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Rags · 9 July 2016, 12:20 AM

I posted this on another forum. My question is. Does anyone hate the snowflake hands that Tudor uses as much as I do? I would like to see Tudor go back to Mercedes hands or Sword hands. I just can't bring myself to buy a BB because of the hands. I love the watch but those hands make it a deal breaker for me. What are your thoughts?

rw2008 · 9 July 2016, 12:23 AM

I think they are absolutely hideous.

REFZ · 9 July 2016, 12:27 AM

I also don't like the snowflake hands.

SemperFi · 9 July 2016, 12:31 AM

At first I also did not care for the snowflakes Chuck. But the more I saw them the more I came to like them and eventually bought a Black Bay Blue. After wearing the Black Bay for awhile I felt that the snowflake hands were just perfect for that watch.
Are they different? Sure. But, I came to realize, in a good way because it sets the watch apart from the others.

MickCollins1916 · 9 July 2016, 12:33 AM

Nope. I'm a fan.

RolexJNJ · 9 July 2016, 12:37 AM

Love snowflake hands...they're trademark Tudor!!

Dr. Robert · 9 July 2016, 12:40 AM

I dig the flakes!

beer · 9 July 2016, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rw2008

I think they are absolutely hideous.

ouch i am hurt now

Lol-x · 9 July 2016, 12:51 AM

I like them on Tudors, but I wonder, are they more visually legible than Rolex hands??? It is quite possible that they are technically superior to Rolex hands...

mkmk · 9 July 2016, 12:52 AM

Hate em.

Micha · 9 July 2016, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

Love snowflake hands...they're trademark Tudor!!

YES x2

Smarties · 9 July 2016, 12:57 AM

I'm neither a fan nor foe of snowflake hand!

richamby · 9 July 2016, 12:57 AM

Don't care for them. I would have purchased a BB for my son but he didn't like the hands either. Maybe they'll could offer a LE version with traditional hands they started with.

Rags · 9 July 2016, 01:01 AM

I should have made this a poll.. Can a moderator fix this?

RolexJNJ · 9 July 2016, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micha

YES x2

Slippy Chips · 9 July 2016, 01:21 AM

I don't like them. It's the single biggest reason I haven't purchased a Tudor. Otherwise the watches look great.

sholzer · 9 July 2016, 01:23 AM

I don't mind them on the BB, but I think they look a lot better with square/rectangular indexes vs round like on the BB

tudorluv · 9 July 2016, 01:25 AM

Love 'em. Uniquely Tudor.

Rags · 9 July 2016, 01:46 AM

Can someone photoshop a black bay with sword hands for me please?

gtnator · 9 July 2016, 01:51 AM

Love snowflakes...on Tudor

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Rags · 9 July 2016, 01:52 AM

Now this is perfect!!!!

richamby · 9 July 2016, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rags

Now this is perfect!!!!

Now I want one, it's the Submariner I can't afford from the 1950's.

Is that a photoshoped image?

Cryten · 9 July 2016, 02:43 AM

I didn't like them either but I still bought a BBN and am now so used to them that I don't notice anymore.

I even looked into buying a set of mercedes hands from the FleaBay but decided against it. After seeing the photo above it's back on my mind, that looks much better.

cop414 · 9 July 2016, 02:53 AM

I kind of like them, makes it a pure "tool watch" me thinks.

Ravager135 · 9 July 2016, 02:57 AM

I like the snowflake hands but I like them paired with the squared index markers on the dial. I think the Black Bay still works but I prefer the older Tudor Submariner dials a little more.

ming the merciless · 9 July 2016, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rags

Now this is perfect!!!!

That's a really nice watch.

Justinmg · 9 July 2016, 03:03 AM

I like them, separates it from Rolex. Other wise it would like an invicta

Rags · 9 July 2016, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richamby

Now I want one, it's the Submariner I can't afford from the 1950's.

Is that a photoshoped image?

No this pic was borrowed from a member who modified a BB with Mercedes hands and put it up for sale on the forum.

eonflux · 9 July 2016, 03:52 AM

I also don't like the snowflake hour hand
It's a bit too complicated at the end

DCheeta · 9 July 2016, 04:11 AM

I prefer the Rolex mercedes hands, but it's not a deal-breaker. I still want a BB36.

9 July 2016, 12:20 AM	#1
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,183	Snowflake Hands I posted this on another forum. My question is. Does anyone hate the snowflake hands that Tudor uses as much as I do? I would like to see Tudor go back to Mercedes hands or Sword hands. I just can't bring myself to buy a BB because of the hands. I love the watch but those hands make it a deal breaker for me. What are your thoughts? __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

9 July 2016, 12:27 AM	#3
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	I also don't like the snowflake hands. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

9 July 2016, 12:40 AM	#7
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,435	I dig the flakes! __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

9 July 2016, 12:51 AM	#9
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,256	I like them on Tudors, but I wonder, are they more visually legible than Rolex hands??? It is quite possible that they are technically superior to Rolex hands... __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

9 July 2016, 01:01 AM	#14
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,183	I should have made this a poll.. Can a moderator fix this? __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

9 July 2016, 12:23 AM	#2
rw2008 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex AP Patek Posts: 659	I think they are absolutely hideous.

9 July 2016, 12:31 AM	#4
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	At first I also did not care for the snowflakes Chuck. But the more I saw them the more I came to like them and eventually bought a Black Bay Blue. After wearing the Black Bay for awhile I felt that the snowflake hands were just perfect for that watch. Are they different? Sure. But, I came to realize, in a good way because it sets the watch apart from the others.

9 July 2016, 12:33 AM	#5
MickCollins1916 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Bill Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: 116600 SD4K Posts: 3,235	Nope. I'm a fan.

9 July 2016, 12:52 AM	#10
mkmk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So. California Posts: 449	Hate em.

9 July 2016, 12:57 AM	#12
Smarties "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Asia Posts: 714	I'm neither a fan nor foe of snowflake hand!

9 July 2016, 12:57 AM	#13
richamby "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Ric Location: USA Posts: 179	Don't care for them. I would have purchased a BB for my son but he didn't like the hands either. Maybe they'll could offer a LE version with traditional hands they started with.

9 July 2016, 01:21 AM	#16
Slippy Chips "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dirty South Posts: 629	I don't like them. It's the single biggest reason I haven't purchased a Tudor. Otherwise the watches look great.

9 July 2016, 01:23 AM	#17
sholzer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Stephen Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 158	I don't mind them on the BB, but I think they look a lot better with square/rectangular indexes vs round like on the BB

9 July 2016, 01:25 AM	#18
tudorluv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Erich Location: -5 Posts: 742	Love 'em. Uniquely Tudor.

9 July 2016, 01:46 AM	#19
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,183	Can someone photoshop a black bay with sword hands for me please? __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

9 July 2016, 01:51 AM	#20
gtnator 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: DSSD, SD43, Pepsi, Posts: 2,068	Love snowflakes...on Tudor Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 July 2016, 02:43 AM	#23
Cryten "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Terrafirma Posts: 2,655	I didn't like them either but I still bought a BBN and am now so used to them that I don't notice anymore. I even looked into buying a set of mercedes hands from the FleaBay but decided against it. After seeing the photo above it's back on my mind, that looks much better.

9 July 2016, 02:53 AM	#24
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,839	I kind of like them, makes it a pure "tool watch" me thinks. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

9 July 2016, 02:57 AM	#25
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,135	I like the snowflake hands but I like them paired with the squared index markers on the dial. I think the Black Bay still works but I prefer the older Tudor Submariner dials a little more.

9 July 2016, 03:03 AM	#27
Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO Posts: 3,353	I like them, separates it from Rolex. Other wise it would like an invicta

9 July 2016, 03:52 AM	#29
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,614	I also don't like the snowflake hour hand It's a bit too complicated at the end

9 July 2016, 04:11 AM	#30
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,180	I prefer the Rolex mercedes hands, but it's not a deal-breaker. I still want a BB36.

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