Tudor Oysterdate Ranger, Ref. 7966/0
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1967
Maker / issuer
TudorThis steel Tudor Oysterdate Ranger wristwatch, reference 7966/0, is catalogued with serial number 589445 and dated circa 1967. According to the auction catalogue, the watch features an automatic movement within a 34 mm steel case fitted to a steel link bracelet measuring approximately 160 mm in overall length.
The black dial displays luminous Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12, baton markers, an arrow-tipped hour hand, and a magnified date aperture at 3 o'clock. The lot was catalogued as accompanied by neither box nor papers.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Automatic wristwatch
- Circa
- 1967
- Movement
- Automatic
- Reference
- 7966/0
- Bracelet Size
- 160mm Approximate Overall Length
- Case Diameter
- 34mm
- Case Material
- Steel
- Serial Number
- 589445
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Tudor
Design
- Visible features
- • Black dial with Tudor shield logo and inscribed 'TUDOR PRINCE OYSTERDATE' below 12 and 'RANGER' above 6 • Luminous Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12 with baton markers for the remaining hours • Arrow-tipped hour hand, baton minute hand, and sweep centre seconds hand with rectangular luminous pip • Date display at 3 o'clock under an acrylic crystal with cyclops magnification lens • Brushed stainless steel oyster-style link bracelet fitted to matching lugs • Signed fluted winding crown at 3 o'clock
- Object Identification
- This timepiece is identified as a Tudor Oysterdate Ranger, reference 7966/0. It is recorded with serial number 589445 and is catalogued as dating to circa 1967. The watch is constructed with a 34 mm steel case. It is sold without accompanying box or original papers.
- Dial and Visual Appointments
- The black dial features the 'TUDOR PRINCE OYSTERDATE' signature below the 12 o'clock position and 'RANGER' inscription above the 6 o'clock position. Luminous Arabic numerals are present at 6, 9, and 12, with baton markers for the remaining hours. The watch is equipped with an arrow-tipped hour hand, a baton minute hand, and a sweep centre seconds hand. A date display is positioned at 3 o'clock beneath an acrylic crystal with a cyclops magnification lens.
- Mechanical and Physical Condition
- The watch is fitted with an automatic movement and a brushed stainless steel link bracelet measuring approximately 160 mm in length. A signed fluted winding crown is positioned at 3 o'clock. According to the source, the movement is in working order as of the time of cataloguing but has not been tested for accuracy. Regarding the dial, the source reports that the lume does not respond when shown with UV light.
Identification
- Reference
- 7966/0
- Serial number
- 589445
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement caliber and case back interior are not shown in the lot photography.
- Research required: Source condition report notes the dial lume does not react to UV light and that accuracy has not been tested.