Tudor
Submariner Snowflake
7016/0
The Snowflake that defined Tudor's golden era of diving watches
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Overview
The Tudor Submariner reference 7016/0 is among the most characterful dive watches to emerge from the late 1960s, distinguished above all by its distinctive square-tipped "Snowflake" hour markers and matching Snowflake hour hand. Produced across roughly seven years, it represents a pivotal chapter in Tudor's long-running Submariner line, during which the brand established a clear visual identity separate from its parent, Rolex. The 40 mm stainless steel case and choice of blue or black dials give the reference a purposeful, tool-watch presence that has only grown in collector esteem over the decades.
History
Tudor introduced the Snowflake-generation Submariner in 1968, adopting the square-tipped markers and broad-arrow hour hand as a deliberate house signature that set these models apart from contemporaries. The reference 7016/0 was powered by the ETA-based calibre 2483, a reliable workhorse movement that Tudor, like many Swiss makers of the era, sourced and regulated to its own standards. The watch was supplied to several naval and military diving units during its production run, lending it a genuine service pedigree beyond the civilian market. Production of the 7016/0 concluded around 1975, by which point the Snowflake aesthetic had become one of the most recognisable design signatures in vintage Tudor collecting.
Notable points
- The hallmark "Snowflake" square-tipped hour markers and matching hour hand are unique to this Tudor generation and give the reference its collector nickname.
- Available in both blue and black dial variants, with the blue dial example considered particularly sought-after among vintage Tudor enthusiasts.
- The 40 mm stainless steel case follows the robust tool-watch proportions typical of professional dive watches of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
- Power comes from the ETA-based calibre 2483, a dependable movement that Tudor specified and regulated for its Submariner line during this period.
- Documented use by military and naval diving units during its production years adds an authentic service history that underpins the reference's lasting reputation.
