{"product_id":"tudor-submariner-as03872","title":"Tudor Submariner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the \" Blue Snowflake\" dial Tudor Submariners from the 1970s and early 1980s are without a doubt \u003cem\u003eincredibly\u003c\/em\u003e cool, the models that followed right on their heels are equally impressive - and in many ways even more interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating from 1984, this Reference 76100 Submariner is an iconic model featuring the so-called 'Lollipop' hour hand. Its dial and handset have developed a killer patina throughout, and it comes fitted with a lovely 'ghosted' blue bezel insert. It also features a thick case, knife-edged bezel assembly, exceptional dial, non-magnified replacement acrylic crystal and comes complete with its inner red box, guarantee paperwork dated August 1984 from Chronotime in Geneva, and French import papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very special watch in every regard - no matter \u003cem\u003ewhat\u003c\/em\u003e name it has printed on the dial - don't miss it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tudor Story\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it started as Rolex’s gateway brand, the quality of Tudor’s products are by no means inferior to Rolex’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTudors were in many ways Rolexes in all but name, with the same waterproof Oyster cases and similar styling. However, in order to keep costs down, Tudor used off the shelf Swiss movements rather than their own in-house calibres. What resulted were watches that were more affordable than Rolexes to the consumer, but still uniformly tough and reliable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHans Wilsdorf created Tudor for the everyman, for miners, construction workers and every sort of tradesman. Rolex was meant for the explorer and the businessman, where Tudor was to be a different creature entirely. For your everyday person Rolex was, and often still is out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut in creating Tudor, Wilsdorf wanted to offer “a watch that our agents could sell at a more modest price than our Rolex watches, and yet one that would attain the standards of dependability for which Rolex is famous.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Today Tudor has certainly defeated any impression of being the redheaded stepchild of the Rolex family, and their current timepiece collection – as well as their vintage counterparts – are getting the recognition and respect they most rightfully deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tudor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32452313186391,"sku":"40990032","price":12900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/TUDOR_SUBMARINER-DATE-LOLLIPOP_76100_AS03872-7.jpg?v=1608753293","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/tudor-submariner-as03872","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}