Tudor Submariner Reference 9411/0
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1973
Maker / issuer
TudorThis Tudor Submariner, reference 9411/0, is a vintage diver's wristwatch dated to circa 1973. It features an Oyster case and a blue dial characterized by a textured surface.
The watch is commonly referred to as a 'Snowflake' due to the distinctive shape of its hour and minute hands, as well as its square-shaped tritium hour markers. The dial displays a gradient patina and resides beneath a crystal, accompanied by a rotating bezel with a faded blue insert. The movement is housed within the steel case, and the date aperture at the three o'clock position includes a 'Roulette' style date wheel.
This example is presented on a modern fabric strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1973
- Dial
- Blue Snowflake
- Type
- Diver's wristwatch
- Hands
- Snowflake handset
- Case type
- Oyster
- Reference
- 9411/0
- Date wheel
- Roulette
- Dial surface
- Textured
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Tudor
Design
- Case and Bezel
- The case is fitted with a rotating diver's bezel that holds a blue insert. The insert has faded from its original deep blue hue over time, resulting in a lighter, washed-out appearance. The watch is currently paired with a dark blue fabric strap rather than an original bracelet.
- Dial and Hands
- The dial is deep blue and features the signature 'Snowflake' design, consisting of square tritium-filled indices. The surface of the dial has a distinct, granular texture, described by the source as resembling a lunar surface. This texture is identified as a feature specific to a batch of early production examples from this era. The hour and minute hands are shaped in the 'Snowflake' style, featuring a square motif. Both the hands and the indices show a gradient patina, with the hands having aged to a lighter tone than the dial markers. A date aperture is situated at the three o'clock position.
- Visible features
- • Blue bezel insert with faded coloration • Dial exhibits a speckled, textured appearance • Hands and hour markers show signs of patina • Date aperture displays a numerical date
- Movement and Functions
- The watch functions as a diver's instrument, indicated by the depth rating printed on the dial as 200m/660ft. It incorporates a date display, which is controlled by a 'Roulette' date wheel, featuring alternating colors for the date numerals. The movement is the mechanical engine driving the watch, although technical specifications beyond the function of the date wheel are not detailed in the provided source.
Identification
- Reference
- 9411/0
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact serial number is not provided in the source text
- Research required: The claim of the case being 'likely unpolished' is an auction house assessment