Tudor Pelagos FXD Owner Review : Light, readable and seductive

I let myself be tempted by this Pelagos FXD, while I already own the classic Pelagos (which I will review one of these days). They share the lightness of the titanium material, the reliability and power reserve (70 hours) of the automatic movement, the dominant blue, and the incredible quality of the luminova. But it is really not the same watch! The blue of the FXD is less "artificial" than its big sister, a slightly deeper navy blue, more discreet, marrying very well with the gray of the titanium. No date, which is for me an advantage in terms of sobriety and balance. The bezel is bi-directional, which is very practical (especially for combat swimmers!). And above all the lugs are fixed, no pumps risking breaking. This of course limits the choice of strap (it's not really a Nato that comes with the watch, but it's very comfortable and well designed), and therefore this watch is intended more for everyday, sports, vacation, casual use, than for dress use. Nice reminder on the case back of the partnership with the French Navy (and the vintage). The quality of the luminova is such that you can easily read the time at the end of the night. The watch is very pleasant to wear, between the lightness of the titanium and the possibility of adapting in 2 seconds the imitation Nato strap with velcro. It's certainly a fairly recent purchase, but I have a hard time leaving it, and I feel that it will accompany me all summer and much more. Another success from Tudor. We always wonder why pay double and wait 2 years for the cousin to the crown...