
Tudor Submariner "Snowflake"
In the last few years, Tudor has become a household name in the watch community. Long the proverbial 'little brother' to Rolex, Tudor has in the past been generally overlooked by collectors and enthusiasts. But since the brand re-entered the U.S. market, they have worked to define themselves anew; Projects like the Heritage Black Bay One and the in-house movement fitted in this year's Pelagos models have proven that the brand has a lot more to offer than being a runner up. With growing focus on Tudor's new models, many enterprising collectors have started turning back to older offerings from the brand, securing a historic part of the evolving Tudor story. While many vintage Tudors have dedicated followings, no Tudor have been given more attention than the coveted Reference 9411/0 "Snowflake" Submariner. Originally produced by Rolex to respond to a growing base of sports watch consumers, Tudor was conceived as a more economic way to buy a quality diver. This was achieved by using ge