Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner 7016/0 Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/tudor-watches#.VXs7g1qRMlI If Rolex is the Gold Standard of the watch industry, then Tudor is as Good as Gold. Consider this Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner 7016/0 as a case study in timeless style- and value. But this Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner stands apart for its time capsule dial and unique “transitional” status. With a serial number in the 620,000 range, this is one of the earliest examples of an intact “Rose Dial” Tudor 7016. More than a rare survivor, this early-production “transitional” Tudor Submariner 7016 is the missing link between the prior Tudor Submariner 7928 and the well-known (but more common) Tudor “Snowflake.” Built with a Rolex Oyster case, crown, and equipped with a classic set of Rolex “Mercedes” hands, the 7016/0 packs the best of the Submariner around a dial with a blue-collar honesty that's uniquely Tudor Not so much the little brother as the co-equal cousin of Rolex, the Tudor brand enjoys tremendous standing among collectors of new and vintage sports watches. The earliest 1968 (first year) Tudor Submariner 7016 units bore a stronger resemblance to their Rolex relatives than the later “Snowflake” Tudors. With its exquisite tritium-patina round indexes, “lollipop” seconds hand, and Mercedes (vs. later “Snowflake”) hour hand, this Tudor 7016 looks every inch a Rolex. Equally important is the rare Tudor “Rose” insignia at 12 o’clock and the four lines of print at six o’clock. Both elements are characteris