The Tudor Northflag has always been the brand’s more contemporary take on the expedition watch, less nostalgic than the Ranger and more architectural than the Black Bay Pro.
After leaving the catalogue in 2021, it returns for 2026 with a meaningful update rather than a simple reissue.
The new Northflag keeps the watch’s distinctive steel profile and yellow-on-black identity, then adds a GMT function and METAS Master Chronometer certification.
At a glance
- Tudor has revived the Northflag for 2026 as a GMT-equipped adventure watch.
- The 40mm steel case returns with an integrated H-link bracelet, black dial and bright yellow 24-hour accents.
- It uses the automatic MT5652-U Master Chronometer movement and is priced at £4,310.
A sharper return for Tudor’s expedition watch
The new Northflag stays close to the spirit of the 2015 model, a watch whose name nodded to the North Greenland Expedition of the 1950s.
Its 40mm stainless steel case measures 12.7mm thick and carries 100 metres of water resistance, with a screw-down crown reinforcing its practical brief.
The shape remains one of Tudor’s most modern case designs, with circular brushing across the lugs and an integrated H-link bracelet that gives it a purposeful, equipment-like presence.
That matters because the Northflag was never just another vintage-inflected sports watch.
It sat apart from Tudor’s heritage-heavy lines, and this revival leans into that sharper identity rather than softening it.
A GMT dial with Northflag attitude
The black dial and vivid yellow accents are the clearest visual link to the earlier Northflag, but the layout now has a travel-watch purpose.
The seconds hand and 24-hour GMT hand are both finished in yellow, matched by the odd-hour markers on the 24-hour scale positioned around the flange.
The yellow Northflag signature at 6 o’clock ties the display together without making the watch feel over-decorated.
The most notable dial change is the move to luminous ceramic block hour markers.
They replace the previous lume-filled applied markers, giving the dial a more graphic look while improving clarity in daylight and low light.
Master Chronometer movement for the travel brief
Inside is Tudor’s calibre MT5652-U, an automatic GMT movement with a 65-hour power reserve.
The movement runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour and covers hours, minutes, seconds, date and GMT functions.
Its Master Chronometer certification is the major technical upgrade for the returning Northflag.
The METAS standard tests the cased watch for precision, resistance and reliability across demanding conditions, including different positions and temperatures.
For a watch positioned around travel and rougher everyday use, that extra layer of testing gives the Northflag a stronger technical argument than a purely nostalgic reappearance would have done.
It also places the model above Tudor’s other current adventure-focused options on price, with the Ranger at £3,140 and the Black Bay Pro at £3,980.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Tudor |
|---|---|
| Model | Northflag |
| Reference | 9140G1A0U |
| Case size | 40mm diameter, 12.7mm thickness |
| Case material | Stainless steel |
| Crown | Screw-down crown |
| Dial | Black with yellow accents and luminous ceramic hour markers |
| Water resistance | 100m, 10 bar |
| Movement | Tudor calibre MT5652-U, automatic |
| Certification | METAS Master Chronometer |
| Frequency | 28,800 vph, 4 Hz |
| Power reserve | 65 hours |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, date, GMT |
| Bracelet | Stainless steel integrated H-link bracelet |
| Price | £4,310, approximately $5,550 |
The revived Northflag makes the most sense for collectors who liked Tudor’s more technical side and wanted something less retro than the brand’s usual field-watch references.
By adding a GMT display and Master Chronometer movement, Tudor has brought back one of its most distinctive modern designs with a clearer role in the range.
