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Ducati and Tudor Announce Fastrider Sports Chronographs Collection

Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati today announced it has partnered with Swiss sport watch brand Tudor for a new line of watches designed to embody the world of speed, motorcycles and racing. The new line of timepieces is dubbed “Fastrider”, and comes asa a series of stainless steel chronographs that incorporate the Tudor 7753 self-winding movement with a power reserve of 46 hours in a 42mm diameter waterproof casing with satin-polished finish.

Various versions are available with leather strap, stainless steel bracelet or black fabric strap featuring three stripes in contrasting colours, a look that has become one of Tudor's signature style details which, for this collection, will also be echoed on the dial.

The Ducati red on the vertical stripes of the strap and dial create a striking colour contrast with the black fabric and counters. The sporty feel is further highlighted with black PVD-coated buttons set in the casing to resemble the pistons of an engine and by the tachymetric scale engraved on the bezel.

Ducati and Tudor share a few common elements. For instance, both companies were founded in 1926, and Tudor's 1952 printed advertisements portrayed a motorcyclist wearing one of their watches.

Further similarities include the start of Ducati's first motorcycle production with the Cucciolo in 1946, while during the same year in Geneva the Montres Tudor SA company was officially established just prior to the launch of the successful Tudor Oyster model.

In the years to come, both companies focussed on creating increasingly prestigious product ranges, such as the Ducati Monster and Tudor's Oysterdate Chronograph - now the Heritage Chrono. In 2007 the two companies also shared landmark achievements as Ducati secured its first ever Riders' and Constructors' World Championship titles in MotoGP, while Tudor initiated a process which secured its current high-visibility profile.
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