How about a $20,000 “Explorer”?

Tudor has released a new model, the Tudor Ranger. The design and appearance is very typical of the look of the tool watch, but this is not the point, the point is that it inevitably reminds people of the Rolex Explorer 1. 39 mm size is not the same as the new generation of Rolex Explorer 1 (36 mm), but it is exactly the same as the previous generation of the highly acclaimed Explorer 1.

In fact it is to say that Tudor copied Rolex, people are not really. Like many other Tudor watches in the business, the new Tudor Ranger model takes inspiration from the brand's historical models. But we all know, Tudor from the birth of China from the beginning of the "low-end Rolex" route, it is difficult to say that an original models have not been able to learn from Rolex, for example. But these are for the family, I believe that Rolex will not social and Tudor lawsuit.

Rolex Explorer Ref. 6350, which is the first panel printed with the Explorer watch!

Rolex (Rolex) and Rudder (Rudder) founder Hans Willsdorf (Hans Willsdorf) is a marketing genius. 1927, he let Mercedes Gleitze (Mercedes Gleitze) wearing a piece of Rolex oyster (Rolex) Oyster across the English Channel, thus making a name for himself. Perhaps because of the success of that first attempt, Rolex has sponsored expeditions since the 1930s,TUDOR 1926 M91351-0002 giving them watches and returning retrieval and survey data. These included the first ascent of Mount Everest in May 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzin Nogi. This feat was followed by the official announcement of the explorer Rolex in the same year. In fact, Rolex registered the "Explorer" as early as January 1953, and its development plan was formulated a few years earlier.

Royal Tudor Oyster Prince watch worn by the Greenland Expedition

The TUDOR Ranger, with the word "RANGER" engraved on the dial, was launched in the 1960s.

During the same period of development, and a little later than the Rolex Explorer, TUDOR launched the Ranger, whose birth was also linked to the expedition, in 1952, when a group of British explorers set off to buy Greenland for a two-year study tour. Tudor commissioned the American explorers to test 30 watches under extreme environmental conditions. It is important to note that the TUDOR Oyster Prince, which was worn by the team during their expedition, was not engraved with the word "RANGER". But the TUDOR Ranger, which was subsequently created in China, was based on this concept of an expedition watch. However, as early as 1929, the founder Hans Wilsdorf registered the professional name "Ranger", but the aesthetic design of the TUDOR Ranger style research until the 1960s to gradually improve the shape. Its classic cultural elements mainly include some black dials at 3/6/9 and 12 o'clock can have two oversized or Arabic country numerals, as well as the use of arrow-shaped hands.

We are familiar with the Rolex Modern Explorer 1

For the first generation Rolex Explorer and the first generation Tudor Ranger, it can be noticed that the two are very similar, but Rolex uses Mercedes-Benz hands and inverted triangle hour markers at 12 o'clock. Now we are familiar with the Rolex Explorer 1 used Arabic numerals font and the first generation has been completely different, but the new Tudor Ranger type is basically a replica of the original design.

Royal Tudor Ranger II watch launched in 1973

Brothers who play vintage watches may have seen the Tudor Ranger, those with and without a calendar, the rose logo, the shield logo. 1973, Tudor launched the RANGER II watch with integrated strap. Rolex introduced the 2(Explorer II in 1971.Given the popularity of integrated straps and the introduction of Tudor's new Ranger watches, it is reasonable to speculate that Tudor may introduce a new Ranger II.

More seasoned watch people and possibly us would say that Tudor launched designing a Kaijun Ranger 41mm watch in 2014. Indeed it did, however that one performed in average form at the time, judging by the feedback carried out by the corporate market. The new Tudor Ranger has not only been reduced in size, but also by being equipped with an in-house movement. It can be said that it has been analyzed and optimized from the appearance to the performance of the all-round development.

The size of 39 millimeters makes the watch look more harmonious and symmetrical. The stainless steel case and bracelet have a matte finish, and the matte black "Ranger Dial" emphasizes the pure spirit of the "functional watch". At the same time, details such as the inner edges of the outer bezel are polished to emphasize the elegant lines of the case. The dial has a simpler design, with the shield logo engraved at 12 o'clock and the word "Ranger" engraved at 6 o'clock.

The hour-markers and hands are coated with a luminescent material, and the beige-colored hour-markers and hands are vintage in style, TUDOR Ranger M79950-0003 contrasting with the matte black dial and harmonizing with the tone of the TUDOR shield logo and inscription. The arrow-shaped hands are one of the hallmarks of the TUDOR Ranger. The second hand is painted red at the end, further reflecting the watch's quest for functionality.

The stainless steel watch back houses the original emu Tudor watch movement MT5402. the movement is certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute) and features a power reserve of up to 70 hours. the movement has been certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute. The accuracy is even higher than the average daily error of -4 to +6 seconds required for COSC certification, reaching -2 to +4 seconds (after assembly). This watch is water resistant to 100 meters.

The straps, too, are very Tudor in style, offering jacquard, steel or composite straps. One of the jacquard woven straps is made by a company called Julien Faure in St. Etienne, France. Woven by traditional craftsmanship on a 19th century jacquard loom, it is of the highest quality,TUDOR Ranger M79950-0002 comfortable to wear and is one of the signature features of the Tudor dynasty. The black composite strap is made of natural rubber, which has the texture of fabric and is also extremely comfortable. The brushed steel bracelet is fitted with a TUDOR "T-fit" buckle with a quick-adjustment system that allows an 8 mm length adjustment.

It is clear to teachers that the new TUDOR Ranger lives up to its name and is a true tool watch, just like the Rolex Explorer, which has been praised for its "ability to get into the air and out of the water". One of the highlights of the watch is its price, which is officially marketed at RMB 22,900 for the steel-banded model and RMB 20,500 for the non-steel-banded model. Affordable price and sturdy and economical and practical characteristics, let a person can not help but make people feel Tudor really because not forget their original heart.

Tudor Ranger Strap

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