Tudor Ranger in a 36mm case

[spazthecat]

Hi,

 

So, I'm contemplating the Tudor Ranger. I really like it but I don't care for the 34mm size. So, I was considering putting a Ranger together using a 36mm rep Datejust case and Yuki dial. I know it's not accurate but I like that size and the more normal 20mm lugs a lot better.

 

My question is, regarding how the dial will fit in that case. The Tudor Ranger dial from Yuki is 1mm smaller than the Explorer dials normally used in those cases. So, is that 1mm too much a difference?

 

Thanks,

 

Andy

[jmb]

It will probably require some sort of combination movement spacer/dial platform...

[alligoat]

It could be a problem! The rep DJ cases typically take a little larger dial than the Rolex DJ cases and it seems like a gen DJ dial is still 27.6mm and could be as much as 28mm- just don't remember!

The Ranger dial will fit in a 1500 Date case or a 5500 case, but as you say, those are 34mm cases. But I wear my 1500 Dates all of the time and the difference between those and a DJ isn't that much, IMO.

[jmb]

Yeah, the dial is going to be either right at the edge (will chip the crap out of the paint) or fall through.  I usually machine a combination movement spacer/dial "platform" and glue the dial onto it.

 

 

[mystere]

Hi,

 

for fantasy build, you can put 29mm dial from raffletimes in JMB 1016 case

 

http://www.rafflestime.com/servlet/the-1079/Vintage-Tudor-Ranger-Prince/Detail

 

 

[alligoat]

Gen DJ dial measured 27.87mm on my chinese calipers. Justin and mystere have two good options.

[spazthecat]

Thanks for the replies.

 

The dial "shelf" sounds like a fun project if I had the tools to machine something like that. I wish I had the skills and equipment to do stuff like that. 

 

I was unaware of the Raffles dial. I didn't notice that on their web site when I had looked before. Thanks for suggesting that. I'll have to check and see if they have a no date version.

 

--Andy

[DVNE]

Wow. The Raffles dial in the JMB case looks good! Kind of silly but I had the Raffles dial and the JMB case and never thought to put the 2 together

Edited September 23, 2014 by DVNE

[automatico]

I had a few of the older (2000 or so) 36mm Air Kings and they looked Ok. No one ever noticed they were too big.

It would take a rolex nut to spot the difference anyway.

 

The lady asked:

"Is it real?"  

He said:

"Uh yeah, real big."  

Then she said:

"I'm talking about the watch you damn fool."