This year, to mark the 70th anniversary of the British North Greenland Expedition, TUDOR is presenting the Ranger model, a watch that celebrates the spirit of this adventure.

The new Ranger model respects the aesthetic standards of its history, especially its dial with Arabic numerals at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o’clock, whilst incorporating new state-of-the-art technical elements, in particular a high-performance Manufacture Calibre and a TUDOR “T-fit” clasp with rapid adjustment system. To echo this functional heritage, the 39mm case and the bracelet of the Ranger are satin-brushed. Some elements are polished to strengthen the lines of the case, including the inner edge of the bezel. As for the dial, there are details of historic influence, hour markers painted in luminescent material. Beige in colour, they perfectly contrast with the grained, matt black 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, the tip of the seconds hand is in burgundy.

Another notable feature is that the power reserve of the Manufacture Calibre MT5402 is “weekend-proof”; approximately 70 hours, which enables the wearer to take the watch off on a Friday evening and put it back on again on Monday morning without having to wind it.

It was on 8th July 1952, that the British North Greenland Expedition left Deptford, for a two-year scientific mission studying ice sheets in Greenland. Equipped with the brand-new Oyster Prince model, TUDOR’s first watch that was both automatic and waterproof, the members of the expedition, conducted in-depth glaciological and seismic surveys at several sites. TUDOR also asked them to gather performance data for the 30 Oyster Prince watches that would be worn under extreme conditions. It is the adventurous spirit of these pioneers of arctic exploration that the latest addition to the Ranger line celebrates, offering an affordable combination of state-of-the-art watchmaking technology and historic aesthetics.

Since its creation by Hans Wilsdorf in 1926, and in line with his vision of an ideal watchmaking product, TUDOR has never stopped producing the most robust, durable, reliable and precise watches in existence today. Bolstered by this experience and confident in the superior quality of its watches, TUDOR offers a five-year guarantee for its entire collection.

The Ranger has a hybrid strap, incorporating a natural rubber and fabric-like textured black leather, with beige topstitching and a folding clasp.