{"product_id":"tudor-ranger-date-as03937","title":"Tudor Ranger Date","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMake no mistake - original and correct Tudor Rangers are \u003cem\u003etruly\u003c\/em\u003e rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLike their Rolex cousins - the venerable Reference 1016 - these early Ranger models feature matte black dials with painted Tritium luminous indices and Arabic 'quadrants' that are more commonly referred to as \u003cem\u003eExplorer\u003c\/em\u003e dials. These Tudors were sized slightly smaller than the Explorer - 35mm vs. 36mm - and were produced in limited production with both time-only and time and date displays, the latter being something never offered on the Explorer I.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePowered by off the shelf Swiss made movements instead of in-house Rolex calibres, the Ranger models also have a thinner case profile, resulting in a nearly 1:1 wearing experience. They also feature a stylized 'arrow' hour hand - a design cue carried forward on the much larger Ranger Heritage models currently available in the Tudor catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe marketplace for these rare models is complicated by an \u003cem\u003eoverwhelming\u003c\/em\u003e number of fakes and 'Frankens' on the market - likely outnumbering the genuine article 5 or 10 to 1. In all of our years collecting and dealing vintage watches, we have only been able to offer a half dozen correct, authentic examples!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis particular example, a Reference 9050\/0, dates to circa 1977 and features an outstanding untouched case, rich black matte dial, and perfectly patinated luminous indices with matching handset. Fitted to a 19mm folded link Oyster bracelet with Rolex signed clasp, this is an excellent example ready to wear and enjoy as originally intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDespite their extreme rarity, the Tudor name means a true value proposition even here - a price tag around half as much as a 1016 Explorer I!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tudor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39257201442903,"sku":"40990064","price":9950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AS03937_40990064_TUDOR_RANGERDATE_9050-0-6.jpg?v=1644591581","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/tudor-ranger-date-as03937","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}