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Lot #1385

Tudor Submariner Snowflake 94110

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Introduction

Debuting just a year after the iconic Rolex Submariner in 1954, the Tudor Prince Submariner shares an incredible array of similarities to its sibling, such as an entirely Rolex-made construction. However, while Rolex originally ran three references of Submariners from the get-go, Tudor only released one. With its no-frills attitude to watchmaking, Tudor’s tactic of using third-party sourced movements to power their Submariner proved to be popular as militaries around the globe like the French, the US, South African, Italian, and more all used the Tudor Submariner at some point for their divers and Navy. In 1976 the ref. 94110 was released as a follow-up to the ref. 94010 that was launched the year before with its new generation movement, the ETA cal. 2776 and the cal. 2784; which featured the date. Offered in either blue or black, the ref. 94110 featured Tudor’s iconic Snowflake dial, which has become one of Tudor’s most defining characteristics as different dials were issued in the 1980s and became prevalent throughout the collection until its discontinuation sometime later. Today, the Tudor Submariner lives on through the Black Bay collection, but there's nothing quite like the original.

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Grade

V 8.5

Status

Vetted & Approved

Included

Watch Only

Est. value range

$6,000 – $12,000

The Details

Brand

Tudor

Dimensions

40mm x 14mm

Model

Submariner

Movement

Automatic ETA cal. 2784

Reference

94110

Bracelet

Stainless steel Oyster bracelet

Year

1980

Condition

Excellent

Material

Stainless steel

Included

Watch only

Dial Color

Blue

THE DIAL

Featuring creamy square hour markers with the Submariner's unique square-shaped hour hand, this ref. 94110 sports a beautifully-aged "Snowflake" dial - perhaps one of the most brand-defining dials on the market.

THE BEZEL

With a slightly faded shade of blue, this example's bezel stands out against the dark blue backdrop that its dial provides.

TIMING MACHINE READOUT

Condition

Watch is in overall excellent condition. Case has sharp chamfered edges and thick lugs. There are light marks and scraches as shown on the case. Blue dial is in near-mint condition with no visible damage and tritium that matches the hands perfectly. Original blue bezel insert has a light fade and is free from anything but minor superficial wear. The watch is fitted with a non-cyclops crystal. Watch comes on a 91350 oyster fliploc bracelet wtih 10 links, none of which are removable.

Our Perspective

A legendary watch that is arguably one of the most widely decorated military issue timepieces ever, the Tudor Submariner enjoyed decades on the wrist of service members all around the globe, proving to be just as capable as its big brother, and if not, more so.

Eric Ku

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