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slashd0t · 21 September 2011, 07:12 AM

This is the beauty I scooped for a mear $800 back in June! It was running quite slow, so, I only had my hands on it for a few hrs. Now she's back and looking WONDERFUL! I asked the watchmaker to polish the crystal, clean the movement and perhaps a ultra light polish of the case (but not to touch the lugs). And here she is!

I gotta say.. The dial on these Snowflakes is to die for! Really loving the patina from this mid 70's beauty.

dddrees · 21 September 2011, 07:14 AM

Looking good, Congrats on getting your watch back.

wantonebad · 21 September 2011, 07:15 AM

very nice

nauticajoe · 21 September 2011, 07:15 AM

She looks good!

Congrats!

matt4hand · 21 September 2011, 08:20 AM

Love love love the snowflake!!!

Dan Pierce · 21 September 2011, 08:23 AM

Congrats, Jamie!! Wear that beauty in the best of health.
dP

Nica64 · 21 September 2011, 08:37 AM

Nice!!

warren G. · 21 September 2011, 08:38 AM

Welcome back! I'm patiently waiting for my SD to come back from the Spa center. It should be here any day now..

Rollie2011 · 21 September 2011, 08:39 AM

ikovalchuk17 · 21 September 2011, 08:40 AM

Love it. Very Nice.

mjclark32 · 21 September 2011, 08:41 AM

That looks great!

chicagofan · 21 September 2011, 09:47 AM

Looks great.

Art 1 · 21 September 2011, 09:50 AM

Looks good.

drockadam · 21 September 2011, 10:16 AM

Welcome back Snowflake!

jefstathiou · 21 September 2011, 10:17 AM

What a beauty!

harry in montreal · 21 September 2011, 10:44 AM

Do you have any idea how nice this example is? While he hands don't match, the dial is strong and original. The case has the bevels. The back Is very clean. Clearly this was a great find for 30pct of fair value. What did you do with the band?

MortgageGuy · 21 September 2011, 12:50 PM

Looks great

STEELINOX · 21 September 2011, 12:51 PM

That looks great !

slashd0t · 21 September 2011, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

Do you have any idea how nice this example is? While he hands don't match, the dial is strong and original. The case has the bevels. The back Is very clean. Clearly this was a great find for 30pct of fair value. What did you do with the band?

I still have the original bracelet.. It's in pretty rough shape, but, my watchmaker said he can make it like new

.. I'm going to drop it with him in a few days.

I'm pretty sure the hands are original. The last owner of the watch had it for around 15-20 years. Wore it for 5-10 then left it in a drawer for the last 10. My watchmaker seems to think it's all original and he's a top notch Rolex guy.

You are correct, this is a great example

DolphinV8 · 21 September 2011, 03:15 PM

Nice looking watch!

GradyPhilpott · 21 September 2011, 03:23 PM

What a classic!

Dan Pierce · 21 September 2011, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slashd0t

I still have the original bracelet.. It's in pretty rough shape, but, my watchmaker said he can make it like new

.. I'm going to drop it with him in a few days.

I'm pretty sure the hands are original. The last owner of the watch had it for around 15-20 years. Wore it for 5-10 then left it in a drawer for the last 10. My watchmaker seems to think it's all original and he's a top notch Rolex guy.

You are correct, this is a great example

One of the interesting characteristics of these vintage Tudor snowflakes is the difference in patina on the hands and dials. I've seen examples w/ dark dials and lighter hands [like your's] , darker hands and light dial [like mine], and everything in between. Obviously evenly matched patina is a vintage collector's goal but these snowflakes offer individual variations that make each unique specimens.

dP

Rags · 21 September 2011, 11:02 PM

Looks great..

seville · 21 September 2011, 11:10 PM

welcome to snowflake club !

harry in montreal · 21 September 2011, 11:28 PM

jaime, PM me your email address and i will send you a pic of the snowflake i bought last month. mine's a little older and also has similar brighter hands. this doesnt bother me at all. your dial is just awesome; it looks old with a few imperfections, but apppears to have been dry and well kept. my dial is 10 times more bubbled. i paid more than twice what you did and have no bracelet. wear it in the best of health. harry in montreal

1675-David · 21 September 2011, 11:44 PM

Lovely watch, good score

smallcandle · 22 September 2011, 12:01 AM

That is a lovely watch! Congrats on getting a great deal and then having the foresight (and patience) to send it away for service.

sea-dweller · 22 September 2011, 01:01 AM

Nice!

sierra11b · 22 September 2011, 01:15 AM

Looks great! Who did you send the watch to?

slashd0t · 22 September 2011, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sierra11b

Looks great! Who did you send the watch to?

A local master watchmaker here in Edmonton. He takes forever, but, he is really good and trustworthy. Also, once you get to know him, he pulls out all sorts of amazing vintage watches to share :)

21 September 2011, 07:12 AM	#1
slashd0t "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Jamie Location: Edmonton, AB Watch: This & That Posts: 771	It's back from the SPA!! - Tudor Snowflake 9411/0 This is the beauty I scooped for a mear $800 back in June! It was running quite slow, so, I only had my hands on it for a few hrs. Now she's back and looking WONDERFUL! I asked the watchmaker to polish the crystal, clean the movement and perhaps a ultra light polish of the case (but not to touch the lugs). And here she is! I gotta say.. The dial on these Snowflakes is to die for! Really loving the patina from this mid 70's beauty. __________________ /.

21 September 2011, 07:14 AM	#2
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Looking good, Congrats on getting your watch back. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

21 September 2011, 07:15 AM	#3
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	very nice __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

21 September 2011, 08:23 AM	#6
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	Congrats, Jamie!! Wear that beauty in the best of health. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

21 September 2011, 08:37 AM	#7
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	Nice!! __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

21 September 2011, 07:15 AM	#4
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	She looks good! Congrats!

21 September 2011, 08:20 AM	#5
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	Love love love the snowflake!!!

21 September 2011, 08:38 AM	#8
warren G. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Duy Location: New Orleans, LA Watch: Speedmaster 3861 Posts: 1,925	Welcome back! I'm patiently waiting for my SD to come back from the Spa center. It should be here any day now.. __________________ De gustibus non est disputandum.

21 September 2011, 08:39 AM	#9
Rollie2011 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: John Location: Palm Beach, FL Watch: Sub-C + Exp 42 Posts: 1,654

21 September 2011, 08:40 AM	#10
ikovalchuk17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LA Watch: ND Sub Posts: 371	Love it. Very Nice.

21 September 2011, 08:41 AM	#11
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	That looks great! __________________

21 September 2011, 09:47 AM	#12
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Looks great.

21 September 2011, 09:50 AM	#13
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Looks good.

21 September 2011, 10:16 AM	#14
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Welcome back Snowflake!

21 September 2011, 10:17 AM	#15
jefstathiou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 222	What a beauty! __________________ ______________________ Rolex Sub-C Ref 116610LN; Rolex Day Date Ref 1803 Rolex Milgauss Ref 116400V; Omega Speedmaster Ref 311.30 Omega De Ville St. Moritz Ref. 4842.20.32

21 September 2011, 10:44 AM	#16
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Do you have any idea how nice this example is? While he hands don't match, the dial is strong and original. The case has the bevels. The back Is very clean. Clearly this was a great find for 30pct of fair value. What did you do with the band?

21 September 2011, 12:50 PM	#17
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Looks great __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

21 September 2011, 12:51 PM	#18
STEELINOX 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,021	That looks great !

21 September 2011, 03:15 PM	#20
DolphinV8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Earth Watch: 16610LV Posts: 949	Nice looking watch!

21 September 2011, 03:23 PM	#21
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	What a classic! __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

21 September 2011, 11:02 PM	#23
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Looks great.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

21 September 2011, 11:10 PM	#24
seville "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Abel Chiang Location: Macao Posts: 65	welcome to snowflake club !

21 September 2011, 11:28 PM	#25
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	jaime, PM me your email address and i will send you a pic of the snowflake i bought last month. mine's a little older and also has similar brighter hands. this doesnt bother me at all. your dial is just awesome; it looks old with a few imperfections, but apppears to have been dry and well kept. my dial is 10 times more bubbled. i paid more than twice what you did and have no bracelet. wear it in the best of health. harry in montreal

21 September 2011, 11:44 PM	#26
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	Lovely watch, good score

22 September 2011, 12:01 AM	#27
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	That is a lovely watch! Congrats on getting a great deal and then having the foresight (and patience) to send it away for service. __________________ Things got out of control and I had to stab a clown...

22 September 2011, 01:01 AM	#28
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice!

22 September 2011, 01:15 AM	#29
sierra11b "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: California Watch: MkXVIII, 3570.50 Posts: 1,966	Looks great! Who did you send the watch to?

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