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16 April 2012, 10:35 PM | #1 |
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Any thoughts from the experts on this Tudor Ranger?
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I'm in the process of buying this Tudor Ranger. Any thoughts on it? http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-...ch-676963.html Thanks for any help |
17 April 2012, 01:35 AM | #2 |
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Beautiful watch (although the numbers look like they've been relumed by a shakey hand).
If you buy the watch, ask for the rights to the pictures too - nice well-lit shots.
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I totally agree with nowzen. Nice watch but I think after the new wore off the dial would start to bug me. One of those "It looks good from far, but far from good" if you know what I mean, but I'm no expert.
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nice looking watch, but the question is, did it start life as a ranger? I thought Rangers were automatics.
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Now Tudor Prince Ranger Reference 7996/0 with ETA 2484 now this watch must be the most faked Tudor around so be very careful if its a real Ranger, all Rangers I have seen were auto.
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not my area of expertise, but i would heed the warning above from the experts such as Padi56
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When I receive it, are there any pictures I should take of it and post, for further thoughts?
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Nice looking watch....congrats....I'd like to know more about that strap too....I like it.
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looks really nice plus expect there are several options for straps?
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27 April 2012, 09:31 PM | #11 |
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I received it last week and this is what it looks like w/out the case back. Any further thoughts or comments?
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I'm no expert on movements but don't think I've ever seen a rotor like that before. That's not to say its not original though.
Hope Stan (tudorman) or one of our other experts will review to get some concrete answers for you. dP
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...do NOT PURCHASE the watch...
...7966 case came with either a 2462 or 2484, AUTO wind movement.
...the movement pictured is a manual movement. ...additionally, IF the watch pictured is a 7996, it likewise used ONLY the 2462 or 2484, AUTO wind movement! ...the seller has FABRICATED a watch for monetary gain... |
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Sorry, but tudor rangers should be avoided unless you really know what you are doing. in this case the dial is pristine... and the rest of the watch is likely new or mix n match parts.
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Unfortunately, the dial is pristine because the original watch post on TZ states it is 'refinished'.
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the hands looks strange too, a ranger should'nt have mercedes hands.
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this one look like a franken to me too, a 2824 and a date in a ranger is a first for me
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...yupper...nutter FABRICATED watch...
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...hmmmm...
...I stand corrected on the use of the 2824 by BALL.
...however, most of their watches still use one or another ETA movements, including the 2671, 2893-2, 2824-2, 2836, 7750, etc. ...and, it should be noted, the 2824, 2824-1, and 2824-2 are ALL WORK HORSES. ...and, the 2836 are COSC certified, attesting to the ETA brand of movements. |
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Yup a 2824 is a good movement but there is something wrong in this mix. So i'd say it's a prince oysterdate with the wrong dial, crystal and hands.
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28 April 2012, 03:33 AM | #21 |
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But the best is that this seller sold 3 sister watch of this one. Looks like he's got à home factory
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bit of a dolly mixture, way too much going on with this one for my liking.
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