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Tudor Submariner Reference 9411

Partially verified

This Tudor Submariner, model reference 9411, is a stainless steel self-winding wristwatch featuring a date display. It houses a caliber 2784 movement. The watch is fitted with a Rolex riveted stainless steel bracelet dated 1973. It is documented as having approximately 40 mm dimensions and features a distinctive dial often described as the "Snowflake" style. The auction description reports the watch remains in an unpolished condition, having never been worn, with a caseback sticker still present. The history of the item is attributed to its status as a gift to a United States Navy veteran, remaining stored in its original packaging for approximately 50 years.

Tudor Submariner reference 9411 with its original box, punched warranty, hang tag, and instruction booklet.
Tudor Submariner reference 9411 with its original box, punched warranty, hang tag, and instruction booklet. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Self-winding wristwatch with date
Maker / attribution
Tudor
Reference
9411
Catalogue / lot identifier
492
Source-reported date
Circa 1974
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
799297

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The stainless steel case of this Tudor Submariner measures 40 mm in diameter. The dial incorporates geometric hour markers, including rectangular and triangular shapes, paired with the signature snowflake-style hand configuration. A date aperture is positioned at the 3 o'clock mark, magnified by a cyclops lens integrated into the crystal. The unidirectional rotating bezel features a graduated scale for dive timing.

The auction description reports the case remains in an unpolished state. A protective sticker with the model designation 9411 remains affixed to the caseback. The dial is noted to have slight oxidation, and the overall state of the watch is categorized by the auctioneer as new old stock, indicating that the timepiece has not been subjected to wear or standard usage.

Evidence for this section
  • “The case in perfect unpolished condition still fitted with a mint caseback sticker”
  • “Dial: 1-6-01 As new Slightly oxidized”

Movement and Bracelet

The watch is powered by the caliber 2784, a self-winding movement. The internal mechanism has not been opened or serviced since the time of manufacture.

The watch is secured by a Rolex-manufactured stainless steel riveted bracelet. The bracelet is dated to 1973 and measures approximately 185 mm in length. The auction description indicates that the bracelet shows zero signs of wear and remains in its original, pristine state, consistent with the rest of the package.

Evidence for this section
  • “Caliber 2784”
  • “Movement: 1* As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense”
  • “the original Rolex riveted bracelet with zero wear”

Provenance and Documentation

The provenance of this timepiece is linked to a United States Navy veteran. According to the original owner, the watch was provided to him during his service but was never worn due to unexpected deployment to Vietnam. Following his return, the watch remained stored in its original packaging for nearly five decades.

The watch is accompanied by a full suite of original items. These items verify the retail delivery package as originally distributed.

Evidence for this section
  • “Property of a US Navy veteran”
  • “Accessories Original fitted box, punched warranty, hand written hang tag, instruction booklet”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific date of manufacture within the circa 1974 range for this serial number?
  • Has the oxidation on the dial progressed since the initial cataloguing by the auction house?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Tudor Submariner Reference 9411
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference9411“REF. 9411”
Serial Number799297“Case No. 799297”
BraceletRolex riveted stainless steel“Stainless steel Rolex riveted bracelet”
Bracelet Date1973“dated 1973”
Caliber2784“Caliber 2784”
Case Diameter40 mm“Dimensions 40 mm”
ConditionUnpolished“The case in perfect unpolished condition”

Visible details

  • Triangular and rectangular luminescent markers on dial
  • Cyclops lens over the date window at 3 o'clock
  • Rolex-signed crown
  • Caseback sticker featuring the model number 9411

Research qualifications

  • The auction house recommends an overhaul for the movement at the buyer's expense
  • The dial exhibits slight oxidation

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

TUDOR, REF. 9411, SUBMARINER BLUE SNOWFLAKE, NEW OLD STOCK, ORIGINAL BOX, WARRANTY

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record cf5ae4235f

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