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Rags · 9 July 2016, 12:20 AM

I posted this on another forum. My question is. Does anyone hate the snowflake hands that Tudor uses as much as I do? I would like to see Tudor go back to Mercedes hands or Sword hands. I just can't bring myself to buy a BB because of the hands. I love the watch but those hands make it a deal breaker for me. What are your thoughts?

rw2008 · 9 July 2016, 12:23 AM

I think they are absolutely hideous.

REFZ · 9 July 2016, 12:27 AM

I also don't like the snowflake hands.

beer · 9 July 2016, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rw2008

I think they are absolutely hideous.

ouch i am hurt now

SemperFi · 9 July 2016, 12:31 AM

At first I also did not care for the snowflakes Chuck. But the more I saw them the more I came to like them and eventually bought a Black Bay Blue. After wearing the Black Bay for awhile I felt that the snowflake hands were just perfect for that watch.
Are they different? Sure. But, I came to realize, in a good way because it sets the watch apart from the others.

MickCollins1916 · 9 July 2016, 12:33 AM

Nope. I'm a fan.

japenney · 9 July 2016, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MickCollins1916

Nope. I'm a fan.

I think they look like perfection on the pelagos. The snowflake hands match the square dial markers perfectly. I am liking them not as much on other models but not a deal breaker.

MickCollins1916 · 9 July 2016, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by japenney

I think they look like perfection on the pelagos. The snowflake hands match the square dial markers perfectly. I am liking them not as much on other models but not a deal breaker.

Thanks, I agree they look best with the square hour markers of the Pelagos. I also have a BBN, and I think they make less sense on it (juxtaposed with the round markers on that watch) than on this piece, or on the snowflake subs of days gone by. Still, there's enough I like about the BBN dial for me to overlook any alleged shortcomings. 👍

Dubarzy · 9 July 2016, 07:15 AM

I'll admit it took a little getting used to, but now I love the flakes!

RolexJNJ · 9 July 2016, 12:37 AM

Love snowflake hands...they're trademark Tudor!!

Micha · 9 July 2016, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

Love snowflake hands...they're trademark Tudor!!

YES x2

RolexJNJ · 9 July 2016, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Micha

YES x2

Dr. Robert · 9 July 2016, 12:40 AM

I dig the flakes!

Lol-x · 9 July 2016, 12:51 AM

I like them on Tudors, but I wonder, are they more visually legible than Rolex hands??? It is quite possible that they are technically superior to Rolex hands...

mkmk · 9 July 2016, 12:52 AM

Hate em.

Smarties · 9 July 2016, 12:57 AM

I'm neither a fan nor foe of snowflake hand!

richamby · 9 July 2016, 12:57 AM

Don't care for them. I would have purchased a BB for my son but he didn't like the hands either. Maybe they'll could offer a LE version with traditional hands they started with.

Rags · 9 July 2016, 01:01 AM

I should have made this a poll.. Can a moderator fix this?

Slippy Chips · 9 July 2016, 01:21 AM

I don't like them. It's the single biggest reason I haven't purchased a Tudor. Otherwise the watches look great.

sholzer · 9 July 2016, 01:23 AM

I don't mind them on the BB, but I think they look a lot better with square/rectangular indexes vs round like on the BB

Heathen23 · 17 June 2020, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sholzer

I don't mind them on the BB, but I think they look a lot better with square/rectangular indexes vs round like on the BB

Someone else pointed this out to me and now I can’t unsee the issue. I love the snowflake hands but not with round lume plots.

tudorluv · 9 July 2016, 01:25 AM

Love 'em. Uniquely Tudor.

Rags · 9 July 2016, 01:46 AM

Can someone photoshop a black bay with sword hands for me please?

gtnator · 9 July 2016, 01:51 AM

Love snowflakes...on Tudor

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Rags · 9 July 2016, 01:52 AM

Now this is perfect!!!!

richamby · 9 July 2016, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rags

Now this is perfect!!!!

Now I want one, it's the Submariner I can't afford from the 1950's.

Is that a photoshoped image?

Rags · 9 July 2016, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by richamby

Now I want one, it's the Submariner I can't afford from the 1950's.

Is that a photoshoped image?

No this pic was borrowed from a member who modified a BB with Mercedes hands and put it up for sale on the forum.

ming the merciless · 9 July 2016, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rags

Now this is perfect!!!!

That's a really nice watch.

Cryten · 9 July 2016, 02:43 AM

I didn't like them either but I still bought a BBN and am now so used to them that I don't notice anymore.

I even looked into buying a set of mercedes hands from the FleaBay but decided against it. After seeing the photo above it's back on my mind, that looks much better.

cop414 · 9 July 2016, 02:53 AM

I kind of like them, makes it a pure "tool watch" me thinks.

9 July 2016, 12:20 AM	#1
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Snowflake Hands I posted this on another forum. My question is. Does anyone hate the snowflake hands that Tudor uses as much as I do? I would like to see Tudor go back to Mercedes hands or Sword hands. I just can't bring myself to buy a BB because of the hands. I love the watch but those hands make it a deal breaker for me. What are your thoughts? __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

9 July 2016, 12:27 AM	#3
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	I also don't like the snowflake hands. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

9 July 2016, 12:40 AM	#13
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,123	I dig the flakes! __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

9 July 2016, 12:51 AM	#14
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,567	I like them on Tudors, but I wonder, are they more visually legible than Rolex hands??? It is quite possible that they are technically superior to Rolex hands... __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

9 July 2016, 01:01 AM	#18
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	I should have made this a poll.. Can a moderator fix this? __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

9 July 2016, 12:23 AM	#2
rw2008 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex AP Patek Posts: 659	I think they are absolutely hideous.

9 July 2016, 12:31 AM	#5
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	At first I also did not care for the snowflakes Chuck. But the more I saw them the more I came to like them and eventually bought a Black Bay Blue. After wearing the Black Bay for awhile I felt that the snowflake hands were just perfect for that watch. Are they different? Sure. But, I came to realize, in a good way because it sets the watch apart from the others.

9 July 2016, 12:33 AM	#6
MickCollins1916 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Bill Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: 116600 SD4K Posts: 3,280	Nope. I'm a fan.

9 July 2016, 12:52 AM	#15
mkmk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So. California Posts: 451	Hate em.

9 July 2016, 12:57 AM	#16
Smarties "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Asia Posts: 714	I'm neither a fan nor foe of snowflake hand!

9 July 2016, 12:57 AM	#17
richamby "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Ric Location: USA Posts: 179	Don't care for them. I would have purchased a BB for my son but he didn't like the hands either. Maybe they'll could offer a LE version with traditional hands they started with.

9 July 2016, 01:21 AM	#19
Slippy Chips "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dirty South Posts: 629	I don't like them. It's the single biggest reason I haven't purchased a Tudor. Otherwise the watches look great.

9 July 2016, 01:23 AM	#20
sholzer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Stephen Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 158	I don't mind them on the BB, but I think they look a lot better with square/rectangular indexes vs round like on the BB

9 July 2016, 01:25 AM	#22
tudorluv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Erich Location: -5 Posts: 742	Love 'em. Uniquely Tudor.

9 July 2016, 01:46 AM	#23
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Can someone photoshop a black bay with sword hands for me please? __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

9 July 2016, 01:51 AM	#24
gtnator 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: DSSD, SD43, Pepsi, Posts: 2,084	Love snowflakes...on Tudor Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 July 2016, 02:43 AM	#29
Cryten "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Terrafirma Posts: 2,655	I didn't like them either but I still bought a BBN and am now so used to them that I don't notice anymore. I even looked into buying a set of mercedes hands from the FleaBay but decided against it. After seeing the photo above it's back on my mind, that looks much better.

9 July 2016, 02:53 AM	#30
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,179	I kind of like them, makes it a pure "tool watch" me thinks. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

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