David Beckham's Tudor Black Bay Chrono “Flamingo Blue” is his most striking watch yet
A turquoise dial, black chronograph counters and a price tag under $10K make Beckham’s latest Tudor hard to miss
DAVID BECKHAM could essentially wear anything and still look ridiculously good, but his wardrobe has become decidedly less colourful over the years. That is, unless you take a look at his bold Tudor watch collection.
Across the summer, at the World Cup and Wimbledon, he showcased a number of bold timepieces from the Swiss brand. The same was true when he turned up to an Inter Miami training session on Tuesday, where he pulled on a Flamingo-inspired Tudor Black Bay Chrono.
And before you ask, no, this watch isn’t pink. The “Flamingo Blue” model actually took its cue from the vivid turquoise associated with the tropical habitats of flamingos, rather than its feathers, giving the chronograph its unmistakable blue-green dial.
It’s a suitably Miami-ish colour for a watch that Tudor itself describes as having a “South Beach vibe”, and it certainly makes a change from the usual black, blue and silver chronographs.
The watch comes in a 41mm stainless steel case, with a turquoise domed dial, and contrasting black chronograph counters and a fixed bezel with a tachymetric scale. There’s also a date window tucked away at six o’clock, while the whole thing is topped with a domed sapphire crystal.
Inside is Tudor’s Manufacture Calibre MT5813, an automatic chronograph movement with a column wheel and vertical clutch. It’s COSC-certified, has a silicon balance spring and offers around 70 hours of power reserve, so it’s considerably more than just a pretty face. The watch is also water resistant to 200 meters, but as Beckham models, can just as well be used for a kick-around.
The bracelet is perhaps the most traditionally Tudor part of the whole thing: a five-link stainless steel number, finished with a T-Fit clasp that allows the wearer to make quick adjustments without tools. The case itself measures 14.4mm thick, so this is not exactly a shrinking violet, either.
Paired with his tattooed arm, sunglasses, navy blue T-shirt and shorts, the bright turquoise dial manages to look surprisingly at home upon Beckham’s arm. It’s sporty, a little bit flashy but, most importantly, doesn’t look like he’s tried too hard. Take a closer look at the model below.
Tudor Black Bay Chrono “Flamingo”
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