Would Rolex ever allow Tudor to remake a proper Tudor Submariner?

[waterman1]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Tudor snowflake hands aren't meant to be pretty, they're meant to be easy to see under water. They were developed in the 1960s with input from French navy divers who found the Rolex mercedes hands, which are a 1930s design and originally used on Rolex dress watches from that period, too hard to read when diving.

Great information. And why I love the snowflake hands. Exceptional legibility.

[buddy13]

Originally Posted by southtone

I thought the BB line had a triplock crown. Don't believe it is advertised as such though.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=375688

very interesting indeed

Had always assumed its a twinlock on my wife's Black Bay 36mm, since you could not see the gasket. Nice to know!

[koronet-kid]

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...19#post9225299

[Mendota]

Originally Posted by TimeAZ

I used to think that way, but I gave it a chance and honestly it's grown on me. Now, I can't imagine my 58 without it. I really enjoy the look. Also useful, as it is very legible.



As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I used to really dislike the snowflake hands. I had only seen macro photos online and I convinced myself that they were FUGLY. I felt this way for years.

Then last summer I actually saw a Tudor Black Bay in person. I completely changed my mind. They aren't noticeable in real life and the watches look nice in person. In fact, now I can see how useful it would be in the dark to quickly find the hour hand when the minute hand is covering it.

I'm still surprised by that because for years I was in the snowflake hands hater club, right up there in the front row, throwing rotten tomatoes at them. Now I want a Black Bay 58 black on leather.

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