Tudor has unveiled the Black Bay Chrono “Carbon 26”, a limited-edition watch inspired by the 2026 Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula 1 car. I’ve loved every watch from this collaboration, but this one might be my favourite yet.
Only 2026 examples will be produced. Each is individually numbered on the case back.
The watch is a direct tribute to the VCARB 03 race car. The most striking new detail is a hit of yellow on the dial – taken straight from the car’s engine cowling. It gives the piece a very sporty character.
The 42mm case is made entirely from carbon fibre. So is the fixed tachymetric bezel. Even the end-links that attach the hybrid strap to the case are carbon fibre.
The dial is domed and “racing white”, with carbon fibre sub-counters and a date window at 6 o’clock.
The iconic “Snowflake” hands, a Tudor signature since 1969, are outlined in black and filled with lume for legibility.
Inside sits the Manufacture Chronograph Calibre MT5813. It is COSC-certified, offers a 70-hour power reserve, and features a column wheel and vertical clutch. Tudor holds it to a tighter standard than COSC requires – a variation of just -2/+4 seconds per day on the fully assembled watch.
Tudor drivers Liam Lawson and rookie Arvid Lindblad will wear the watch during the 2026 Formula 1 season, launching it at the Miami Grand Prix this weekend.
This is the second year running that Tudor has produced a Carbon edition tied to the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls team. Last year’s “Carbon 25” was excellent, the “Carbon 26” is even punchier (although my absolute favourite is still the tortoiseshell dial made for the United States GP).
The Black Bay Chrono “Carbon 26” is available now priced at approx. $9000 in the US and £6750 in the UK.
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