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Old 21 March 2017, 12:28 PM   #1
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I was just looking through some old ads, and it struck me how similar the current Ranger is to the earliest Prince models from the early 1950s - from the dial layout to the Oyster-style bracelet with straight end links.
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Old 21 March 2017, 12:35 PM   #2
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Looks like this one...




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Old 21 March 2017, 12:53 PM   #3
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Love these old adverts. Great shot.
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Old 21 March 2017, 12:59 PM   #4
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I thought you were gonna finally tell us your parents were actually Tudor watches, Adam.
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No doubt. I have a sinking feeling they will be announcing that they have done something to deface this reference tomorrow afternoon.


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Old 21 March 2017, 01:02 PM   #6
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I thought you were gonna finally tell us your parents were actually Tudor watches, Adam.
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Old 21 March 2017, 01:43 PM   #7
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Love these old adverts. Great shot.
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My FIL has a Tudor Sub from 1966 and it says Rolex on the back. Seems the two companies were like peas in a pod back in the day
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Old 21 March 2017, 03:03 PM   #9
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My FIL has a Tudor Sub from 1966 and it says Rolex on the back. Seems the two companies were like peas in a pod back in the day
They were, and still are, although the connection is much less apparent and not at all advertised these days.
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Very cool
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Old 21 March 2017, 07:41 PM   #11
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I hope not, Brandon. I was expecting that in 2015 and last year, too.
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I think Tudor is one of the few watch companies that is currently doing it right. Diverse line-up and a link to the past with the updates. The price is right and the trade values have stayed strong. Now for Basel 17 I hope they add a model or two that I would like to own.
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I think Tudor is one of the few watch companies that is currently doing it right. Diverse line-up and a link to the past with the updates. The price is right and the trade values have stayed strong. Now for Basel 17 I hope they add a model or two that I would like to own.


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Old 21 March 2017, 11:15 PM   #14
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Great ads Adam! Thanks for posting them.
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Old 21 March 2017, 11:28 PM   #15
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Love the old ads of Tudor
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Interesting how they go back to a different era and rediscover, down to the straight end links, a modern piece! Nice find
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