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Old 22 October 2020, 01:47 PM   #1
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Tudor Submariner Snowflake Franken?

I took a gamble on the bay with a Tudor Submariner. But unfortunately it seems to have some issues.

1) missing the case reference number between the 12 o’clock lugs
2) serial number 761246 should make this a reference 7021/0
3) It has a quickset date, and from my understanding 7021/0 have an ETA 2484 which is non quickset. It is also non-hacking seconds.

I don't have tools to remove the caseback.

What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance.
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Old 22 October 2020, 03:04 PM   #2
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Nice watch. It’s legit
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Old 22 October 2020, 03:12 PM   #3
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I realize now your questions and concerns. It could have had the dial and movement from a 9411 swapped in. Overall it is a nice one and likely a victim of an old repair rather than a Franken. I was monitoring this one on eBay and then it was sold. .
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Old 22 October 2020, 03:24 PM   #4
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Any concerns about the missing case reference number? And doesn't the 9411/0 movement 2784 have a hacking seconds? Thanks!
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Old 22 October 2020, 03:41 PM   #5
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Well, it could have been a bad endlink, or worst case someone filed it off... but the serial number is there. What does the inside of the caseback show? I.70 etc?
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Old 22 October 2020, 03:44 PM   #6
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I don't have a caseback remover so I haven't had the chance to pop it off!

The case and dial looked pretty legit to me when I first received it. Just raised some flags when I noticed the quickset date and the missing case ref #.
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Old 22 October 2020, 06:29 PM   #7
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Lovely patina! Looks great :) Case, dial, hands and bezel look legit to me. Does it have roulette date wheel?

Some 7021s has it, some don´t.
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Old 22 October 2020, 10:20 PM   #8
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You need to get the back removed and take excellent photos

Should be a 2484 movement. Hottible photos - almost make it look fake.

Looks like an S rather than ZUBMARINER dial
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Old 23 October 2020, 01:20 AM   #9
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I'll have to find a watchmaker to remove the caseback.

The acrylic is pretty scratched up, so it's hard to get a clear picture of the dial.

I know it should be a 2484 movement, but I'm already certain it isn't because it has a quickset date function.

Upon closer research it seems like the dial is a 94110 Type B because it has a longer Tudor shield and the “m” and “ft” in the bottom print are in bold compared to the rest of the fonts.
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Old 23 October 2020, 02:29 AM   #10
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The bezel insert has aged more like a 9411 from my observations anyway. Is the dial blue ?
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Old 23 October 2020, 02:34 AM   #11
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Dont necessarily need a watchmaker to open it up. A rubber ball or balled up roll of duct tape , with some of the sticky on the outside, will work in a pinch.

It could be the poor photos but the scratching on the serial side and model side of the case looks intentional. And not just from years of removing and installing a bracelet with the end links rubbing.
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Old 23 October 2020, 02:40 AM   #12
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No, the dial is black.

So I guess I'm looking at a case from around 1971 with a later 1980's service dial and movement?

The date wheel is not roulette and looks like a metal date wheel.
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Old 23 October 2020, 02:21 PM   #13
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Any possibility that this is a 9411/0 with a case serial of 76x,xxx?
I tried the rubber ball technique and wasn't able to remove the caseback.
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Old 23 October 2020, 04:35 PM   #14
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The case looks fantastic :) Nice bevels.
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Old 23 October 2020, 06:19 PM   #15
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I can't find the original listing on the bay , can somebody link me ?
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Old 23 October 2020, 11:10 PM   #16
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It could be the poor photos but the scratching on the serial side and model side of the case looks intentional. And not just from years of removing and installing a bracelet with the end links rubbing.[/QUOTE]

I noticed this as well, does not look normal but could just be the pics.

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Old 23 October 2020, 11:37 PM   #17
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If Harry in Montreal and Linesiders both like it, then my money is on it being OK. These are the two guys to ask about Tudor divers.
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Old 24 October 2020, 12:17 AM   #18
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It was a fantastic deal. How does the band look?

It’s a terrific watch
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Old 24 October 2020, 12:48 AM   #19
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If Harry in Montreal and Linesiders both like it, then my money is on it being OK. These are the two guys to ask about Tudor divers.
There are some things I like about this and some things I reserve judgement without better photos.
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Old 24 October 2020, 01:02 AM   #20
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John, do you agree that the back is more consistent with a 7021, and not a 9411?
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Old 24 October 2020, 01:43 AM   #21
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Thank you all for your feedback. I really appreciate it.

I polished the crystal up a little and took more pictures in the daylight. Hopefully these new pictures will help @Linesiders in his evaluation?
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Old 24 October 2020, 01:52 AM   #22
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It was a fantastic deal. How does the band look?

It’s a terrific watch
Thanks Harry!

Band is a 7836 folded link oyster with 358 end links.

Bracelet is in good shape. I’d say 10- 20% stretch.

Clasp is a standard Tudor clasp with a K1 date code.
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Old 24 October 2020, 03:31 AM   #23
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John, do you agree that the back is more consistent with a 7021, and not a 9411?
Case (nice) and caseback are 7021 - consistent with serial # and easy for OP to check ; ) . The second set of photos are better and confirm a few things that were obscured - like underside of crown guards - by original photos.
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Old 24 October 2020, 07:26 AM   #24
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so whats the consensus ? how original is it ?
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Old 24 October 2020, 08:32 AM   #25
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I went to a watchmaker and had the case back removed.

Case back shows I.70
Movement is a Tudor ETA 2783.

So it seems to me that this watch has a 7021/0 case and case back.

But it has a 94110 Type B dial with the longer Tudor shield, Tudor clasp with a K1 date code, and a ETA 2783 movement which I’ve read discussed as seen on some late model 94110s.

The question is, is this worth keeping? Or return for a refund. Thanks!
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Old 24 October 2020, 03:25 PM   #26
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Seriously, You are not going to keep it ? You don’t see many Tudor subs selling for $5500 with an oyster band that could also net you several hundred. It’s a nice watch. PM me if you ever want to trade it!
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Old 25 October 2020, 09:07 AM   #27
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I'd have it cleaned/oiled, MAYBE a new crystal, and nothing else done to it.
No parts replaced otherwise.
Send to a CW21 watchmaker, NOT to a Rolex RSC. Just Sayin'
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Old 25 October 2020, 11:38 AM   #28
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Seriously, You are not going to keep it ? You don’t see many Tudor subs selling for $5500 with an oyster band that could also net you several hundred. It’s a nice watch. PM me if you ever want to trade it!
What Harry said, I was on the hunt for a snowflake for over a year before making a purchase and I never found anything below 7k .Might have some swapped parts but I think at this price its still a good buy, nice beater/project watch.
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Old 26 October 2020, 10:47 PM   #29
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I went to a watchmaker and had the case back removed.

Case back shows I.70
Movement is a Tudor ETA 2783.

So it seems to me that this watch has a 7021/0 case and case back.

But it has a 94110 Type B dial with the longer Tudor shield, Tudor clasp with a K1 date code, and a ETA 2783 movement which I’ve read discussed as seen on some late model 94110s.

The question is, is this worth keeping? Or return for a refund. Thanks!

If you paid 5500 I say keep it! It´s a really cool looking beater with a nice case.
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