What kind of watch band do you wear on the Royal Tudor Explorer in winter?

A man is only as good as his clothes, and a horse is only as good as his saddle, especially when it comes to watches. In a watch, the strap is the "clothes" and "saddle" of the watch. Different straps can create different styles of the same watch, adapting to different occasions. Many watch brands, such as Tudor, offer straps in a variety of materials for many of their watches.

Take the Tudor Ranger, the company's most cost-effective watch for 2022. To see it, inevitably, people associate it with the Rolex Explorer, so some people also call the Imperial Rudder "Explorer". In fact, its birth is inextricably linked to exploration.

In 1952, a group of British explorers set off on a two-year expedition to Greenland. TUDOR 1926 M91351-0002 Tudor commissioned the explorers to test 30 watches in extreme conditions. It is important to note that the Tudor Oyster Prince watches worn by the explorers at the time were not engraved with the word "Ranger". But the Tudor Ranger, which was born later, was based on this concept of an adventure watch.

However, while the professional name "Ranger" was registered by founder Hans Wilsdorf as early as 1929, the aesthetics of the TUDOR Ranger model did not evolve until the 1960s. Its classic cultural elements mainly include a black dial at 3/6/9 and 12 o'clock which can feature Chinese oversized Arabic numerals, as well as through arrow-shaped hands.

In fact, back in 2014, Royal Rudder launched a Chivalrous Ranger 41mm watch. This year's new model is a scaled-down version with a case diameter of 39 millimeters (the same as the old Rolex Tantrum).The 39-millimeter size gives the watch a more harmonious and symmetrical look. The stainless steel case and bracelet have a matte finish, and the matte black "Ranger-style dial" emphasizes the pure spirit of the "functional watch". At the same time, details such as the inner edges of the outer bezel are polished to emphasize the elegant lines of the case. The dial has a simpler design, with the shield logo engraved at 12 o'clock and the word "Ranger" engraved at 6 o'clock.

The hour-markers and hands are coated with a luminescent material, and the beige-colored hour-markers and hands are vintage in style, contrasting with the matte black dial and harmonizing with the tone of the TUDOR shield logo and inscription. The arrow-shaped hands are one of the hallmarks of the TUDOR Ranger. The second hand is painted red at the end, further reflecting the watch's quest for functionality.

The watch is equipped with the in-house TUDOR Ranger original movement MT5402, which is chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute) and has a power reserve of up to 70 hours. Accuracy is even higher than the average daily error of -4 to + 6 seconds required for COSC certification, reaching -2 to + 4 seconds (after assembly). This watch is water resistant to 100 meters.

The watches are available with a choice of jacquard,TUDOR Ranger M79950-0002 steel or composite straps, of which the jacquard woven straps, made by a company called Julien Faure in St. Etienne, France, and woven on jacquard looms of the 19th century in a traditional technique, are of the highest quality, comfortable to wear and are an iconic feature of the Tudor. The black composite strap is made of natural rubber, which has the texture of fabric and is also extremely comfortable. The steel strap model is officially priced at 900 RMB 22, the non-steel strap model at 20 RMB, and 500 RMB 20.

In fact, the Tudor Ranger type watch itself develops to provide three kinds of straps, of which through the steel strap maybe we are not very suitable for students winter, but in addition due to the two kinds of straps is definitely more than enough. But I believe that they are for many of our watch players in general, to their favorite watch DIY strap degree of enthusiasm is no less than a person obsessed with "doll dress up". So, in addition to using the original strap, Tudor "Explorer" winter for what kind of strap good? Simply give you can introduce the following kinds.

The original Emperor Tudor composite strap is made of rubber, but the appearance of the fabric style. If you change to this typical sports style military green rubber strap, not only will not feel uncomfortable, but more personalized. TUDOR Ranger M79950-0003 also gives this martial arts watch a more youthful and stylish look.

A typical "tool watch" like the Tudor Ranger is perfectly suited to a canvas strap with a tool-inspired look, while the military green color makes it look even more attractive and cool. However, the canvas strap may not be as comfortable as the rubber one.

You still need to wear some warm and cozy straps in winter, and a plush fabric strap like this one is great, and the gray color goes harmoniously with the ranger watch from rudder without losing its unique personality. It's not as sturdy as a typical NATO strap, but it should work as a seasonal throw.

A strap with a bit of jacquard or lace style like this is definitely a niche choice, but Tudor used to offer fabric straps with camouflage patterns that had the same effect. The color scheme of this strap is unusual, with a slightly sultry blue-purple floral pattern on a beige background. On its own I would never pick it up, but it's not bad with the Tudor Ranger.

Brown as well as the leather industry is sort of a winter we are one of the most common configuration problem, Tudor's own enterprise has some similar design, this solid color strap is slightly thicker, decorated with monochrome stitching, echoing the beige hour markers and hands, a very cultural vintage style rhyme. This solid color strap is slightly thicker, with monochromatic stitching, echoing the beige hour markers and hands, giving it a cultured vintage look. It makes you feel as if it were an "antique" or "replica" watch.