The new Ranger model debuts with a “Dune White” dial and a 36 mm fully brushed stainless steel case, joining the existing 39 mm version. Designed to withstand any environment or situation, the Ranger remains the perfect tool for the job. With these new additions, that pioneering spirit is strengthened further.
Simplicity and purity define the character of the TUDOR Ranger. Robust and reliable, it embraces minimal complexity while offering maximum adaptability. The new matt “Dune White” dial joins the lineup as a permanent option, serving as a subtle nod to TUDOR’s involvement in the world’s toughest race. With a permanent population of zero, the Dakar’s tracks reveal nothing but extreme heat, rocks, and towering sand dunes — precisely the kind of environment the Ranger was built to conquer.
The origins of the TUDOR Ranger family can be traced back to 1929, when Hans Wilsdorf registered the “Ranger” name — three years after securing the “The TUDOR” trademark. At the time, the name did not designate a specific model but was instead used to convey an adventurous spirit within selected watches in the TUDOR collection.
The aesthetic we now associate with the Ranger did not emerge until the 1960s, characterised by large Arabic numerals generously coated with luminescent material at 3 (for models without a date), 6, 9 and 12 o’clock, along with uniquely shaped hands.
Throughout its history, the Ranger has been offered in numerous variations, with models both with and without a date, equipped with automatic or manual winding, and displaying first the TUDOR rose logo and later the shield. As early as 1973, a version of the Ranger was introduced with an integrated bracelet under the name “Ranger II”.
The new Ranger model respects the aesthetic standards established throughout its history, particularly its dial with Arabic numerals at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o’clock, whilst incorporating new state-of-the-art technical elements, most notably a high-performance Manufacture Calibre and a TUDOR “T-fit” clasp with a rapid adjustment system. It continues, within the TUDOR collection, the tradition of the expedition watch, first embodied by the Oyster Prince models used by members of the British North Greenland Expedition — a tradition of robustness, practicality and accessibility.
To echo this functional heritage, the case and bracelet of the Ranger are satin-brushed, creating an overall matt finish in the purest spirit of an expedition watch. Certain elements, however, are polished to emphasise the lines of the case, including the edge of the bezel. As for the dial, a keen eye will notice a detail of historical significance: painted hour markers.
Beige or black in colour, they offer a perfect contrast to the grained, matt dial and match the tone of the TUDOR shield logo and inscriptions. The arrow-shaped hands — rounded for the hours hand and angular for the seconds hand — are characteristic of Ranger aesthetics, with a TUDOR signature touch TUDOR: a burgundy tip on the seconds hand.
The Ranger models are offered with an entirely satin-brushed stainless steel bracelet featuring the TUDOR “T-fit” clasp, equipped with a rapid length-adjustment system. Easy to use, requiring no tools and providing five positions, this practical mechanism allows wearers to make fine, immediate adjustments to the bracelet within an 8 mm range.
Also offered across all Ranger models is a single-piece, earth-tone, tri-colour fabric strap. Woven in France on 19th-century Jacquard looms by the Julien Faure company in the Saint-Étienne region, it stands out for its exceptional quality, robustness and unique comfort on the wrist.
The Ranger models are equipped with the Manufacture Calibre MT5400 for the 36 mm case and the MT5402 for the 39 mm case. Their construction is designed to ensure robustness, longevity, reliability and precision, featuring a variable-inertia balance held in place by a sturdy traversing bridge with two points of fixation.
Thanks to their balance wheels and non-magnetic silicon balance spring, the TUDOR Manufacture Calibres are certified as chronometers by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC), with performances that exceed the institute’s standards. While COSC authorises an average daily variation of between –4 and +6 seconds in a single movement, TUDOR demands a variation of between –2 and +4 seconds for a fully assembled watch.
Another notable feature is the “weekend-proof” power reserve of approximately 70 hours, allowing the wearer to set the watch aside on a Friday evening and put it back on again on Monday morning without needing to wind it.
Discover TUDOR timepieces online or at the TUDOR boutique by Sincere Fine Watches, located at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, #B2M-201, or at Fahrenheit88 Shopping Mall, G02(1).