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Tudor Submariner Snowflake Hybrid, reference 9401/0

Partially verified

This Tudor Submariner, reference 9401/0, is a non-date diver's wristwatch identified as having been issued to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1977. Part of the series known as 'Mil-Sub', this watch features a black dial with a mix of circular and geometric hour markers and distinctive 'Snowflake' hands. The watch is depth-rated to 200 meters (660 feet), a specification printed on the dial. According to the provided source, the steel case is unpolished and retains its original structure. The rotating bezel exhibits faded coloration, referred to as a 'Ghost Bezel'. The screw-down case back features the 'Original Oyster Case by Rolex Geneva' engraving. The movement details are not specified in the provided documentation. The watch is currently presented on a grey fabric strap. All historical and military claims are attributed to the seller and the source document.

Frontal view of the Tudor Submariner 9401/0 showing the 'Snowflake' hands and matte dial.
Frontal view of the Tudor Submariner 9401/0 showing the 'Snowflake' hands and matte dial. — Zamanito / Oliver & Clarke. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Military diver's wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Tudor
Reference
9401/0
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1977
Source-reported place
Switzerland

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 Bezel

The watch is housed in a steel case which the provided description states is preserved in an unpolished condition. This case retains its initial lines and original structure. The screw-down case back is marked with the specific engraving related to the 'Original Oyster Case' by Rolex Geneva, a common feature of this series of Tudor Submariners.

The timepiece is equipped with a rotating diver's bezel that has aged to a uniform grey-silver color, a condition the documentation refers to as a 'Ghost Bezel'. This fading is consistent with the watch's history as a military-issued instrument.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه ساعت فولادی و طبق اظهارات منبع به صورت دست‌نخورده و بدون پولیش (unpolished) حفظ شده”
  • “زه چرخان محوشده موسوم به «Ghost Bezel» است.”
  • “قاب پشتی ساعت نیز دارای حکاکی شناخته‌شده مرتبط با قاب اویستر رولکس جنوا می‌باشد.”

Dial and Hands

The dial is finished in a matte black color and features the 'Snowflake' handset, a characteristic design element for this configuration. The hour markers are arranged in a combination of geometric and circular shapes, providing high visibility. The dial includes the standard depth rating of 200m/660ft.

The source notes that certain marks seen in the provided photographs may be due to dust on the crystal or reflections from the camera flash, rather than defects on the watch itself. The dial is non-date, aligning with the reference 9401/0 specification for the Canadian military issue.

Evidence for this section
  • “جذاب از عقربه‌های نمادین «Snowflake» را در کنار چیدمان خاص صفحه به همراه دارد.”
  • “نشانگرهای ساعت به صورت ترکیب اشکال گرد و هندسی طراحی شده‌اند”
  • “برخی لکه‌ها یا علائم موجود در تصاویر، بازتاب نور شدید فلاش‌های عکاسی یا ذرات غبار روی طلق هستند”

Military Provenance

This watch is documented as an issue for the Royal Canadian Navy in 1977. These units provided to the Canadian Navy are considered distinct configurations within the Tudor Submariner family.

The authentication of these military records and the specific history of this unit remain based on the information provided by the source. The platform issuing the catalogue does not independently verify the military service history or the individual authenticity of the physical watch.

Evidence for this section
  • “تحویل و صادر شده است. ساعت‌های تیودور سابمارینر غیرتاریخ‌دار مرتبط با نیروی دریایی کانادا”
  • “مدل‌های ارائه‌شده به نیروی دریایی سلطنتی کانادا با پیکربندی‌های خاص صفحه و عقربه، یکی از متمایزترین زیرمجموعه‌های ساعت‌های Mil-Sub به شمار می‌آیند.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific serial number range of this watch?
  • Does the movement caliber align with the 9401/0 specifications for 1977?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Tudor Submariner Snowflake Hybrid, reference 9401/0
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference9401/0“رفرنس 9401/0”
BrandTudor“برند: Tudor”
Water resistance200 meters / 660 feet“مقاومت ساعت تا عمق ۲۰۰ متری (۶۶۰ فوت) بر روی صفحه تیره درج شده است.”
Year1977“سال ۱۹۷۷”
Case backOriginal Oyster Case by Rolex Geneva“دارای حکاکی شناخته‌شده مرتبط با قاب اویستر رولکس جنوا می‌باشد.”
BezelGhost Bezel“دارای زه چرخان محوشده موسوم به «Ghost Bezel» است.”
OriginRoyal Canadian Navy“تحویل و صادر شده است. ساعت‌های تیودور سابمارینر غیرتاریخ‌دار مرتبط با نیروی دریایی کانادا”

Visible details

  • Rotating bezel with faded grey-silver patina
  • Luminous hour markers including circular and geometric shapes
  • Tudor shield logo on the dial
  • Grey fabric strap attached to fixed lugs

Research qualifications

  • Military provenance is attributed solely to seller information
  • Movement type and caliber are not explicitly verified in the provided text

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

Consulted source

ساعت مچی Tudor Submariner Snowflake Hybrid رفرنس 9401/0 ارتش کانادا ۱۹۷۷

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record b8e736b67c

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