Tudor Revives the Northflag as a Travel-Ready GMT

Tudor has reintroduced the Northflag—now written as one word—switching the original model's power-reserve display for a GMT complication. The new Northflag aims to combine travel functionality with the brand's archival references and contemporary finishes.

• Case and bracelet: The watch has a 40mm satin-brushed and polished 316L stainless steel case with a fixed smooth bezel and a signed crown without crown guards. The integrated two-link bracelet pairs with Tudor's T-fit rapid-adjustment clasp.

• Dial and legibility: The black dial is more symmetrical than the 2015 version. An outer 24-hour rehaut in white surrounds applied rectangular and Arabic indices filled with Grade A Super-LumiNova. The date window sits at 3 o'clock. Hands include luminous "Northflag" hour and minute hands, a yellow GMT hand for the 24-hour track, and a yellow central-seconds hand for visual contrast.

• Movement and performance: Powering the watch is Tudor's Manufacture Calibre MT5652-U. It's both COSC and METAS-certified, uses a silicon balance spring, and offers a 65-hour power reserve. The movement is visible through a sapphire caseback. The GMT uses a "flyer"-style system in which the local hour hand can be jumped in one-hour increments for quick timezone changes.

• Water resistance: 100 meters.

• Price: $5,225.

Compared with the 2015 North Flag, the 2026 Northflag is slightly less quirky and more streamlined. It keeps Tudor's mix of utilitarian tool-watch attributes and historical references while adding travel-ready functionality. At $5,225, the package of an integrated bracelet, an in-house, independently certified GMT movement, and Tudor provenance places it competitively within the market for mid-range luxury sports watches.

Choose the Northflag if you want a compact (40mm) integrated-bracelet sports watch with a practical GMT, visible manufacture movement, and a clear link to Tudor's exploration-themed past. It's suited to buyers who prioritize mechanical credentials and daily-wear versatility over purely vintage reissues.

The new Northflag trades one complication for another that's more aligned with current buyer preferences. It keeps the archival references that set the original apart while updating dimensions, legibility, and travel functionality—at a price that reflects its manufacture movement and certification.