Tudor Submariner “Snowflake” Ref. 9411/0 in Steel

CIRCA: 1973
REF.: 9411/0
CASE NUMBER: 798431
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel
CASE DIMENSIONS: 40 mm in diameter
DIAL: Black with square luminous hour markers, date aperture at the “3” hour marker
BRACELET MATERIAL: Tudor signed in stainless steel with “K3” date code
BRACELET SIZE: 7 inches 
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time and date
CALIBER: ETA 2784

The Tudor Submariner “Snowflake” represented a significant change in design from the standard Rolex Submariner. First, the introduction of square luminous hour markers and geometric-shaped hands differentiated the Snowflake from its Rolex Submariner big brother. Moreover, Tudor Submariners were significantly influenced by the French Military highlighting the Snowflake as a true “tool watch”. And last, the Snowflake was the first Tudor Submariner to use a third-party movement, making the Snowflake a high quality precision timepiece available at a lower price than Rolex Submariners. Overall, the Snowflake is a very special and different watch than the Submariner; certainly a must-have in any serious watch collection.