Tudor Fastrider 'Blackshield' Chronograph Strap a major reason for its

a major reason for its continued popularity

And with other examples getting a lot of attention at recent auctions

and was subjected to rigorous testing

The civilian watches that IWC built around the Calibre 89 were constructed from various materials

and Venus 178 chronograph movement

Tudor Fastrider 'Blackshield' Chronograph Strap a major reason for itsWhile a Rolex Daytona is basically unobtanium, Tudor quietly churns out compelling, relatively affordable chronographs that you can buy all day long. Take the Fastrider Black Shield, for example it may be one of Tudors coolest chronos. Featuring a matte black ceramic case thats been bead blasted into a subdued, tactical hue, its 42mm of pure automotive inspired goodness. Powered by a reworked version of the famed Valjoux 7753 automatic chronograph