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Tudor Ranger Noir
Tudor

Ranger

Reference — 4 variants
Noir dial
M79950-0003
Size
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Water res.
100m
Caliber
Tudor MT5402
Reserve
70 heures
~$3,596
Description

A robust field watch, the Ranger embraces vintage design elements without sacrificing modern performance. It's an ideal companion for outdoor adventures and daily wear, balancing heritage with practicality.

10h09 take

"Tudor's own MT5402 with a 70-hour reserve in a 39mm case on fabric — a genuine 1960s military reference revived with fully modern manufacture specs."

Specifications
ref. M79950-0003
Case
MaterialSteel
Diameter39mm
Water resistance100m
BezelSmooth
Case backFond plein
DialBlack
Movement
TypeMécanique à remontage automatique manufacture
CaliberTudor MT5402
Power reserve70 heures
Strap & Bracelet
MaterialFabric
BuckleArdillon
Author POV

Move up to 39mm and the Ranger crosses into what I catalogue as universally legible territory — no squinting required, no trade-off to justify. Everything else about the formula stays: no rotating bezel, no date window, just a black three-hand dial in steel rated to 100m. That restraint is the actual product here; Tudor could have added a GMT hand or a chronograph module and didn't, which keeps the case thin and the wrist presence proportional rather than oversized. Of the two Ranger sizes I've measured, this is the one where dial layout and case diameter feel most in balance.

All references
4 variants