Skip to content
Tudor Ranger 36mm (Ref. M79930-0001), 2024 — view 1 of 6
View 1 of 6 · Image: Huntington Company · original image source (opens another website in a new tab)

Wristwatches · Wristwatch

Tudor Ranger 36mm (Ref. M79930-0001), 2024

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Tudor (maker)
Date
2024
Country of origin
Switzerland
Object type
Wristwatch
Dimensions
Case 39 mm
Stock no.
Product 8356431626423
Credit line
Dealer listing, Huntington Company (product 8356431626423)
Catalogue title (original)
2024 Tudor Ranger 36mm - Brand New (Ref. M79930-0001) (English)

View the source record (dealer listing) ↗ (opens another website in a new tab)Suggest a correction

Record summary

Catalogued by Huntington Company (dealer) (stock number Product 8356431626423), this is a wristwatch by Tudor, made in Switzerland, dated 2024. The Atlas places it in the Contemporary Horology period (2010 – Present) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 39 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Huntington Company

History and Significance The Tudor Ranger is the brand’s modern interpretation of its mid-century field watches, drawing clear lineage from the Oyster Prince Rangers worn on exploration expeditions in the 1950s. This current reference ref. M79930-0001 brings that utilitarian spirit into a contemporary context with modern manufacturing standards, a robust in-house movement, and a clean, highly legible dial. The matte black dial, Arabic numerals, and broad hands are deliberately straightforward, prioritizing clarity and function over excess design. It is a watch rooted in Tudor’s tool-watch identity and intended to be worn daily without pretense. Writer’s Thoughts This is one of the most honest watches Tudor makes. The proportions are well judged, the bracelet is solid and comfortable, and the dial layout feels timeless rather than trendy. For someone who wants a no-nonsense daily watch with real heritage behind it, the Ranger makes a compelling case. Our Promise Every watch is thoroughly vetted, carefully described with complete transparency, and guaranteed authentic. This watch is offered in honest condition. Specifications Brand: Tudor Model: Ranger ref. M79930-0001 Year: 2024 Case Material: Stainless steel Case Size: 39mm Movement: Automatic Calibre MT5402 Strap: Stainless steel bracelet Buckle/Clasp: Tudor folding clasp Condition Case: Stainless steel case is brand new and unworn with no signs of use. Bezel: Fixed smooth steel bezel is clean and free of marks. Crystal: Crystal is pristine with no chips, scratches, or blemishes. Dial: Black dial is flawless with crisp printing and even luminous application. Hands: Hands are mint with no imperfections. Strap: Original stainless steel bracelet is brand new and unworn with protective stickers still present. Buckle/Clasp: Tudor clasp is brand new and unworn.

Historical context

Contemporary Horology (2010 – Present)

Silicon components, connected watches, optical-lattice research clocks and a thriving independent scene.

Smartwatches became the world's best-selling watches, while mechanical watchmaking focuses on craft, innovation (silicon components, new escapements) and independent makers.

Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Mechanical Renaissance

Atlas type guide

Wristwatches

Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.

After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.

What to look for

  • The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
  • The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
  • Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
  • Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.

Dating clues

  • Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
  • Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
  • Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

Read next:Detached lever escapementIdentification Centre

Related records