Lot | 4 |
Starting Bid: | $10,000 |
Estimate: | $10,000 - $12,000 |
Manufacturer: | Tudor |
Year: | Circa 1976 |
Model Name: | Tudor Submariner |
Reference: | 94110 |
Case Serial Number: | 886XXX |
Condition: | Vintage |
Material: | Stainless Steel |
Dimensions: | 40MM |
Bracelet: | Stainless steel |
Item Number: | 164293 |
Movement: | Automatic ETA 2784 (quick-set) |
Signed | Signed |
The watch has been checked for proper functionality
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Condition Report
This watch is in great, honest vintage condition. The case is strong with normal signs of wear. The bezel ring has remained sharp and the bezel insert has evenly faded throughout to a lovely aqua color. The pip at 12 has developed patina and aged to a warm pale yellow color. The dial is in overall great condition with light patina; it has some wear around the edge near 4 o'clock which can be hard to notice. The lume on the dial and hands are in great condition and have aged to a pale yellow color. The hands have developed light patina and the lume has aged to the same pale yellow as the dial. The bracelet is in good condition with normal signs of wear and has some stretch between the links.
Dial
Blue with tritium hands and hour markers
Case
40MM stainless steel case; blue bezel insert
Bracelet
Stainless steel C&I Rivet Oyster with 12 links. Back of clasp is stamped "77" indicating it is from 1977
Box and Papers
Bob's presentation box
Catalog Essay:
Pre-owned Tudor Submariner ref 94110 (Circa 1976) offered the "Snowflake" style hands on the Submariners since 1969 and this era of Tudor Submariner would be the last to use them until Tudor brought back this design element to some modern models. The 94110 came out around 1973 and Tudor offered these in blue or black. Collectors tend to gravitate towards these blue Snowflakes because the French Navy / Marine Nationale chose this color to issue in the 1970s.
The Snowflake we have here comes directly from the original owner and was loved and worn for decades. From the well preserved blue dial to the perfectly faded bezel, this watch has taken on a beautiful aesthetic. The lume has all aged to a lovely pale yellow color that pops with the blue dial. The faded blue bezel is clearly the focal point of the watch and immediately gets your attention. If you have been in the market for a blue "Snowflake" Sub this is worth considering!
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