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Old 11 March 2015, 12:39 PM   #31
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I'm in as of today. Very happy with it
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Old 18 March 2015, 03:03 PM   #32
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Playing around tonight. I know it's a dive strap, but what do you guys think of a brown Isofrane on the Ranger?



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Old 18 March 2015, 03:09 PM   #33
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I think it looks pretty good. The Ranger is depth rated to 150m and that dial would be very visible underwater, too.
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Old 18 March 2015, 03:25 PM   #34
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I think it looks pretty good. The Ranger is depth rated to 150m and that dial would be very visible underwater, too.

That's kinda what I was thinking. If used as an impromptu "diver", it's much more legible than even my sub.

I want to put leather on it, but my watches get wet a lot. So I thought about the brown of this strap to be like the dark leather I wanted to put on it, but safe for wet use.
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Old 18 March 2015, 03:33 PM   #35
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It would be great to see some underwater shots!
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Old 19 March 2015, 03:42 AM   #36
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I like the ISO.
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Old 19 March 2015, 03:47 AM   #37
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The Ranger is so versatile the strap world is your oyster.
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Old 19 March 2015, 05:13 AM   #38
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The Ranger is so versatile the strap world is your oyster.
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Old 20 March 2015, 06:32 AM   #39
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Experimenting with a Bund.
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Old 20 March 2015, 06:39 AM   #40
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That looks really sharp!
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Old 20 March 2015, 06:40 AM   #41
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Love the Bund, I think this watch was born to be on a Bund strap.

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Old 20 March 2015, 02:22 PM   #42
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I'm surprised this club is so small. I just got my Ranger four days ago and I haven't taken it off since.
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Old 20 March 2015, 03:55 PM   #43
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I wear mine every day to work. It's a great watch.
I am really struggling to find another watch for the money to add to my small collection at the moment that's close.
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Old 20 March 2015, 05:11 PM   #44
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I wear mine every day to work. It's a great watch.
I am really struggling to find another watch for the money to add to my small collection at the moment that's close.
Have you looked at the Tudor Aeronaut? It was discontinued in 2011 but you can still find new ones. Several dial designs, and a great GMT function. My Ranger has been doing split shifts with my THC for the last few months.
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Old 23 March 2015, 03:12 AM   #45
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How does the Ranger wear on steel?
I've only tried mine on Leather or a Nato.
Thinking about adding a Black Bay to the little collection.
Not sure whether to pull the trigger though as I could do with paying bills. Boring...
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Old 23 March 2015, 01:16 PM   #46
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How does the Ranger wear on steel?
I've only tried mine on Leather or a Nato.
Thinking about adding a Black Bay to the little collection.
Not sure whether to pull the trigger though as I could do with paying bills. Boring...
Ranger wears well on its steel bracelet, but I usually keep mine on leather. Will be going back to steel as the weather heats up, though.
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Old 23 March 2015, 01:25 PM   #47
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Any lume pics?
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Old 23 March 2015, 01:29 PM   #48
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Any lume pics?
Just an iPhone pic.
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Old 23 March 2015, 05:06 PM   #49
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Have you looked at the Tudor Aeronaut? It was discontinued in 2011 but you can still find new ones. Several dial designs, and a great GMT function. My Ranger has been doing split shifts with my THC for the last few months.
Took your advice and was looking at one of these last night.
I really like it. Very different and a true GMT.
I've made some enquiries and I'll post some info if I pull the trigger.
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Old 23 March 2015, 06:17 PM   #50
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Took your advice and was looking at one of these last night.
I really like it. Very different and a true GMT.
I've made some enquiries and I'll post some info if I pull the trigger.
Nice. Which dial are you looking at? I had my eye on this one.
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Old 23 March 2015, 07:02 PM   #51
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I have been looking at the same model you pointed out, although I do like this one though.
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However this bad boy sings to me just like the Pelagos did when I first saw it.
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I would never go 1200m deep with it but it would be cool to say I could.
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Old 23 March 2015, 08:57 PM   #52
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I'm travelling so I can't get easily get pics and my wife isn't a member... but here's an older one during my wife's bday and her Bday present (the Ranger).
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Old 23 March 2015, 09:31 PM   #53
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Nice
tell your wife. Welcome to the club.
Interesting to see a lady with a watch of this size, when so many men complain that anything over 40mm is too big.
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Old 23 March 2015, 11:19 PM   #54
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Looks great on your wife's wrist. Congrats!
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Old 23 March 2015, 11:33 PM   #55
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I would join if I could, Adam. Going to Vegas tomorrow & I'm definitely going to check a Ranger out at the Wynn Boutique... see if they have the North Flag too.

I want a Ranger sooo bad!
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Old 23 March 2015, 11:36 PM   #56
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Maybe I can buy a Ranger if I win in Vegas!? I won't hold my breath.
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Old 23 March 2015, 11:37 PM   #57
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Playing around tonight. I know it's a dive strap, but what do you guys think of a brown Isofrane on the Ranger?



Personally, I think that the Isoframe ranger takes the cake; looks great!!!
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Old 24 March 2015, 09:47 AM   #59
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Hey Matt,

When we went to the AD I put several watches in front of her. I thought she would have picked the Explorer I but she went with the Ranger.



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tell your wife. Welcome to the club.
Interesting to see a lady with a watch of this size, when so many men complain that anything over 40mm is too big.
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Old 24 March 2015, 09:51 AM   #60
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When we went to the AD I put several watches in front of her. I thought she would have picked the Explorer I but she went with the Ranger.
Your wife obviously has excellent taste and knows her own mind
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