Maker: |
Tudor |
Model: |
Ranger |
Reference No.: |
9050/0 |
Date: |
1974 |
Serial No.: |
787XXX |
Case: |
Steel case stamped with reference number 9050/0 between the lugs at 12 and serial number at 6, case back correctly signed and correctly stamped CRS6, correct Crown underline winder. |
Dial: |
Matt black dial with the original lume markers with Arabic 3-6-9-12, original steel hands with original lume, the dial with correct shield emblem and correctly signed PRINCE OYSTERDATE RANGER |
Movement: |
Fully signed automatic movement calibre 2784 with hacking seconds. |
Strap: |
Original Rolex folded link bracelet numbered 7835 with correct 357 end links |
Info: |
This is a fantastic example of the very rare Tudor Ranger. The dial is perfect with the original lume and hands, the case is virtually untouched with thick lugs and original winder and it has the correct hacking calibre 2784 movement and it has the original 7835 bracelet and end links. If that wasn't enough it also comes with the original guarantee paperwork stating the ref and bracelet number with the date of sale as 2 December 1975 (Christmas present?) – the jeweller's name and address are virtually indecipherable – to me! THE TUDOR RANGER The Ranger has always been a controversial watch within the collecting fraternity. The early examples shared the same reference numbers with other more ordinary Tudors and it wasn't until much later in the ‘80's that the Ranger was given its own ref 90330 & 90220. The consequences of not having its own ref numbers was that unscrupulous persons took advantage and make fakes were made. Fortunately the ‘good-guys' have come through and we now recognise the good ‘uns from the bad ‘uns. In general the bad guys have the word Ranger in red and some of the naughty ones have a gap between the OYSTER and DATE when the two words should be conjoined on the real McCoy. There were two versions of the Ranger; the Oysterdate and the Oyster (non date). The Oyster date is known to have used the following refs; 7992, 7934, 7996/0, 9050/0, 9052/0 The Oyster is known to have used the refs 7964, 7966, 7991/0, 9000/0, 9002/0, 90020 |
Box & Papers: |
Box and Papers |
