Tudor. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch
Model: Oyster Prince Submariner
Reference: 7016/0
Date: Circa 1962
Movement: 25-jewel Cal.2483 automatic
Dial: Blue, luminous block hour markers, baton quarters, white outer minute divisions, polished 'snowflake' hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back with 'Original Oyster Case by Rolex Geneva', shouldered crown, bi-directional ratcheted calibrated bezel with blue insert, No.761245
Strap/Bracelet: Fitted 9315 Oyster link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed double folding clasp
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 39mmTudor. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch
Model: Oyster Prince Submariner
Reference: 7016/0
Date: Circa 1962
Movement: 25-jewel Cal.2483 automatic
Dial: Blue, luminous block hour markers, baton quarters, white outer minute divisions, polished 'snowflake' hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back with 'Original Oyster Case by Rolex Geneva', shouldered crown, bi-directional ratcheted calibrated bezel with blue insert, No.761245
Strap/Bracelet: Fitted 9315 Oyster link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed double folding clasp
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 39mm
Footnotes The unusual shape and large size of the luminous hands are a design feature initially introduced to improve legibility whilst diving in low visibility conditions. Predominantly used in its early years by divers in the French military, the "Snowflake" Submariner soon became an icon on the civilian market and has become one of the most collectable vintage Tudors made to date. Tudor. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch Model: Oyster Prince Submariner
Reference: 7016/0
Date: Circa 1962
Movement: 25-jewel Cal.2483 automatic
Dial: Blue, luminous block hour markers, baton quarters, white outer minute divisions, polished 'snowflake' hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back with 'Original Oyster Case by Rolex Geneva', shouldered crown, bi-directional ratcheted calibrated bezel with blue insert, No.761245
Strap/Bracelet: Fitted 9315 Oyster link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed double folding clasp
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 39mm Model: Oyster Prince Submariner
Reference: 7016/0
Date: Circa 1962
Movement: 25-jewel Cal.2483 automatic
Dial: Blue, luminous block hour markers, baton quarters, white outer minute divisions, polished 'snowflake' hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back with 'Original Oyster Case by Rolex Geneva', shouldered crown, bi-directional ratcheted calibrated bezel with blue insert, No.761245
Strap/Bracelet: Fitted 9315 Oyster link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed double folding clasp
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 39mm Footnotes The unusual shape and large size of the luminous hands are a design feature initially introduced to improve legibility whilst diving in low visibility conditions. Predominantly used in its early years by divers in the French military, the "Snowflake" Submariner soon became an icon on the civilian market and has become one of the most collectable vintage Tudors made to date. This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department . If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services .
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