{"product_id":"tudor-submariner-snowflake-as08271","title":"Tudor Submariner 'Snowflake'","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTudor had its genesis as a subsidiary of Rolex. Its watches were Rolexes in all but name: same Rolex Oyster case, same crowns, and Rolex crystals. The only difference was what beat inside the Oyster cases — Swiss ETA movements rather than movements that Rolex built in-house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, as the decades progressed, Tudor took steps to step out of its big brother’s shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs time wears on, more and more watch collectors and enthusiasts begin to appreciate the designs that were exclusive to Tudor's Submariner line. Though to some the Tudor Submariner was a pale imitation of its Rolex counterpart, by the 1960s and 1970s the model underwent a metamorphosis with a new design language that has become just as iconic. It started with the hands and indices—triangular in shape, giving rise to the nickname “Snowflake.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example, a Reference 9401\/0, dates to circa 1984 and features a 39mm stainless steel Oyster case with \u003cem\u003eholey lugs\u003c\/em\u003e, a signed crown, a bidirectional rotating dive timing bezel with a beautifully 'ghosted' blue insert, and a gorgeous, clean blue Tritium dial with a matching 'Snowflake' handset, visible through a domed acrylic crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovely!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a dive watch alternative with just as much history, and perhaps even more style than its older brother.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tudor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40157000138839,"sku":"40991258","price":18500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AS08271_40991258_TUDOR_SUBMARINER_SNOWFLAKE__94010-6_a9c6ab0f-4ea9-4cdd-9abf-0e305214c483.webp?v=1680879038","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/tudor-submariner-snowflake-as08271","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}