Tudor

The Tudor Pelagos reference 26500T stands as the definitive modern diver’s watch from the Geneva manufacture. Engineered for both deep-sea performance and everyday practicality, it features a robust 42.5 mm titanium and stainless-steel case, paired with a matching titanium and stainless-steel bracelet and bezel that offer exceptional lightness, durability, and comfort. A well-integrated helium escape valve underscores its professional qualities, while the matte dial and discreet date display enhance legibility and daily usability.

Yet this edition distinguishes itself far beyond its technical merits. Commissioned specially for the British Army’s elite Parachute Regiment, one of the most respected airborne units in the world, it was produced in just 80 pieces to commemorate the regiment’s 80th anniversary.

The caseback is engraved with the emblem of the Parachute Regiment and identifies the present watch as number 44 in the edition, a number that alludes to the Battle of Arnhem in 1944. Fought in September 1944 as part of Operation Market Garden, the battle saw British airborne forces, including elements of the Parachute Regiment, dropped near Arnhem in the eastern Netherlands in an attempt to capture and hold the road bridge over the Lower Rhine. Although the bridge could not be held and the operation did not achieve its objectives, Arnhem has become one of the most defining episodes in the regiment’s history, closely associated with both its courage and the heavy losses sustained. The dial is further personalised at 9 o’clock with the regimental insignia, reinforcing the watch’s close association with this distinguished unit and its history.

Uniting contemporary sports watchmaking with significant military heritage, this Pelagos represents a rare opportunity to acquire a highly exclusive piece with genuine provenance. A future collectible in every sense, combining technical mastery with a storied legacy.