1984 Tudor Submariner Lollipop Hand - First Year

Year: 1984
Model: Submariner
Case Diameter: 40mm
Lug to Lug: 47mm
Case: Stainless steel
Condition: No significant wear as seen
Dial: Black
Movement: Automatic

Condition
This Tudor 'Lollipop" looks to have been lightly polished in the past but it still has a very thick case. The lugs are nice and even with the chamfers still fairly visible. The watch comes on an even better, upgraded, Rolex 93150 Oyster bracelet from 1996. The dial is in phenomenal condition with little wear on the minute hand. 

The ref. 76100, introduced in 1984, replaced the 94110 and was known for its "lollipop" hour hand, which was short-lived due to cracking in the luminous material. It was produced in blue and black dials and had a date function. Triangular hour markers were found at 6, 9, and 12, with early examples having "T SWISS T" and later "T-SWISS-T" below the 6 o'clock marker. The Tudor Modified ETA movement 2824-2 powered it, and it was fitted with a Rolex stamped case back and signed "76100" inside.

Tudor's first diving watch, the Oyster Prince Submariner Reference 7922, was released in 1954. It featured 100 meters of water resistance, a self-winding calibre Fleurier 390 movement, and a dome-shaped Plexiglas crystal for better water pressure resistance. In 1955, Tudor released its only manually-wound Submariner, Reference 7923, with a manually-wound ETA calibre 1182 and a frequency of 18,000 beats per hour.

In 1958, Tudor released the "Big Crown" reference, which doubled water resistance from 100 meters to 200 meters. The watch's case was made thicker and had a larger screw-down crown. The watch bore the inscription "200 m = 660 ft" at 6 o'clock on its black lacquered dial.

The next year, Tudor released the Submariner Reference 7928, distinguished by its square crown guards. This model was produced until 1968, and while the crown-guard shape changed over the decade, the basic shape and movement inside remained unchanged. In 1964, Tudor manufactured the Ref. 7928 with rounded crown guards, defining the Submariner collection until the end of the 1990s.

From 1969 to 1999, Tudor released more than 20 different references with numerous variations, all retaining the principal Tudor Submariner characteristics. On the 20th anniversary of retiring the Tudor Submariner, watch enthusiasts might be in for something special from Tudor.

In 1946, Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf founded Montres Tudor SA, a wristwatch brand aimed at producing high-quality watches at affordable prices. Tudor's first models, the Oyster and Oyster Prince, blended Rolex style and build quality with a more market-friendly retail price. In 1954, Tudor released the iconic Oyster Prince Submariner, which shared many of its features with Rolex's 6204 Submariner.

Tudor has a history of use in military and sporting contexts, with France's Marine Nationale issuing Tudor watches to its members throughout the 20th century. Other military organizations, such as the Jamaican Defense Force, Canadian Navy, and United States Navy, chose the Tudor Submariner as their go-to watch due to its outstanding durability and build quality.

Tudor is known for its experimental designs, including unique integrated cases, colorful dial chronographs, and "Montecarlo"-inspired color schemes. Today, Tudor's lineup combines minimalistic tool watches and eye-catching chronographs. Five of its most popular modern models include the Black Bay, Black Shield, Ranger, and Pelagos.

The Black Bay is a stylish, functional dive watch inspired by Tudor watches of the 1950s. It measures 41mm and is waterproof to 200m, drawing inspiration from several of Tudor's iconic 1950s Submariner dive watches. The Black Bay's dial is both functional and elegant, with pink gold hands and lume plots and a unidirectional rotating bezel made from steel.

The Fastrider Black Shield is a bold, midsized chronograph with a matte black dial, bezel, and ceramic monobloc case. Inspired by the Ducati XDiavel, the Black Shield is a tactical watch that brings Tudor's sense of style into the modern day.

The Tudor Heritage Ranger is a minimalist, function-over-form tool watch that closely resembles the Oyster Prince Ranger of the 1960s. It features an Explorer-inspired dial, a larger stainless steel case, and an in-house TUDOR calibre 2824 movement with a total power reserve of approximately 38 hours.