Swiss Watch Brand TUDOR Announces New "Black Bay Chrono 'Carbon 26'"

For the 2026 season, TUDOR accelerates further with the Black Bay Chrono "Carbon 26". Last year, TUDOR unveiled the Black Bay Chrono "Carbon 25", inspired by the livery of the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls' VCARB 02 machine. It marked a significant moment symbolizing TUDOR's long history of battling at the forefront of the racing circuit, beginning with the TUDOR Watch Racing Team in the 1960s. And now in 2026, TUDOR once again pays homage to the new Visa Cash App Racing Bulls machine with the Black Bay Chrono "Carbon 26" as its new companion. A machine refined for the new season. The same applies to this watch. While retaining its lightweight carbon fiber case and manufacture chronograph caliber with a column wheel, the yellow used in the VCARB 03 has been newly incorporated into the design of the Black Bay Chrono "Carbon 26".

Motorsport is always accompanied by danger. At high speeds, drivers must push the limits of performance and safety. At the heart of competitive driving is nothing other than "time." Indeed, what separates winners from losers is a mere fraction of a second. A split-second decision can lead to glory or push it further away. TUDOR is well aware of how crucial time is for the world's top drivers. Going back to the late 1960s, when TUDOR challenged Japanese races with the cutting-edge Porsche 906, TUDOR watches adorned the wrists of the drivers. And in 2026 - TUDOR continues to mark the time for racing drivers this season as well. Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad. The Black Bay Chrono "Carbon 26" constantly accompanies their wrists.

The Black Bay Chrono "Carbon 26" inherits TUDOR's long tradition in circuit racing and embodies the brand's new tradition of releasing special timepieces in conjunction with each F1 season. This chronograph represents TUDOR's stoic pursuit of mechanical performance improvement. Carbon fiber, with its significant advantage of lightness, is the ideal material for a racing chronograph. The lighter the weight, the greater the speed. Precisely measuring that speed is the chronograph function of the Manufacture Caliber MT5813 and the integrated tachymeter bezel, also made of carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is even used for the end links that secure the hybrid strap to the case, thoroughly pursuing even slight weight reduction. Furthermore, there is no compromise on aesthetic beauty – even the chronograph's sub-counters and framed date display are finished with carbon fiber. This is achieved through a layered dial structure, where brass disks and carbon fiber sheets are alternately stacked.

The design accent of the Black Bay Chrono "Carbon 26" pays homage to the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls team's VCARB 03 machine. The striking yellow adorning the engine cowl colors the dial of the "Carbon 26", further enhancing the world of high-speed racing. The Black Bay Chrono "Carbon 26" is produced in a limited edition of only 2,026 pieces, paying homage to this significant year in TUDOR's evolving motorsport history. Furthermore, a unique number is engraved on the case back.

THE SPIRIT OF ASPHALT AND SEA

True to the Black Bay aesthetic, the Black Bay Chrono features the famous "snowflake" hands, an icon of TUDOR's diver's watches since the 1969s, and two black sub-counters, along with a domed "racing white" dial ensuring optimal readability. Inspired by early TUDOR chronographs, the dial features a 45-minute counter and a calendar at 6 o'clock. Set against a 42 mm carbon fiber case, the characteristic chamfered lugs of the Black Bay line and the TUDOR rose engraved crown assert their presence. The titanium pushers, embodying TUDOR's thorough pursuit of detail, are also inspired by early TUDOR chronographs. A fixed carbon fiber bezel with a tachymeter scale completes this sporty chronograph.