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ishgogreen · 18 April 2010, 10:31 AM

Really starting to get the itch looking at Tudor 791XX's. Thinking about pulling the trigger on one. Man that's one sweet watch ! Looking specifically at the 79160 / 79170. Anybody have an opinion / advice ? Guessing that the bezel can't be easily swapped out between these two (as one rotates and the other's fixed) ???

CKLinLA · 18 April 2010, 11:03 AM

They are beautys. No you can't swap.
The fix is a tachymetre scale, while the rotatable lets you read a second time zone.

Dan Pierce · 18 April 2010, 11:17 AM

Love those Big Blocks.

The commanding sized case and plex crystal make these a real treat.

dP

smallcandle · 18 April 2010, 11:29 AM

Wow, Dan! Those are some great shots of a beautiful watch!

Dan Pierce · 18 April 2010, 11:30 AM

Thanks, Brian.

dP

ishgogreen · 18 April 2010, 12:20 PM

Dan: You're killing me with those shots....that's the exact watch I'm contemplating....I really don't see a downside here...

jnmarshall · 18 April 2010, 12:21 PM

To kind of help push you along, this was just posted today!
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=125127

I love the black bezel on that one. I have a 79180 with all SS myself and love it! For that watch I prefer the fixed tachyometer. The rotating stuff is better left to a turnograph or diving watch.

Dan Pierce · 18 April 2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ishgogreen

Dan: You're killing me with those shots....that's the exact watch I'm contemplating....I really don't see a downside here...

Just trying to help.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnmarshall

To kind of help push you along, this was just posted today!
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=125127

I love the black bezel on that one. I have a 79180 with all SS myself and love it! For that watch I prefer the fixed tachyometer. The rotating stuff is better left to a turnograph or diving watch.

I have to respectfully disagree. I love all the bezel options but the rotating bezel is unique, and for me, extremely useful.

dP

CKLinLA · 18 April 2010, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Just trying to help.

dP

Dan is the best Tudor Chrono ambassador

.
He has 3 great ones , and his pics and those of many other proud owners
here on TRF seduced me into getting a more modest 79280 for myself.
They do look great either with the steel tachy or black rotate bezel. I don't
thik you'll go wrong either way.

smallcandle · 18 April 2010, 01:21 PM

You know, I've always wanted a Daytona but never committed because of the lack of a date function. But seeing these 79170's make me start drooling... and thinking...

ishgogreen · 18 April 2010, 02:47 PM

Geeze, I keep getting in deeper and deeper (with the eye candy you guys post and discuss). Time for some reflection (and maybe a cold shower). Appreciate everything - still undecided on the rotating bezel or the chrono...but love the opinions, photos. etc....

Dan Pierce · 18 April 2010, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKLinLA

Dan is the best Tudor Chrono ambassador

.
He has 3 great ones , and his pics and those of many other proud owners
here on TRF seduced me into getting a more modest 79280 for myself.
They do look great either with the steel tachy or black rotate bezel. I don't
thik you'll go wrong either way.

The more modest 79280's are very nice and can hold their own [except for price] w/ the Big Blocks.
With the bezel, dial, and bracelet varieties offered by Tudor there's a chrono model for everyone.

dP

jets · 18 April 2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ishgogreen

Really starting to get the itch looking at Tudor 791XX's. Thinking about pulling the trigger on one. Man that's one sweet watch ! Looking specifically at the 79160 / 79170. Anybody have an opinion / advice ? Guessing that the bezel can't be easily swapped out between these two (as one rotates and the other's fixed) ???

Me too! They really look great although I have never seen one up close.

Quote:

Originally Posted by smallcandle

You know, I've always wanted a Daytona but never committed because of the lack of a date function. But seeing these 79170's make me start drooling... and thinking...

Same here again! I once realized the date window and had a conniption. It's an upgraded Daytona although no date gives the dial balance in my opinion. Does anyone have comparison shots along side a Daytona??? I am just curious to see the difference the bigger case makes

swissautopro · 18 April 2010, 10:21 PM

Steve Mulholland has a nice one in the For Sale section. Jump on it!

Dan Pierce · 18 April 2010, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jets

Me too! They really look great although I have never seen one up close.

Same here again! Does anyone have comparison shots along side a Daytona??? I am just curious to see the difference the bigger case makes

No, but here are comparison shots of the Big Block vs the "Daytona" styled case of my 79280.

dP

Puffy · 19 April 2010, 06:58 AM

VERY nice Dan

stevemulholland3 · 19 April 2010, 07:22 AM

I always keep either a 79170 or a 94200 in in my stable as these are the two best chrono's to own in my opinion..they will always surely increase in value.
good luck no matter what you choose brother!
heres a nice picture of one..

jets · 19 April 2010, 09:35 AM

This may sound stupid but has anyone ever put the movement and dial from a daytone and put in into a big block?

Thanks for the photos Dan.

On a different note, I found this photo online when searching for "79160" and the info was in german. The Tudor looks much bigger; whats the deal here? I thought that the 79160 had a thicker case but the same in diameter

TerryF · 19 April 2010, 09:49 AM

http://www.bubblebackclub.com/pub_pr...ories_cat_id=8

sixth from the top

gmaines · 19 April 2010, 11:56 AM

Mine is a close cousin, I love it..

jnmarshall · 19 April 2010, 11:04 PM

Here are pics of my two step brothers. Both are from 1993 give or take a few months. From the top they are about the same size. But from the sides my 79180 is much thicker.

I do not believe you can swap the guts as the movements are different sizes and the dials would not align.

18 April 2010, 10:31 AM	#1
ishgogreen "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Midwest Watch: 14060 "X" Posts: 16	Big Block Itch Really starting to get the itch looking at Tudor 791XX's. Thinking about pulling the trigger on one. Man that's one sweet watch ! Looking specifically at the 79160 / 79170. Anybody have an opinion / advice ? Guessing that the bezel can't be easily swapped out between these two (as one rotates and the other's fixed) ???

18 April 2010, 11:03 AM	#2
CKLinLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: KL Location: Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Black Posts: 1,480	They are beautys. No you can't swap. The fix is a tachymetre scale, while the rotatable lets you read a second time zone. __________________ Explorer II 1655; Day Date 1803; Submariner 14060; Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660; 5-Digit Datejusts; Perpetual Date 1500 and 15000; Pelagos FXD M25707B; Omega Dynamic 'Targa Florio' 5291.51.07; 'Good Planet' GMT 232.30.44.22.03.001; Planet Ocean 215.30.40.20.03.002; Zenith Chronomaster Original 03.3200.3600/22.M3200.

18 April 2010, 11:17 AM	#3
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Love those Big Blocks. The commanding sized case and plex crystal make these a real treat. dP Attached Images __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

18 April 2010, 11:29 AM	#4
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18 April 2010, 11:30 AM	#5
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Thanks, Brian. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

18 April 2010, 12:20 PM	#6
ishgogreen "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Midwest Watch: 14060 "X" Posts: 16	Dan: You're killing me with those shots....that's the exact watch I'm contemplating....I really don't see a downside here...

18 April 2010, 12:21 PM	#7
jnmarshall "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 364	To kind of help push you along, this was just posted today! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=125127 I love the black bezel on that one. I have a 79180 with all SS myself and love it! For that watch I prefer the fixed tachyometer. The rotating stuff is better left to a turnograph or diving watch.

18 April 2010, 01:21 PM	#10
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	You know, I've always wanted a Daytona but never committed because of the lack of a date function. But seeing these 79170's make me start drooling... and thinking... __________________ Things got out of control and I had to stab a clown...

18 April 2010, 02:47 PM	#11
ishgogreen "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Midwest Watch: 14060 "X" Posts: 16	Geeze, I keep getting in deeper and deeper (with the eye candy you guys post and discuss). Time for some reflection (and maybe a cold shower). Appreciate everything - still undecided on the rotating bezel or the chrono...but love the opinions, photos. etc....

18 April 2010, 10:21 PM	#14
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	Steve Mulholland has a nice one in the For Sale section. Jump on it! __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

19 April 2010, 06:58 AM	#16
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	VERY nice Dan __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

19 April 2010, 07:22 AM	#17
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	I always keep either a 79170 or a 94200 in in my stable as these are the two best chrono's to own in my opinion..they will always surely increase in value. good luck no matter what you choose brother! heres a nice picture of one.. Attached Images

19 April 2010, 09:35 AM	#18
jets "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mario Location: CANADA Posts: 2,483	This may sound stupid but has anyone ever put the movement and dial from a daytone and put in into a big block? Thanks for the photos Dan. On a different note, I found this photo online when searching for "79160" and the info was in german. The Tudor looks much bigger; whats the deal here? I thought that the 79160 had a thicker case but the same in diameter Attached Images __________________ ♛ DJII 116234 · Submariner 126610LV · Yacht Master 42 226659 ✿ Pelagos 25600TN Ω X-33 Speedmaster Skywalker · 1861 Speedmaster Modsukoshi · SMP 2254.50 · SMP 2230.50 NAC · Seamaster 300 166.0324 · Genève 162.037 Seiko SLA033 Willard · SKX007

19 April 2010, 09:49 AM	#19
TerryF Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Terry Location: Pretoria Watch: GMT Master Posts: 261	http://www.bubblebackclub.com/pub_pr...ories_cat_id=8 sixth from the top

19 April 2010, 11:56 AM	#20
gmaines Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Watch: Submariner&SDDS Posts: 306	Mine is a close cousin, I love it..

19 April 2010, 11:04 PM	#21
jnmarshall "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 364	Here are pics of my two step brothers. Both are from 1993 give or take a few months. From the top they are about the same size. But from the sides my 79180 is much thicker. I do not believe you can swap the guts as the movements are different sizes and the dials would not align. Attached Images

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