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Tudor RangervsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Ranger
TudorRanger
MSRP $3,900
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ranger36mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Ranger70h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Ranger100m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Ranger$3,900
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
36mm
37mm
Thickness
11mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Lug Width
19mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Satin
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
MT5400
Miyota 82s5
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,900
$428

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What people say

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Tudor Ranger

The Tudor Ranger is highly regarded by owners for its balanced dial, legible markers, and traditional 36mm sizing, with some rating it above other Tudor models. The watch is powered by a COSC-certified MT5405 movement offering a 70-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers praise the Tudor Ranger for its excellent value and classic design.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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