A Tudor Submariner reference 94010, issued
to SM Beveziers in 1981.
Unlike the British issue MiliSubs that were
issued to individuals, the MN Subs were issued to boats and submarines. This example was issued to Sous Marine Beveziers, a French Agosta class patrol submarine
that launched in 1977. It carried a crew of 58, including 7 officers.
One of the trickier aspects of finding
desirable examples of these watches is the issue of provenance. There are very
few attributes of the MNs that differentiate them from civilian versions, so
either extracts from the MN watchmakers' records or the original
decommissioning papers are an essential part of the package. This example is complete with decom papers from 2003.
There are two dial/hand variations on the
94101 - snowflake and mercedes hands; the MNs with Merc hands are a little rarer and are referred to as having the Mk2 dial. It's an elegant combination with
the triangle quarter markers. The hour markers on this example have developed a
lovely deep patina!
The watch retains its 'matted' case sides.
And comes on its original NATO strap.
These watches really are very special and
have a special place in the Tudor collecting world!
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