Did Tudor Read Our Minds? The Ranger is Now Available in a 36mm Size (With a New Dial Color)

Tudor just released a watch that fans have been clamoring for and perhaps manifesting since at least 2022. That’s the year Tudor released a new 39mm Ranger to a great deal of fanfare and also a great deal of “Well, this would be even better if it was just a little smaller.” To be fair, that 39mm Ranger was perceived by most as an improvement over the 41mm Ranger, introduced in 2014 during an era when the enthusiast voice demanding vintage inspired watches match actual vintage proportions was much quieter. Now, with a new Ranger in 36mm, it feels like it’s finally back to the correct size. 

What’s more, Tudor has taken this as an opportunity to release the Ranger in a new dial color. The “Dune” colorway is a really appealing, creamy off-white with contrasting black indices and Arabic numerals. The hands match the color of the dial but have been given a black outline to improve legibility, which looks great. The key difference between the black dial (also available in a 36mm size and unchanged in layout from the larger version) is that the Dune dial does not have lumed numerals, but small lume plots next to each numeral. 

The case, of course, is smaller, but the general design and proportions do not appear to have changed. It’s dominated by a brushed finish which bolsters the tool watch roots of the Ranger, and has a water resistance rating of 100 meters. The Ranger runs on the COSC certified MT5400 automatic movement, which has 70 hours of power reserve on a full wind. In addition to the new 36mm watches announced today, Tudor has also added the Dune dial as a 39mm option if you prefer your Ranger in a more contemporary size but like the sandy aesthetic. 

This is a really solid release from Tudor, and just like the larger Ranger that was introduced a few years ago, provides a nice entry point into the Tudor sports watch universe. Now that it’s available in a smaller size I imagine it will also be more tempting to hardcore enthusiasts who may have dismissed the 39mm size as a more mass market offering that was simply not for them. And the Dune dial, I think, has a lot of appeal. 

The 36mm Ranger retails at $3,700 on bracelet with T-fit clasp, and $3,350 on a fabric strap. Tudor