Tudor Big Block On Ebay

[Funkymonk30]

I'm very interested in this watch, any chance one of the experts could give it a seal of approval in terms of how authentic it is, and even what i should pay up to? Thanks in advance

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220954553240...84.m1438.l2649

[Dan Pierce]

Looks legit but would like good hi res pics of reference, serial #'s, and movement. The movement pics seem to show some coloring on the rotor that I'd like to see up close.
These early Big Blocks typically advertise for of $5K.
dP

[Funkymonk30]

Thanks for the reply, would the browning indicate water ingress? if he says its running fine should I still be concerned?

[azguy]

It's good that it's and early watch and the price is right the tell on the early watches, if you don't know, is the beveled hour markers and black border around the date window...

I think at a minimum the watch needs service and as Dan stated there is some discoloration that someone with more knowledge than myself should answer for you.

Are there no issues getting a Tudor into the country unlike Rolex? Jordan is a long way away, I think I'd pass and touch base with some vintage guys to source one here in the states. They are rare, but not urban legend rare

I looked at one here in Phoenix a few months back, if memory serves me it was a 71790 and he wanted $4,500 without any box or papers and he claimed to have owned it for about 12 years. It was in "good" but worn condition and it needed a new crystal or the old one polished. I passed and he called be a month later and said $4,000 and I still passed.

I ended up with a Blue Tudor Sub from the late 80's early 90's that is being serviced right now