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rootbeer7 10 May 2016 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Micha (Post 6685674)
beautiful pieces guys...count me in!!!:cheers:

what a great collection :cheers:

Too Old 10 May 2016 04:40 AM

Here's mine

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...9f2b8e21b6.jpg


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bzabodyn 10 May 2016 12:45 PM

On Instagram, several of us are on #teambigblock :thumbsup: - here's my unpolished 94210 from 1984:

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/...0611DB8102.jpg

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/...9F815A655C.jpg

BZ

rootbeer7 11 May 2016 07:16 AM

love #teambigblock

zack777es 13 May 2016 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce (Post 6672781)
Sadly, my long gone Big Block.


Luckily the itch is still scratched with my 79270P.

dP

Dan, I never tire of looking at your Tudor pics all around TRF.
They really inspired me, leading to my 79280P and 71970
:worship:

zack777es 13 May 2016 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by waQstar (Post 6672871)
Don't feel sad Dan, you have made many of us big block enthusiasts, well at least ... Me! Good to see you around.

+1 here :cheers:

zack777es 13 May 2016 05:22 PM

Here's mine

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psqsmshtcd.jpg

rootbeer7 13 May 2016 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by zack777es (Post 6695349)

Welcome on board:cheers:

lorsban 13 May 2016 08:05 PM

Love this watch!

One of the best chronos made.

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Dan Pierce 13 May 2016 10:02 PM

Thanks, gents!:cheers::cheers:
dP

Quote:

Originally Posted by waQstar (Post 6672871)
Don't feel sad Dan, you have made many of us big block enthusiasts, well at least ... Me! Good to see you around.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zack777es (Post 6695347)
Dan, I never tire of looking at your Tudor pics all around TRF.
They really inspired me, leading to my 79280P and 71970
:worship:


Micha 14 May 2016 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by zack777es (Post 6695349)

just beautiful how the lighting plays with that gorgeous dial...:thumbsup:

ps and thank you for the compliments Quinhan and Rootbeer7 :cheers:

hoppes-no9 14 May 2016 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rootbeer7 (Post 6685329)
Welcome to the club hoppes-no9



Thanks! Another couple of shots -


http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psmwprn2h7.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psfmapzy7s.jpg

NeedlessKane 23 May 2016 08:12 AM

My 79180. I love this watch more and more as I wear it!

It's seen a lot of wrist time since I got it.

I will have to start using #teambigblock on IG!

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...0951cdce8e.jpg


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rootbeer7 23 May 2016 05:13 PM

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how about some watch porn!! This time on admiralty grey nato

rootbeer7 23 May 2016 05:14 PM

NeedlessKane that looks amazing on leather nato :cheers:

AgentHsu 23 May 2016 05:38 PM

Just curious, do all Tudor watches have the rolex crown?

Micha 23 May 2016 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AgentHsu (Post 6722692)
Just curious, do all Tudor watches have the rolex crown?

not anymore, that was phased out in the 90ties I believe....:cheers:

rootbeer7 24 May 2016 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by AgentHsu (Post 6722692)
Just curious, do all Tudor watches have the rolex crown?

Until early/mid-90s, I believe both case backs and crowns were Rolex (my wife has a mini-sub from late 80s with both). On Big-Blocks they were both crown and casebacks. The early following model 792xx had a mixture and at this point I need to hand over to Dan Pierce

Dan Pierce 24 May 2016 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rootbeer7 (Post 6723616)
Until early/mid-90s, I believe both case backs and crowns were Rolex (my wife has a mini-sub from late 80s with both). On Big-Blocks they were both crown and casebacks. The early following model 792xx had a mixture and at this point I need to hand over to Dan Pierce

Thanks, mate.:cheers::agree:

The Big Blocks [791XX] and earlier references had Rolex crowns, case backs, and Oysterdate dials. The early 792XX had the same but then started a transition to Tudor shield crowns, case backs, and Prince Date dials. So some 792XXs has any combo of both. The 792XXP [for polished lugs] had all Tudor markings.
dP

rootbeer7 24 May 2016 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce (Post 6724039)
Thanks, mate.:cheers::agree:

The Big Blocks [791XX] and earlier references had Rolex crowns, case backs, and Oysterdate dials. The early 792XX had the same but then started a transition to Tudor shield crowns, case backs, and Prince Date dials. So some 792XXs has any combo of both. The 792XXP [for polished lugs] had all Tudor markings.
dP

:worship:

NeedlessKane 24 May 2016 07:23 AM

Question for the Big Block experts - are the bezels interchangeable between the 79170 and the 79180? I would love to be able to pop on a black bezel every now and then on my 79180.


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Dan Pierce 24 May 2016 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedlessKane (Post 6724397)
Question for the Big Block experts - are the bezels interchangeable between the 79170 and the 79180? I would love to be able to pop on a black bezel every now and then on my 79180.


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Yes, but a little bit easier said than done as extra bezels are hard to source and removing the fixed bezel without scratching takes some skill.
dP

NeedlessKane 25 May 2016 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce (Post 6725883)
Yes, but a little bit easier said than done as extra bezels are hard to source and removing the fixed bezel without scratching takes some skill.

dP



Ah okay. Thanks for the info!

rootbeer7 7 June 2016 09:25 PM

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how about a little Perlon

cenzor 24 October 2016 05:00 AM

http://i.imgur.com/tBQXPHEl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mqxhAUPl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/asZiSkdl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Yxn7eHGl.jpg

Let's wake up the thread!

Sherpa23 10 January 2017 03:36 AM

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Here's my 79180. I recently sent it back to Rolex in New York for a complete overhaul and I love it. It's surprising to me that these aren't more appreciated.

NewDorpNY 12 January 2017 02:17 PM

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...38724b1b2e.jpg

My 94210

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Brisman 13 January 2017 02:22 PM

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f79a664e07.jpg

linesiders 14 January 2017 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by hoppes-no9 (Post 6697248)
Thanks! Another couple of shots -

I am just going to chime in that Hoppes No9 is sometimes referred to as the best men's Cologne you can buy

thomaspp 14 January 2017 08:03 AM

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ab8029e299.jpg


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