Description
holy grail of the vintage watch world: an investment-grade, 100% factory-authentic Tudor Prince Oysterdate Submariner "Snowflake" Reference 94110 dating to circa 1980. This iconic maritime tool watch features the legendary 40mm stainless steel case, classic acrylic crystal with a cyclops date magnifier, and the signature matte blue dial and square hands that have made the Snowflake one of the most fiercely pursued vintage sports watches on the planet. Unlike common "put-together" builds or watches with heavy modern replacement parts, this exceptional piece boasts an untouchable factory provenance, featuring a stunning, crisp mid-case with sharp lines and pristine, completely authentic factory-stamped reference and serial numbers (94110 / 947xxx) mechanically die-struck between the lugs.
The factory-original matte blue dial is a collector's dream, showcasing signature square tritium hour plots and an original handset that have aged naturally over the last four decades into a flawless, matching creamy ivory patina with absolutely no modern reluming or aftermarket dial tampering. The face is beautifully framed by its original blue aluminum "fat font" unidirectional rotating dive bezel insert, which shows gorgeous, honest age and perfectly anchors the watch's vintage military aesthetic. Under the hood, this watch is powered by its factory-correct Swiss ETA 2783 automatic mechanical movement; while many 94110 references utilized the 2784 caliber, Tudor natively utilized select batches of the high-grade, hacking ETA 2783 during the late 1970s and early 1980s. True to Tudor's factory practices for specific production runs in this era, the movement plates were cased up without heavy branding—making this a fascinating, historically documented variation that seasoned vintage purists love to see as it winds smoothly, runs robustly entirely on the natural motion of your wrist, and remains completely correct under professional scrutiny.
Presented in excellent, honest vintage condition, the case retains great structural integrity with thick lugs and clean edges, exhibiting light hairline surface scratches and minor wear consistent with its age. The original dial remains remarkably clean with beautifully preserved text and untouched hour markers, and the watch comes fitted to a sporty aftermarket matte blue vintage-style leather strap complete with contrast cream stitching and a polished stainless steel deployment clasp that perfectly complements the rich tones of the bezel. While this rare vintage asset does not include its original 1980 box or paperwork, it will be securely shipped in a high-quality generic watch box for maximum protection, fully backed by a signature 2-year warranty on the automatic mechanical movement to ensure absolute peace of mind and total confidence in this high-end investment.
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*Sumpters Jewelry warrants this watch against defects under normal use. We hereby warrant our watch to the original owner. This warranty covers any movement parts should there be any mechanical or functional defect. This warranty does not cover any case parts, crown, crystals, bezel, tube and bracelet parts, theft, loss or acts of God, accidents such as blows, impacts damage resulting from any tampering of the watch by any other person(s) other than Sumpters Jewelry, damage from mistreatment or improper use, water damage, or modification through the addition or substitution of parts or accessories not supplied at the point of sale.