{"product_id":"case-666-tudor-ranger-39mm-black-on-steel-ref-m79950-0001","title":"Case #666 — Tudor Ranger 39mm Black on Steel Ref. m79950-0001","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase #666 — Tudor Ranger 39mm Black on Steel Ref. m79950-0001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatus: Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good Pre-Owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScope: Box, Papers, and Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ranger is Tudor stripped back to the essentials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo rotating bezel. No date window. No polished center links. Just a matte black dial, oversized Arabic numerals, an arrow-shaped hour hand, and a fully satin-finished 39 mm steel case designed around legibility rather than decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTudor introduced this generation in 2022 to mark the 70th anniversary of the British North Greenland Expedition, drawing on the brand’s long-standing idea of the expedition watch: robust, simple, practical, and easy to read in difficult conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe M79950-0001 pairs that design with Tudor’s three-link steel bracelet and T-fit clasp, making it the most versatile everyday configuration in the Ranger family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example dates from 2022 and presents in Very Good Pre-Owned condition. It includes its Box, Papers, and Cards and is currently sized for approximately a 7-inch wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Evidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: M79950-0001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: Tudor Ranger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase: Stainless Steel, Satin Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Diameter: 39 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Thickness: 12.0 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLug Width: 20 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDial: Domed Matte Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal: Domed Sapphire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBezel: Smooth Satin-Brushed Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrown: Screw-Down with Tudor Rose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement: Tudor Manufacture Calibre MT5402\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement Type: Automatic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertification: COSC Chronometer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequency: 28,800 VPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJewels: 27\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Reserve: Approximately 70 Hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunctions: Hours, Minutes, Central Seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Resistance: 100 meters \/ 330 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelet: Three-Link Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClasp: Tudor T-fit Folding Clasp with Safety Catch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFit: Approximately 7-inch Wrist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good Pre-Owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded: Box, Papers, and Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ranger name has deep roots within Tudor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHans Wilsdorf registered the Ranger name in 1929, but the modern mythology of the model is closely tied to Tudor’s expedition-watch history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1952, members of the British North Greenland Expedition were issued Tudor Oyster Prince watches for a two-year scientific mission in Greenland. Those watches did not carry the Ranger name on their dials, but Tudor later used that experience as the foundation for the Ranger concept.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the 1960s, the recognizable Ranger visual language had emerged: black dial, large luminous Arabic numerals at 3, 6, 9, and 12, and the distinctive arrow-shaped hour hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe modern 79950 carries those elements forward without turning the watch into a literal vintage reproduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ranger works because almost everything decorative has been removed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe case and bezel are satin finished rather than highly polished. The dial is matte black. The hour markers are painted rather than applied. Even the bracelet stays visually quiet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat gives the watch a very different personality from the Black Bay family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere a Black Bay uses a dive bezel, domed crystal, gilt detailing, and heritage cues to create character, the Ranger relies on proportion and legibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 39 mm, the case lands in an especially useful range. It feels purposeful without becoming oversized and works equally well on larger or smaller wrists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside is Tudor’s Manufacture Calibre MT5402.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe automatic movement is COSC-certified, runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour, uses a silicon balance spring, and provides approximately 70 hours of power reserve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat reserve makes the Ranger particularly practical as part of a rotation. Take it off Friday evening and it can still be running when picked up again Monday morning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe T-fit clasp is another meaningful upgrade. It allows quick adjustment of the bracelet without tools, making small changes easy as the wrist expands or contracts during the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Case File\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ranger is one of the easiest Tudors to simply put on and wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no date to reset after the watch has stopped, no rotating bezel to align, and no polished center surfaces asking to be protected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 39 mm size, relatively slim 12 mm profile, 100-meter water resistance, sapphire crystal, long power reserve, and T-fit bracelet make it unusually well suited to everyday use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 2022 example presents in Very Good Pre-Owned condition and includes its Box, Papers, and Cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bracelet is currently sized for approximately a 7-inch wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBST Verdict\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Tudor’s most straightforward modern watches, and that is exactly the point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ranger combines the brand’s expedition-watch history with a 39 mm satin-finished case, matte black dial, manufacture MT5402 movement, 70-hour reserve, and excellent T-fit bracelet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is less decorative than a Black Bay, less specialized than a Pelagos, and arguably easier to wear every day than either.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA complete 2022 example in Very Good condition makes Case 666 a clean entry into one of Tudor’s purest modern tool-watch designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery case deserves a closer look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Street Timepieces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58480403546415,"sku":null,"price":2950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5359\/5439\/files\/BST_6582.jpg?v=1789571756","url":"https:\/\/bakerstreettimepieces.com\/products\/case-666-tudor-ranger-39mm-black-on-steel-ref-m79950-0001","provider":"Baker Street Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}