Timing perfectly with the Miami Grand Prix, Tudor has unveiled a striking new limited edition that marries high-performance materials with their proven chronograph platform.
The Black Bay Chrono “Carbon 25” represents a significant evolution of Tudor’s dive chronograph, reimagined with motorsport DNA through its partnership with the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls (VCARB) Formula 1 team.
Carbon Innovation Meets Motorsport Heritage
Limited to just 2,025 individually numbered pieces, this special edition stands apart from standard Tudor fare through its innovative construction. The 42mm case—slightly larger than the steel Black Bay Chrono—is crafted from carbon fiber composite with an integrated tachymeter bezel.
Despite the dimensional increase, the watch actually measures slightly thinner at 14.3mm versus the steel model’s 14.4mm profile. Complementing the carbon case are titanium components—crown, pushers, and caseback—all treated with black PVD coating to maintain the cohesive aesthetic.
The white dial features blue accents and carbon fiber subdials that perfectly echo VCARB’s team colors while reinforcing the motorsport connection. Tudor’s signature “snowflake” hands remain, maintaining brand identity while enhancing legibility against the contrasting background. The hybrid rubber-leather strap with carbon fiber endlinks completes the contemporary racing aesthetic.
Beneath the surface, Tudor’s proven MT5813 chronograph caliber (based on Breitling’s B01 architecture) delivers robust performance with its column wheel mechanism, silicon balance spring, 70-hour power reserve, and COSC certification. Tudor further guarantees timekeeping to within -2/+4 seconds daily—precision worthy of a timepiece that measures racing intervals.
Tudor Stakes Claim In F1’s Landscape
The “Carbon 25” represents more than just material innovation; it symbolizes Tudor’s expanding relationship with Formula 1 during a transformative period for the sport.
As F1 enjoys unprecedented global popularity through the Drive to Survive effect, especially in North America with its trio of races in Miami, Austin, and Las Vegas, Tudor strategically aligns itself with the VCARB team at a moment of high visibility and team drama.
This limited edition enters a competitive landscape of carbon fiber chronographs. Within Tudor’s own lineup, the Pelagos FXD Chrono offers similar technology at $5,600, while the luxury segment includes carbon offerings from Girard Perregaux, Zenith, and Hublot at significantly higher price points. At $7,575, the “Carbon 25” positions itself as a premium yet attainable limited edition with genuine motorsport credentials.
The release continues Tudor’s long racing heritage that spans from vintage Oysterdate Chronographs and Monte Carlos through the Daytona-inspired Big Blocks to modern Heritage Chronos. Yet this model represents something new—a deliberate move into Formula 1’s territory as LVMH (Tag Heuer’s parent company) replaces Rolex as the sport’s global luxury partner.
For collectors, the “Carbon 25” offers a compelling blend of Tudor’s reliable craftsmanship, genuine motorsport connection, and innovative materials in a numbered limited edition. As the checkered flag drops in Miami, Tudor’s latest chronograph proves it belongs on racing’s global stage, continuing the storied relationship between precision timekeeping and motorsport excellence.
