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This Tudor Ranger reference 7966/0 is an early expression of the Ranger before the model settled into the larger cases most collectors picture now. In this compact form the line still sits close to Tudor's Oysterdate sports watches, which gives it a different place in the family's development and makes examples of this reference notably scarce. Its automatic movement keeps the mechanics simple, and on a watch like this the interest lies less in complication than in the directness of the format. The stainless steel case measures 34mm across and 10mm thick, a restrained size that preserves the proportions of Tudor's mid-century tool watches. A black dial gives the watch the stark, utilitarian look that defines the Ranger at its best. For a collector drawn to the model's earliest chapter, this is the reference that shows Tudor arriving at the idea in its leanest form. It remains one of the more elusive Rangers, and one of the clearest.
This Tudor Ranger reference 7966/0 is an early expression of the Ranger before the model settled into the larger cases most collectors picture now. In this compact form the line still sits close to Tudor's Oysterdate sports watches, which gives it a different place in the family's development and makes examples of this reference notably scarce. Its automatic movement keeps the mechanics simple, and on a watch like this the interest lies less in complication than in the directness of the format. The stainless steel case measures 34mm across and 10mm thick, a restrained size that preserves the proportions of Tudor's mid-century tool watches. A black dial gives the watch the stark, utilitarian look that defines the Ranger at its best. For a collector drawn to the model's earliest chapter, this is the reference that shows Tudor arriving at the idea in its leanest form. It remains one of the more elusive Rangers, and one of the clearest.