FS: A rare pair of Tudor big block chronographs 79180

Japenney

Black Diamond Member
Uncommonly found for sale and high in demand on other watch forums - The tudor big block has nearly doubled in value in the last 5 years. Closely resembling the 6239 Daytona which now sell for $40,000+ many collectors speculate that the big block will continue to quickly increase in value. Both of these watches are from the year 1995 which make them some of the last produced with acrylic crystal. They have no known service history but are both working very well and functioning as intended. If you look closely you will see that my prices are very fair and that is not even taking into consideration that these are impossible to find in Canada.

The first example is a panda dial in UNPOLISHED condition. This watch is in very good condition for an unpolished watch that is 25 years old. There are some marks on the case and bezel and a small mark on a crown guard. Additional pictures for serious buyers via text message or wattsapp. This watch comes with WATCH ONLY

Price : $6000

The second example has a reverse panda dial (black dial silver sub dial) and is in excellent condition and only lightly polished in the past and very professionally done. There is no damage aside from light hairline marks. This watch is COMPLETE with box, papers, outer Box, hang tag, and booklet.

Price: $7000

Thank you for viewing and additional pictures by text or whatsapp. I can also email pictures to serious buyers but prefer not to as it is very time consuming.

709-660-3051 or PM with questions and I am happy to help!

I have lots of references on the forum if you care to look,

Favorable trades are always considered,

Josh

Josh
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Japenney

Black Diamond Member
Guys I have people asking me if these are the same as the "tiger" Tudor chronographs..SMH...haha. Here is an interesting read! I am open to reasonable offers AND TRADES but I may just keep these to be honest and start a collection.

https://bulangandsons.com/tudor-big-block/

Here is a chrono24 listing with box and papers. The 1st one is not actually available. I tried to buy it but they sold it months ago...they don't take it down.

http://www.chrono24.ca/search/index...ctToSearchIndex=true&sortorder=1&specials=102
 
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Japenney

Black Diamond Member
I am accepting reasonable offers and trades before these go to the USA.
 
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Japenney

Black Diamond Member
5000/6000 firm. Will leave them posted here for a week or so before moving them to a vintage dealer. Open to trades.

Priced $500 below the lowest big block on chrono24...and the panda is unpolished.

http://www.chrono24.ca/tudor/oysterdate-big-block--mod1438.htm?dosearch=true&query=Tudor+big+block&sortorder=1
 
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Japenney

Black Diamond Member
5000 for the unpolished panda dial

6000 for excellent condition reverse panda with full set.

These are great prices and some of the only big blocks for sale on any forum...and undercutting chrono24 /w an unpolished example.. Do some research if you are interested. I am open to interesting trades.

Edit: additional pictures of unpolished panda. I can also text these in higher resolution. Chamfers still fully visible.
 
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Japenney

Black Diamond Member
Panda is SOLD.

The reverse panda remains with complete set. Box, papers, hang tag, everything. Only very lightly and professionally polished. Lug holes are not blown out at all (so many big block examples with blown out lug holes) and original chamfers still visible. Purchased from davidsw and listed as "excellent condition"...it is basically flawless and 25 yrs old.

$6000 Or close reasonable offer.
 
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