The Spirit of an Expedition Watch

From the ice caps of the 1950 with the British North Greenland Expedition to the dunes of Saudi Arabia's Empty Quarter with the Dakar Rally today, robust TUDOR watches have accompanied daring adventurers in some of the most inhospitable regions on Earth.

Published on 28th January 2026
The origins of the TUDOR Ranger family date back to 1929, when Hans Wilsdorf registered the "Ranger" name, three years after registering his "The TUDOR" trademark. At this time, the name was not uses to indicate the model specifically, but instead to add an adventurous aspect to certain watches in the TUDOR collection.

The aesthetics we now recognise as the Ranger didn't appear until the 1960s, with its large Arabic numerals, generously coated with luminescent material at 3 (for models without the date), 6, 9 and 12 o'clock, as well as its uniquely designed hands.

Offered in a number of variations of the course of its history, examples of existed with and without the date, with automatic or manual winding, and initially with the TUDOR rose logo followed by the shield on its dial. As early as 1973, a version of the Ranger was made with an integrated bracelet, under the name "Ranger II".
The newest Ranger models respect the aesthetic standards established in the course 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 a rapid adjustment system.

It continues, within the TUDOR collection, the tradition of the expedition watch, born with the Oyster Prince watches used by the members of the British North Greenland Expedition. The tradition of a robust, practical, and affordable instrument.
To echo this functional heritage, the case and bracelet of the Ranger are satin-brushed, creating an overall matt finish, in the purest spirit of an expedition watch. Some elements, however, are polished to strengthen the lines of the case, including the edge of the bezel. As for the dial, and attentive eye will notice a detail of historic influence: painted hour markers.

Beige or black in colour, they perfectly contrast with the respective grained, matt 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, with a TUDOR signature touch: the tip of the seconds hand in burgundy.
In addition to a new "Dune white" dial, the TUDOR Ranger now also comes with a 36mm fully brushed stainless steel case in addition to the existing 39mm diameter.

Offering with an entirely satin-brushed stainless steel bracelet, or single-piece earth tone tri-colour fabric strap, the Ranger is a watch that was designed to stand up to any environment or situation. The perfect tool for the job. With additional Ranger models, that spirit is only strengthened.
At Brufords, we are proud to be an Official TUDOR Retailer. Our store situated in The Beacon, Eastbourne offers the perfect environment to discover the TUDOR collection with one of our dedicated TUDOR experts. For more information, or to book an appointment, click the link below to be directed to one of our team.