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Joker78 · 1 October 2012, 12:22 AM

Hi everyone,

I have snowflake fever but I know very little about them. Do I buy an old one and have it restored? I don't know if rolex still has the dial or the hands for the old Tudors. Do people restore them or is that frowned upon?

joe100 · 1 October 2012, 12:28 AM

Find the best one you can afford in original condition. Buying an abused example in need of major work will cost you more in the long run.

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harry in montreal · 1 October 2012, 01:28 AM

Normally joe100 is on the money with his advice. There are tons of fakes out there for SF subs. Best to buy a beat legit piece and fix it up. Unless you find a trusted seller and you know what to look for.

joe100 · 1 October 2012, 01:34 AM

I agree with Harry as well. I forgot to mention the SF is widely faked or cobbled together from other Tudor parts. Buy the seller first. A snowflake is a great watch plus lots of history. French navy, UDTs etc etc.

Just remember if it's to good to be true, it is.

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harry in montreal · 1 October 2012, 01:57 AM

It's hard to fake case corrosion or a degraded dial. See bagel's thread. There is one batch with bumpy dials and orangey markers. This was the one that I put my money where my mouth was. Keep in mind that a good case goes for about 1300. The movements are cheap to fix with independent. Except the earlier 390s that are a pain in the ass. Good luck! They are great fun to own

Joker78 · 1 October 2012, 02:22 AM

I have some experience with having to overhaul a rolex and the costs that go along with it. I recently overhauled my dads 1966 oyster date. It was so beat up so I brought it to rolex in NYC and 1700 dollars and 9 weeks later I had a stunning piece that I will pass down to my son one day. I have no problem doing the same with the snowflake. So how do i start do I look to buy only a legit case and rolex will have dials and hands to put into the watch?

1 October 2012, 12:22 AM	#1
Joker78 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: James Location: New Jersey Watch: Sub 50th Tudor BB Posts: 92	Tudor snowflake Hi everyone, I have snowflake fever but I know very little about them. Do I buy an old one and have it restored? I don't know if rolex still has the dial or the hands for the old Tudors. Do people restore them or is that frowned upon?

1 October 2012, 12:28 AM	#2
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Find the best one you can afford in original condition. Buying an abused example in need of major work will cost you more in the long run. Sent from my  using Tapatalk __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

1 October 2012, 01:34 AM	#4
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	I agree with Harry as well. I forgot to mention the SF is widely faked or cobbled together from other Tudor parts. Buy the seller first. A snowflake is a great watch plus lots of history. French navy, UDTs etc etc. Just remember if it's to good to be true, it is. Sent from my  using Tapatalk __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

1 October 2012, 01:28 AM	#3
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Normally joe100 is on the money with his advice. There are tons of fakes out there for SF subs. Best to buy a beat legit piece and fix it up. Unless you find a trusted seller and you know what to look for.

1 October 2012, 01:57 AM	#5
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	It's hard to fake case corrosion or a degraded dial. See bagel's thread. There is one batch with bumpy dials and orangey markers. This was the one that I put my money where my mouth was. Keep in mind that a good case goes for about 1300. The movements are cheap to fix with independent. Except the earlier 390s that are a pain in the ass. Good luck! They are great fun to own

1 October 2012, 02:22 AM	#6
Joker78 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: James Location: New Jersey Watch: Sub 50th Tudor BB Posts: 92	I have some experience with having to overhaul a rolex and the costs that go along with it. I recently overhauled my dads 1966 oyster date. It was so beat up so I brought it to rolex in NYC and 1700 dollars and 9 weeks later I had a stunning piece that I will pass down to my son one day. I have no problem doing the same with the snowflake. So how do i start do I look to buy only a legit case and rolex will have dials and hands to put into the watch?

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