Tudor Submariner*** 9401/0 Blue*** M.N. 82

Tudor Submariner*** 9401/0 Blue*** MN82

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TUDOR Submariner Blue 'Snowflake', Ref. 9401/0, Marine Nationale (M.N.82), Circa 1982
Serial: 845827
Circa: 1976 (production), Issued 1982
Reference: 9401/0

DIAL: Blue matte dial with square hour markers and triangular market at 12. Silver ‘snowflake’ hands.

CASE: 40mm, strainless steel case with blue rotating diver bezel. Glass in acrylic

MOVEMENT: ETA 2776, 17 jewels, automatic

BRACELET: Nylon NATO strap

CONDITION REPORT: Dial has nice cream patina with some ageing marks in the upper right hand side.
The snowflake hands have been professionally color matched.
The case appears to have been polished, but is original and engraving on the back is clearly visible.

NOTES:
Tudor began being manufactured under Rolex in 1946. Early on, the French Navy equipped its divers (plongeurs de bord) with Tudor Submariners. The first Tudors were purchased by the M.N. (Marine Nationale) in the late 60's. This model seemed to meet army specifications for Commando Marines. The Tudor 'Snowflake' Submariner (non-date model; either 7016 or 9401/0) is characteristically unique versus its cousin: the Rolex 5513. With much of the same features and, of course, the same parent company. Both are icons in the vintage watch world and highly sought after by collectors around the world.

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