Mini Subs.....

As I work on adding more articles to tudorcollector.com I never cease to be amazed at how experimental Tudor were with some of their designs! If we take the Submariner as an example, whilst Rolex have only ever produced a 40mm version, the Tudors have come in all sizes, from the 26mm Lady Sub, via 32mm Mini Subs and 36mm mid-size Subs to the familiar 40mm staple Submariner. Within each of these variations are different dial layouts, colours inserts (even stainless steel!) and a multitude of bracelet options!

Each variation deserves an article of it's own - but that's going to take time!! Here's a couple of pics of one of the less seen examples - the 'Snowflake' Mini Sub. The Snowflake Sub is now the stuff of legend, especially considering it's military connection. What is interesting is that the Mini Sub variation (at 32mm) didn't feature the monicker Mini Sub on the dial, unlike it's mercedes handed cousin. Also, the watch was available with and without crown guards making this the last NCG Sub produced by Rolex or Tudor, before the Black Bay.

Here are two owned by Ian B. Notice the difference in the inserts.

And one previously owned by me, a ref 94400 - the same as the one on the left above.