With the current prices of haute horlogerie, it becomes more and more difficult to find a quality watch to wear every day. Who was once addressed to Rolex for its luxury sports watches, able to combine elegance and robustness, today you can find yourself in difficulty in dressing a Submariners, the cost of which well exceeds tens of thousands of euros, or a GMT, which shares three times the price on the market, in the course of the activities for which these Rolex have been designed.
Fortunately, there is a house that, for a long time, has been supporting the “crowned” with models that are equally robust, well made and at more affordable prices. We speak of course of Tudors, company founded by the will of Hans Wilsdorf, founder of rolex, with the aim of bringing Geneva innovations to a wider audience.
In this article we go to the discovery of a welcome homecoming Tudors, il Ranger: a timepiece with a clean, versatile and well made aesthetic. Attributable to field watch, is a great alternative to the rolex explorer, with some features that make it unique, compared to the "brother" of the Rolex house ... Read on to find out more!
Tudor Ranger: aesthetics and history
Il Tudor Rangers is a recent model, son of the new Tudor, the one whose progenitor is the lucky one line Black Bay. Like the rest of the current line of the Casa della Rosa, the Cleaning adopts stylistic elements of the sixties and seventies, for an aesthetic definitely vintage. The proximity to the past, however, is only in the aesthetics: in size, materials and technique, i Tudor they are decidedly contemporary watches.
Il Tudor Rangers refers to Tudor Prince Ranger from the XNUMXs, a watch that was quite successful, aimed at sportsmen and explorers. The stylistic proximity of the Tudor Rangers today to its predecessor, which in turn contains numerous references to Rolex Explorer I.
The relaunch of the Tudor Rangers takes place on the occasion of the XNUMXth anniversary of the English scientific expedition in Greenland, which lasted two years. Thanks to that feat, Tudor was able to test his timepieces in extreme conditions. In fact, the then brand new ones were provided to the members of the expedition Tudor Oyster Prince, the first models of the Casa della Rosa to borrow the two characteristics that were making the success of rolex: automatic winding and water resistance.
Tudor Ranger: dimensions and technical characteristics
Il Tudor Rangers today it has grown a lot, compared to its predecessor. It is immediately evident not only the difference in diameter - it goes from 34 to 39 millimeters - but also the greater thickness and more massive construction of the case and bracelet. Although the aesthetic is similar to that of the XNUMXs, the Tudor Rangers it's definitely a clock of our time.
The movement of the Tudor Rangers reveals its modern conception. The caliber MT5402 is in fact of Tudor manufacture and guarantees a power reserve of well- 70 hours. The balance spring is made of silicon, a choice that does not please everyone: if it is true that it makes the watch totally insensitive to magnetic fields, it must also be said that, during maintenance, it is much more difficult to handle due to the watchmaker compared to a traditional metal spiral, almost forcing the owner to contact the assistance of the parent company. With the resulting costs.
Tudor Ranger: price and availability
Il Tudor Rangers has a list price of € 2.600 in the reference M79950-003, with fabric strap, and of 2.900 € in the bracelet version, ref. M79950-001. The watch is already available at dealerships You sleep. If you want to save by focusing on second-hand, or if the models Tudor of yesterday fascinate you, we advise you to consult ours online showcase, where you will find only watches from certified dealers.
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