: what to check

• Generation. Both the ETA two-liner and the MT5612 five-liner carry the reference 25600TN. Count the lines of text under the Tudor shield: two means 2012 to 2015, five means 2015 onwards. A five-liner runs about 70 hours fully wound; a two-liner about 38.
• Guarantee card. Tudor's cards carry the reference, the serial and the dealer stamp with a date. The guarantee on new watches has been five years since 2020, so most watches sold from 2021 are still inside it. Match the serial on the card to the case.
• Case and bezel. Titanium scratches more easily than steel and shows a darker scar; even brushing on the case flanks and bracelet links is the sign of an unpolished watch. The ceramic insert should turn with firm clicks and the luminous pips should be intact. Pelagos bezels are replaced rather than refinished.
• Helium valve and crown. On the 42, LHD and Ultra, the valve at 9 o'clock should sit flush; the crown should screw down smoothly. The 39 and FXD have no valve.
• Clasp. Press the spring-loaded section of the bracelet clasp; it should return with a clean action. Check the manual adjustment positions and the condition of the titanium clasp cover, which scratches first.
• Straps and extension. A full set includes the rubber strap and its extension piece on the 42 and 39, and two straps on the FXD. Missing straps are a negotiating point, not a deal-breaker.
• FXD bars. The bars are part of the case; look for wear where a strap has been pulled through, and check that the strap supplied is Tudor's.
• Service. An MT5612 that stops short of 70 hours, or a two-liner that has never been serviced, needs a budget for a service. Tudor's own network handles the MT calibres; the ETA watches can be serviced more widely.
• Price against the band. An unworn full-set Pelagos offered well below retail deserves a question about the card date and the generation before anything else.

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Quick answers

How much is a Tudor Pelagos?

Tudor's US list prices for the Pelagos 42 and 39 have sat between roughly US$4,000 and US$5,500 in recent years. Bizak's sourced catalogue listed the Pelagos 42 at US$5,724 to US$5,729, the Pelagos 39 at US$5,368, the FXD from US$4,149, the FXD GMT at US$5,099 and the Pelagos Ultra at US$6,540 on October 19, 2026, all sourced to order.

What is the difference between the Pelagos 39 and the Pelagos 42?

The 42 is a 500 m diver with a helium escape valve, a date and the calibre MT5612 in a 42 mm titanium case about 14 mm thick. The 39 is a 200 m watch with no valve and no date, the calibre MT5400, a sunray dial and a 39 mm case under 12 mm thick.

What does FXD mean on a Tudor Pelagos?

FXD stands for the fixed strap bars machined into the case. The Pelagos FXD was developed with the French Navy in 2021 and has since been offered in black, in carbon composite, as a chronograph and, from 2025, as a GMT.

Is the Tudor Pelagos a chronometer?

Yes. Every Pelagos with an MT calibre, which means all watches from 2015 onwards, is COSC certified. The Pelagos Ultra and the FXD GMT of 2025 are also Master Chronometer certified by the Swiss federal metrology institute.

Is the Pelagos better than the Submariner?

It is lighter, rated deeper, has a date and a self-adjusting clasp, and asks a fraction of the Submariner's secondary price. The Submariner has finer finishing, stronger resale and the Rolex name. Which is better depends on whether you are buying a diving tool or a store of value.

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Tell us the reference, dial colour, preferred year range, condition and whether the guarantee card and both straps are required, plus your budget and timing, through our sourcing enquiry form. We confirm the specific watch, photographs, card and final price before you commit. Catalogue entries: Pelagos 42 black, Pelagos 42 blue, Pelagos LHD, Pelagos 39, Pelagos FXD black, Pelagos Ultra; browse the Pelagos collection, the Tudor collection, or sell or trade your Pelagos.

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