Debuting in 1954, the Tudor Submariner set out on its journey to become a more affordable version of the Rolex Submariner, which had been released the year prior, in keeping with Tudor's original ethos. A legendary watch thanks to its ties to the French Navy amongst other military forces, the Tudor Submariner's history as one of the most widely issued military dive watches speaks for itself. Keen to produce just as high-quality a product as their sibling, Tudor fitted the Submariner with OEM Rolex parts throughout its construction, except for its third-party movement. Released in 1969, the ref. 7021/0, which we have here, ushered in a new era for the Submariner and Tudor alike by introducing the new snowflake handset for which Tudor is famous for and the date complication that can be found at 3 o'clockSubmariner'sTudor's on the dial. Produced with either a black or blue dial with a matching anodized aluminum bezel insert, the Submariner ref. 7021/0 has become a collector-favorite thanks to its large distinctive square hour markers, snowflake hands, and date function – all immediate tells that this Submariner is undoubtedly a lot more unique than the ones that came before it.

Watch is in very good overall condition. Case exhibits moderate wear, with lugs being slightly thin due to previous polishing. Dial in excellent condition with some surface wear and slightly discolored luminous. Hands are a different tone and appear to have been relumed at some point. Original insert has faded to a very light tone, with some damage along the inner edge.

An icon within Tudor's historical catalog, the Submariner has evolved from a robust dive-oriented tool watch into the inspiration for Tudor's most popular modern collection, the Black Bay.