{"product_id":"tudor-submariner-ref-9411-0-blue-snowflake-patina-dial-unpolished","title":"Tudor Submariner Ref. 9411\/0 - Blue 'Snowflake' Patina Dial Unpolished","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Submariner, namely those produced by Rolex, has long been considered the cream of the crop when it comes to watch collecting as a whole. Possibly the most iconic watch ever produced, the Submariner has long standing utilitarian roots that span decades, and everyone who’s anyone has been spotted wearing one. However, if you look deeper into the Submariner line, you may find a less known but just as incredible model manufactured by Tudor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThese pieces are not only more unique and uncommon than the traditional Submariner, but offer a more fun, playful design — particularly with the blue-dialed variants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis example, a Ref. 9411\/0, dates to circa 1975 and is known as a 'Snowflake' for it's distinctive hands and indices. In recent years, these have developed a cult following with collectors and have become one of the more sought after and collectible vintage Tudor Submariner References. This particular example comes to us in fantastic overall condition, with a thick, unpolished Oyster case, a crisp bezel housing an attractive faded insert, and a blue 'Snowflake' dial within. \u003cspan\u003eFor a short time, a batch of early blue 'Snowflakes' around this era developed a wild, 'textured' surface, resulting in an almost 'lunar'-like appearance. This one retains a deep blue color, with its characteristic square Tritium plots showing a light 'cream' patina throughout, with the equally characteristic 'snowflake' handset matching nicely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThese days, Tudors most popular line, the Black Bay, drawn largely from pieces like the one that we have here, and for good reason. As the expression goes, you can’t know where you’re going until you know where you’re from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a compelling example of a vintage diver that has seen steady grown in popularity, with no signs of stopping....\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e...And Rolex sure never made a steel Submariner with a blue dial!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52009915089213,"sku":"OC3143","price":12850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3741\/files\/TUDOR_SUB_SNOWFLAKE_WEB_1.jpg?v=1784764464","url":"https:\/\/oliverandclarke.com\/products\/tudor-submariner-ref-9411-0-blue-snowflake-patina-dial-unpolished","provider":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}