Datlore001 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I've got a couple of Tudor dials sitting around waiting for homes, so I thought I'd take some photos for the inquisitive types. Maybe this'll help someone. Anyway, left dial is a gen Tudor 9401 service dial. Middle is a Yuki blue 9401 dial with yellow markers. Right is a Tudor 9411 dial bought off Ebay from seller mahand1. (Note about the seller: I originally purchased this dial about a month and a half ago. USPS tore the envelope in shipment and the dial didn't make it to me. The seller offered me a refund, but upon probing he told me that he would likely get more in about six weeks. I chose to wait for the dial. The seller was prompt and communicative.) The Yuki and Ebay dials are pretty similar, though it appears less care was taken to refinish the edges of the Ebay dial. In my opinion, either is a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seacraft Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 There are a bunch of variations on the gen dial but most of the ones I have seen have much fainter = signs between the meters and feet. Font spacing is also off as well as the actual font with the more Z like S in Sub... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsupilami Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Here the two genuine versions of the snowflake dial : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 my no date with gen dial like your top left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datlore001 Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Thanks guys, very good pictures. I'm hopeful these will allow others to evaluate their 'flake dial options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tghodin Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 This is highly interesting, studying the gen dials makes you understand that rather then being exceptional dials, the Snowflake reps dials benefits from the great majority of people not being aware of the gen details (fonts, spacing and such) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seacraft Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Gen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datlore001 Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 That brushed silver datewheel is gorgeous, Linesiders (the rest of the watch is too, of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seacraft Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Thanks - I've added an Ofrei pearl until I get a tritium... Last night I had it on in a dark enough room to see still a faint glow from the tritium markers and hands which I had not yet seen in the 5 months I've had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datlore001 Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Nice. :-) I'm still searching for a similar DW, though I have managed to find a brushed silver roulette DW. My 'flake date project may become a 7021. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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