Tudor Submariner "Snowflake"

Tudor 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—generic Swiss ETA movements rather than the calibres that Rolex designed in-house. However, as the decades progressed, Tudor took steps to step out of its big brother’s shadow. As 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.” And now, with the Reference 7016, instead of the rose logo that had adorned Tudor watches since the 1940s, the Tudor crest was now a shield.  Though many examples of Refere