Tudor “Blue 7021/0 Snowflake” Submariner

Description

Up for grabs is an early Tudor “Snowflake” Submariner, circa 1969 (73xxxx), reference 7021/0.  Tudor is better known as the “sister” brand to Rolex – originally formed as a more affordable alternative to that of a Rolex.  In recent years, Tudor has exploded in popularity amongst collectors, with prices often eclipsing those of their Rolex counterparts.  This example is a highly sought-after “Snowflake” Submariner, so-called for the snowflake-like appearance of the hour hand, and with a desirable blue dial and bezel combination.

This Tudor Submariner is in great vintage condition.  The case is razor sharp, seemingly unpolished, with strong original beveled edges.  The dial is in excellent condition, with no major flaws, chips, etc.  The original tritium lume is present on both the dial and hands, aged to a pale yellow color; the minute hand luminous appears to have been stabilized in the past, as is common on these early Snowflakes. Additionally, the early fat font bezel insert has a dark navy hue.

Finally, the watch comes on a Tudor-branded Oyster 9315 folded-link bracelet with 382 endlinks, and has 11 full links and light stretch.