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Tudor Pelagos Ultra Noir
Tudor

Pelagos Ultra

Size
43mm
Movement
Automatic
Water res.
1000m
Caliber
MT5612-U
Reserve
65 heures
~$6,761
Description

A robust dive watch with a helium escape valve and a design tailored for underwater exploration. Solid titanium construction makes it lightweight, while the ceramic bezel ensures durability.

Specifications
ref. M2543C1A7NU-0001
Case
MaterialTitanium
Diameter43mm
Water resistance1000m
BezelDiver ceramic
Case backFond vissé
DialBlack
Movement
TypeMécanique à remontage automatique manufacture
CaliberMT5612-U
Power reserve65 heures
ComplicationsDate
Strap & Bracelet
MaterialMetal bracelet
BuckleDéployante
Author POV

1000m is the number that separates this from the rest of the Pelagos line, and it's not a marketing figure — that depth rating demands a case architecture with almost no tolerance for weak points, which is why Tudor ships it with both a titanium bracelet and a rubber strap. 43mm in titanium keeps it wearable despite the engineering overhead, and the date function is the only complication allowed to compete with legibility. On my axes this scores at the very top for water resistance and build robustness, though it gives up a little on everyday versatility — a tool built for one job, to an extreme standard.