Tudor’s latest Black Bay Chrono is built for Formula 1, and might be the best yet

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 $8625 in the US and £6750 in the UK.

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As Buying Guide Editor, Spencer is responsible for all e-commerce content on Stuff, overseeing buying guides as well as covering deals and new product launches. Spencer has been writing about consumer tech for over eight years. He has worked on some of the biggest publications in the UK, where he covered everything from the emergence of smartwatches to the arrival of self-driving cars. During this time, Spencer has become a seasoned traveller, racking up air miles while travelling around the world reviewing cars, attending product launches, and covering every trade show known to man, from Baselworld and Geneva Motor Show to CES and MWC. While tech remains one of his biggest passions, Spencer also enjoys getting hands-on with the latest luxury watches, trying out new grooming kit, and road-testing all kinds of vehicles, from electric scooters to supercars.

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