Tudor- Mini Submariner - Is this authentic?

[skal]

Hi , I am interested in a listing on eBay, the member has 3k feed back score but I want to check with you guys if this watch is authentic. Please help me out as this will be my first automatic watch.

http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/...rmat=0&lgdin=1

[AbsolutelyROLEX!]

It looks good here

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by anderl712000

Its a fake stay away!
Reported

Why do you say it's fake? I'm only looking on my iPad Mini, but it looks fine to me.

[AbsolutelyROLEX!]

[QUOTE=Old Expat Beast;6356525]Why do you say it's fake? I'm only looking on my iPad Mini, but it looks fine to me

Made a mistake there sorry Adam and OP
i didnt realize the movements were that small in relation to the case

[Old Expat Beast]

No, it's all good. Here's another real one for your future reference.

www.dtwatches.com/tudor73090blue2192.htm

[hunterp27]

Everything appears legit but I don't remember the insert sitting that low in the bezel channel. Is that correct?

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by hunterp27

Everything appears legit but I don't remember the insert sitting that low in the bezel channel. Is that correct?

The insert isn't low, it's just the acrylic crystal (they're tall on Mini Subs, a bit like the top hat crystal on a 1680) that makes it look that way.

[skal]

Thanks , I really appreciate the time and effort that you guys have put in. I have ordered it. A new member on the forums and I am already loving it :)

[SpaceWanderer]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

The insert isn't low, it's just the acrylic crystal (they're tall on Mini Subs, a bit like the top hat crystal on a 1680) that makes it look that way.

Which reminds me: I was reading in Dowling and Hess' book where they mention the Rolex MiniSub. Say what? I knew about the Tudor, but is this true? I've never even seen a picture of a Rolex MiniSub. I think they were mistaken and the MiniSub was always a Tudor only piece. Any thoughts?

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by SpaceWanderer

Which reminds me: I was reading in Dowling and Hess' book where they mention the Rolex MiniSub. Say what? I knew about the Tudor, but is this true? I've never even seen a picture of a Rolex MiniSub. I think they were mistaken and the MiniSub was always a Tudor only piece. Any thoughts?

What page number?

[SpaceWanderer]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

What page number?

Pg. 258, second column. They refer to it as a "ladies version" of the watch.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by SpaceWanderer

Pg. 258, second column. They refer to it as a "ladies version" of the watch.

If you read it again, they're talking about the Yachtmaster (ladies vesion).

[SpaceWanderer]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

If you read it again, they're talking about the Yachtmaster (ladies vesion).

Well spotted. I was confused by the term "ladies diving watch" in reference to the Yachtmaster. I have never considered the Y-Master a dive watch, and I've never seen Rolex refer to it as a dive watch (although it could certainly be used as one, although the bezel is bidirectional). I personally don't think Rolex has ever made a ladies dive watch, other than the Tudor miniSub. I'm hoping (and thinking) that will change one of these days, as I think a 32mm or so version of the SS Sub would do well, judging by the popularity of Subs with women these days.

Of course, I also think we'll see a new version of the Turn-O-Graph and a new Air-King. I may be completely mad.

[Old Expat Beast]

The Dowling and Hess book, impressive as it is, isn't entirely error-free, though.

[SpaceWanderer]

Quite true. My copy even has a few straight editing mistakes that are pretty awful. Having co-written a couple of books myself (non-watch related of course) it drives me nuts when I see them. All in all, though, a great resource.

[dysondiver]

the mini is mini ,,, remember theres a nice sized one too , 36 ish mm hth

[rootbeer7]

Originally Posted by dysondiver

the mini is mini ,,, remember theres a nice sized one too , 36 ish mm hth

lady-sub is smallest at 26mm. I've added photo of mini-sub with my others for reference

[Old Expat Beast]

Here's my wife's Mini with my 5513, just for size reference.