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Singslinger · 19 August 2019, 06:00 PM

No.

kieselguhr · 20 August 2019, 01:26 AM

Not for me anyway. No idea what the fascination is for smaller watches. Especially on divers where visibility is paramount. In any case, Tudor has that market covered for Rolex.

AOW

EDL7 · 20 August 2019, 01:58 AM

YES..
A 36mm sub..would be perfect for those that want a smaller, lighter weight watch..w/bezel..
I would buy one in a heartbeat..
Similar to the TOG..just...better..

zewill · 20 August 2019, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

Smaller lugs please also if we can make it thinner

Oh what the hey...

Just do a 5 digit reissue

This please. Why they went for the boxy case, i have no idea...
I've been following the whole SS rarity thing but then again.. Even if one was available to try on (i did try many 6 digits a few years ago, when the hulk was easy to spot at AD's), I dont think I would've enjoyed the 6 digit boxy case...
I'll probably get myself a 5 digit GMT next. If the vintage prices dont go too crazy.

cardiel · 20 August 2019, 03:57 AM

can we see a BB58 and a new sub side by side please?

sillo · 20 August 2019, 04:05 AM

There were three small versions of the Tudor sub. 36mm (75090/75190), 32mm Mini-Sub (94400) and the 28mm Lady-Sub (96090).

Ceaiu · 20 August 2019, 04:27 AM

No!
Diameter to thickness ratio should remain pleasant.
Can they make it slimmer without making it WR to "only" 100m?

cardiel · 20 August 2019, 07:20 AM

36mm Tudor Sub

subtona · 20 August 2019, 07:23 AM

No

Paul7 · 20 August 2019, 09:19 AM

Absolutely they should, the fact Rolex doesn't is a reason I wear a Steinhart diver, it fits my 6.5" wrist much better than a 40mm. Doesn't sound like much but put them side by side and its a big difference. It's a good enough watch, sapphire crystal, 1K' water resistant, 316 steel, and accurate swiss made 8 steps a second movement, just like Rolex.

Vanmarsenille · 20 August 2019, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yOyOYoo

I think a smaller Submariner would be a huge hit. Rolex does make a 37mm Yachtmaster. I think there could be a huge market for a 37mm or 38mm Sub. My wife would definitely want to get one so that we could have matching SubC watches. What do you think?

No.

LeftCoastBias · 20 August 2019, 11:50 AM

It would sell like crazy in certain parts of the world, among the smaller wristed and on the wives of WIS everywhere...

I'd buy one immediately.

JR16 · 20 August 2019, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftCoastBias

It would sell like crazy in certain parts of the world, among the smaller wristed and on the wives of WIS everywhere...

I'd buy one immediately.

Ditto. A 38 mm maxi case subC would be a hit with multi year wait lists comprised of both men and women .

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zewill · 21 August 2019, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR16

Ditto. A 38 mm maxi case subC would be a hit with multi year wait lists comprised of both men and women .

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No one with small wrists wants to wear a chunky maxi case.
Seriously, there was this pic of charlize theron wearing a SDDS very loosely and i thought it looked great (the watch too, that is

).
I think a 40sub on a woman already looks great, so 38mm would be a moot point.
36 (or less) on the other hand, with the 5 digit case...

Shihan · 21 August 2019, 12:55 AM

You know, according to the Invicta crowd,,,,anything under 60MM is quite small and for the ladies............

dreyep · 22 August 2019, 01:52 PM

I'm amazed they've never made a yellow Submariner.

csaltphoto · 22 August 2019, 02:21 PM

Part of the problem is... Many people who want a rugged watch want them to look rugged. Which means large and chunky. Larger lugs and crown guards have nothing to do with ruggedness. The reality is that even 28mm DJ will survive even most environments that people can throw at them. 330 feet of waterproofing is well beyond most scuba diving. Even something like the DSSD could be scaled smaller but it wouldn't look like it could do its job.

77T · 22 August 2019, 02:51 PM

There isn’t any practical or functional difference between a 40mm Sub and a 37mm YM or the older 35mm YM. So I’d say Rolex has the option covered.

A Rose by any other name...

There are articles about dive watches under 40mm but none sell like the Sub, except for Chinese Invicta’s.

https://www.rescapement.com/blog/bes...wrists-in-2019

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joli160 · 22 August 2019, 03:11 PM

My wife has the ladies size YM, I'd buy her a small Sub for sure.

Rolex.c6 · 22 August 2019, 05:55 PM

No, but hopefully smaller lugs.

Boaters · 22 August 2019, 09:27 PM

Nope

joyfultrade · 22 August 2019, 09:45 PM

No.

Cabaiguan · 22 August 2019, 11:02 PM

There are non-Rolex options in the sub 40mm range. This one is my Bathyscaphe clocking in at 38mm. However, Rado, Omega, Seiko and others have plenty of sub 40mm options.

Agree that Rolex would probably not want to mess w the Sub’s dimensions.

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tyler1980 · 22 August 2019, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yOyOYoo

I think a smaller Submariner would be a huge hit. Rolex does make a 37mm Yachtmaster. I think there could be a huge market for a 37mm or 38mm Sub. My wife would definitely want to get one so that we could have matching SubC watches. What do you think?

they already basically make it in 3 sizes. giant sub, medium sub, and the standard sub.

sure, why not add a 4th

offrdmania · 22 August 2019, 11:45 PM

If there was a market for a smaller sub, the 36mm Tudor Sub would be selling for crazy money on the different sites comparable to its 40mm counterpart. It is not and can still be had quite affordably.

jsausley · 23 August 2019, 12:26 AM

Yes, I think they'd sell tens of thousands, but I don't see Rolex ever making one. It would be a bit like regression and admitting failure if they reduce the case size at this point.

EDL7 · 23 August 2019, 12:47 AM

I would really like one..
But they will never do it as it would cut into their 37mm YM sales..
The Tudor Mini Sub..has gone way up in price in the last year or 2..
If anything..they would reintroduce it in that line..

javier · 23 August 2019, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jmbarrack

40mm is the perfect size. They need to go back to the older case design which was perfectly proportioned.

There’s obviously a huge market for that. There’s countless threads on here of people not liking the supercases.

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Right !!!

schoolboy · 23 August 2019, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soultime

I have eyed up a Tudor Mini Sub (35mm) just this weekend.
Fully serviced and like new.

Wife already has the 35mm YM, but the Mini Sub is a bargain.

But she doesn't want it. Wants a diamond DJ36 for 4x the price!

Any pics???

schoolboy · 23 August 2019, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brew

Not in the WIS internet fantasy land, where bigger is ALWAYS better.

I know right

20 August 2019, 04:05 AM	#66
sillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Sean Location: NY Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 2,840	There were three small versions of the Tudor sub. 36mm (75090/75190), 32mm Mini-Sub (94400) and the 28mm Lady-Sub (96090). __________________ 14060 \| 16570 \| 16600 \| 16700 \| 16800 \| 79260 @TheGMTHand

20 August 2019, 07:20 AM	#68
cardiel "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: uk Posts: 368	75090 36mm Tudor Sub Attached Images

20 August 2019, 07:23 AM	#69
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,599	No __________________

20 August 2019, 11:50 AM	#72
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22 August 2019, 02:51 PM	#78
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,016	There isn’t any practical or functional difference between a 40mm Sub and a 37mm YM or the older 35mm YM. So I’d say Rolex has the option covered. A Rose by any other name... There are articles about dive watches under 40mm but none sell like the Sub, except for Chinese Invicta’s. https://www.rescapement.com/blog/bes...wrists-in-2019 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

19 August 2019, 06:00 PM	#61
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	No.

20 August 2019, 01:26 AM	#62
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	Not for me anyway. No idea what the fascination is for smaller watches. Especially on divers where visibility is paramount. In any case, Tudor has that market covered for Rolex. AOW

20 August 2019, 01:58 AM	#63
EDL7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 842	YES.. A 36mm sub..would be perfect for those that want a smaller, lighter weight watch..w/bezel.. I would buy one in a heartbeat.. Similar to the TOG..just...better..

20 August 2019, 03:57 AM	#65
cardiel "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: uk Posts: 368	can we see a BB58 and a new sub side by side please?

20 August 2019, 04:27 AM	#67
Ceaiu "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: Marius Location: Europe Watch: 126710 BLRO Posts: 96	No! Diameter to thickness ratio should remain pleasant. Can they make it slimmer without making it WR to "only" 100m?

20 August 2019, 09:19 AM	#70
Paul7 Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New Mexico Posts: 898	Absolutely they should, the fact Rolex doesn't is a reason I wear a Steinhart diver, it fits my 6.5" wrist much better than a 40mm. Doesn't sound like much but put them side by side and its a big difference. It's a good enough watch, sapphire crystal, 1K' water resistant, 316 steel, and accurate swiss made 8 steps a second movement, just like Rolex.

21 August 2019, 12:55 AM	#75
Shihan Banned Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: New York Posts: 90	You know, according to the Invicta crowd,,,,anything under 60MM is quite small and for the ladies............

22 August 2019, 01:52 PM	#76
dreyep Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: UK Watch: 114270, 16570 Posts: 349	I'm amazed they've never made a yellow Submariner.

22 August 2019, 02:21 PM	#77
csaltphoto "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: US Watch: sub Posts: 2,429	Part of the problem is... Many people who want a rugged watch want them to look rugged. Which means large and chunky. Larger lugs and crown guards have nothing to do with ruggedness. The reality is that even 28mm DJ will survive even most environments that people can throw at them. 330 feet of waterproofing is well beyond most scuba diving. Even something like the DSSD could be scaled smaller but it wouldn't look like it could do its job.

22 August 2019, 03:11 PM	#79
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,759	My wife has the ladies size YM, I'd buy her a small Sub for sure. __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

22 August 2019, 05:55 PM	#80
Rolex.c6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Netherlands/Spain Watch: Sea-Dweller 116600 Posts: 1,030	No, but hopefully smaller lugs. __________________ Rolex.c6 Sea-Dweller 4000 SD4K Ref. 116600

22 August 2019, 09:27 PM	#81
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	Nope

22 August 2019, 09:45 PM	#82
joyfultrade "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 49	No.

22 August 2019, 11:02 PM	#83
Cabaiguan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Raf Location: NJ Watch: GMTII Posts: 2,155	There are non-Rolex options in the sub 40mm range. This one is my Bathyscaphe clocking in at 38mm. However, Rado, Omega, Seiko and others have plenty of sub 40mm options. Agree that Rolex would probably not want to mess w the Sub’s dimensions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell

22 August 2019, 11:45 PM	#85
offrdmania 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,998	If there was a market for a smaller sub, the 36mm Tudor Sub would be selling for crazy money on the different sites comparable to its 40mm counterpart. It is not and can still be had quite affordably. __________________ TRF Member 11738

23 August 2019, 12:26 AM	#86
jsausley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: North Carolina Watch: 214270/116710BLNR Posts: 813	Yes, I think they'd sell tens of thousands, but I don't see Rolex ever making one. It would be a bit like regression and admitting failure if they reduce the case size at this point. __________________ 214270 \| 116710BLNR

23 August 2019, 12:47 AM	#87
EDL7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 842	I would really like one.. But they will never do it as it would cut into their 37mm YM sales.. The Tudor Mini Sub..has gone way up in price in the last year or 2.. If anything..they would reintroduce it in that line..

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