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Mat K · 8 November 2018, 06:41 AM

Hi Folks
Just browsing the web and noticing tudor watches with Mercedes hands, I thought they had the snowflake hands as standard?
Can anyone explain

Thanks

Dsmith1974 · 8 November 2018, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mat K

Hi Folks

Just browsing the web and noticing tudor watches with Mercedes hands, I thought they had the snowflake hands as standard?

Can anyone explain

Thanks

I think they had Mercedes hands from the mid eighties to the mid nineties. So much better IMHO. The diamond/snowflake hand I find hard to warm to.

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Dan Pierce · 8 November 2018, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mat K

Hi Folks
Just browsing the web and noticing tudor watches with Mercedes hands, I thought they had the snowflake hands as standard?
Can anyone explain

Thanks

Vintage Tudor Subs came with Mercedes, Snowflake, and Lolipop hands, depending on the reference.
dP

Rags · 8 November 2018, 07:06 AM

Bring back Mercedes hands. PLEASE !!!!!!!

Rags · 8 November 2018, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dsmith1974

i think they had mercedes hands from the mid eighties to the mid nineties. So much better imho. The diamond/snowflake hand i find hard to warm to.

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i agree !!!

R!$ · 8 November 2018, 10:46 AM

mercedes hands would make it resemble a sub too much

Old Expat Beast · 8 November 2018, 11:08 AM

The Mercedes hands were first used by Rolex on 1930s dress watches. French navy divers in the 1960s found them too small and illegible for diving, so they and Tudor developed the Snowflake hand, to be more practical for diving. They're still more legible than their Rolex counterparts, especially under water.

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Mat K "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Malcolm Location: Thegreatoutdoors Watch: Blnr, Subc, Polar Posts: 198	Tudor with Mercedes hand Hi Folks Just browsing the web and noticing tudor watches with Mercedes hands, I thought they had the snowflake hands as standard? Can anyone explain Thanks

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Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,788	The Mercedes hands were first used by Rolex on 1930s dress watches. French navy divers in the 1960s found them too small and illegible for diving, so they and Tudor developed the Snowflake hand, to be more practical for diving. They're still more legible than their Rolex counterparts, especially under water. __________________ _______________________

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