Tudor Marks Fabian Cancellara’s Return to Cycling with a New Watch
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Fabian Cancellara, a name synonymous with dominance on the pavé, returns to France in 2025—not as a rider, but as a team owner. The Swiss powerhouse who once painted the Tour de France yellow for 29 glorious days (and took eight stage victories) is back, not chasing the maillot jaune, but building the future of cycling from the team car.
To mark this evolution, he’s wearing something special on his wrist: the TUDOR Pelagos FXD Chrono "Yellow"—a nod to both his legacy and the sport’s relentless march forward. This timepiece isn’t just a wristwatch; it’s a totem forged for riders who live and suffer in the saddle.
Only 300 units of this cycling-specific chronograph will be made. Naturally, Number 7—Cancellara’s signature number—is already claimed.
A Watch Built for the Road, Not the Track
The Pelagos FXD Chrono “Yellow” is engineered with the unique demands of professional cycling in mind:
43mm matte black carbon composite case with fixed strap bars for security under strain
Cycling-calibrated tachymeter: A rarity in horology, this spiral scale is optimized for bike speeds—not car speeds
Durable titanium components and a 70-hour power reserve make it a true endurance machine
Snowflake hands and ceramic luminescent markers ensure flawless legibility under any condition
Single-piece woven fabric strap, crafted in France by Julien Faure on 19th-century looms, provides unmatched comfort
Inside the Movement: MT5813
Powering this performance piece is the COSC-certified Manufacture Calibre MT5813—a column-wheel chronograph movement with vertical clutch, developed in collaboration with Breitling. It’s weekend-proof (with 70 hours of power reserve), tested beyond COSC standards, and fitted with a silicon balance spring for elite-level precision.
In short, it’s the horological equivalent of a carbon superbike.
Legacy in Motion
Cancellara’s reentry into the world’s most iconic cycling event as a team owner reminds us of something deeper: progress in cycling—like in life—requires consistency, grit, and the right tools. The Pelagos FXD Chrono “Yellow” isn’t just a celebration of past glories. It’s a compass for what’s next.
And if you're asking whether a watch can carry meaning? In this case, yes—it can carry history, ambition, and 29 days of yellow.
