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Tudor Ranger Date ref. 9050/0
- Maker / attribution
- Tudor (maker)
- Date
- c. 1977
- Historical period
- Quartz Revolution (1969 – 1990)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Dimensions
- Case 34 mm
- Stock no.
- OC2744
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Oliver & Clarke (OC2744)
- Catalogue title (original)
- Tudor Ranger Date Ref. 9050/0 (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Oliver & Clarke (dealer), United Kingdom (stock number OC2744), this is a wristwatch by Tudor, made in Switzerland, dated c. 1977. The Atlas places it in the Quartz Revolution period (1969 – 1990) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 34 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 — Oliver & Clarke
Many Tudor models even resembled and shared the names of their Rolex relatives: i.e. Submariner, Prince, Oyster, etc. The piece that we have here, an Prince Oysterdate 'Ranger' Ref. 9050/0, dates to circa 1977 and comes to us in excellent overall condition. The 34mm Oyster case is very likely unpolished, retaining symmetrical lugs at all four corners and shows normal signs of wear with no apparent damage. Like its Rolex cousin, the bezel is a smooth steel unit and is in matching condition. The real highlight with any Ranger, however, is the dial inside. Offered in both time-only variants or with a date, the remaining quadrant numerals are virtually identical to the beloved numerals found on Rolex's Explorer Ref. 1016. This example features a date at 3 o'clock and possesses the characteristic 6, 9, and 12 numerals at the remaining positions, as well as 'stick' indices — all of which exhibit an attractive and uniform patina. Additionally, the correct 'shovel'-style handset matches the dial beautifully. This is a strong example of a vintage field watch that has seen steady grown in popularity, with no signs of stopping... ...and with the most recent modern interpretation of this piece being a hit, these vintage examples are being held and surface far less than they previously had on the open market.
Historical context
Quartz Revolution (1969 – 1990)
Seiko's Astron begins mass quartz timekeeping; traditional industries contract sharply.
Quartz and digital watches transformed the market after 1969. Swiss employment collapsed, Japanese and Hong Kong production soared, and the Swatch (1983) helped the Swiss industry recover; mechanical watches survived as luxury goods.
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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.
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