FS: Tudor Big Block Transitional 79180 Silver Panda Dial

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FOR SALE: Tudor Big Block Transitional

Price: $4450 OBO including insured overnight shipping. No trades please.

Model: 79180

Year: 1989

Serial: 292004

Case: Original Big Block case with Rolex signed case back and Triplock crown in excellent condition. I would rate the case as very good to excellent (9.5/10) with fat lugs and chamfers present. My best guess is that it’s had one light polish in the past. There is a very small imperfection at the base of the 9 o’clock position (cannot see when worn), almost like where the watch was rested over the years when unworn. It’s very slight, but there nonetheless.

Movement: Original Valjoux 7750. Winding and time setting is very smooth, and all chronograph functions work as they should. Date changes are crisp, and everything resets to zero as it should.

Dial: Original silver panda dial marked “TUDOR OYSTERDATE”, “AUTOMATIC-CHRONO TIME,” and “T SWISS T.” Dial is matte silver with black sub dials in flawless condition. In some light the dial appears white, other times a nice matte silver. The lume plots are all intact and match the hands. Notice the chamfered hour markers and frame around the date window. This dial design was born on the earlier Big Blocks, but carried over to the 791xx series for a short time. Best of both worlds in my opinion.

Date wheel: Original white date wheel, correct for the 79xxx series.

Crystal: Original with correct 2.5x date magnification. Acrylic has some light scratches, easily polished out if requested.

Bezel: Original fixed polished tachymeter bezel (similar in design and layout to vintage Daytona) in perfect condition. No missing paint, no edge wear. This watch was babied for sure. It does not look like a 26 year old watch.

Hands: Original silver hand set with matching lume, and correct black chronograph hand. There is very little corrosion on the hands.

Bracelet: Original 78360 in excellent condition with 12 links and correct 589 end links. Clasp date code is N11 and correct for 1989.

Accessories: None

Box/Papers: None

Service history: Previous owner stated that watch was recently serviced. I have no paperwork, but I guarantee the watch to run flawlessly. It winds and sets with virtually no effort.

Shipping: USPS Express 1-Day or similar with insurance.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or requests for more photos from other angles. Please carefully study the photos as they are part of the description of the watch. I try to accurately describe as much as I can, but photos will tell more than I can write.

I’m not affiliated with Rolex or Tudor in any way. I am simply a collector of fine timepieces and a TRF member since January 2013.

Thanks for looking!
Nathan

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$4350 shipped.

Happy Monday!

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I source only the finest Big Blocks.

Let's get this sold!

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Ttt

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This great watch needs a great home!

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$4250 and a free gift included with sale.

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Getting close...keep the offers coming and have a great day!

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Not too many of these matte dial 79180's around...all offers considered!

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Ttt

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$4100

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Originally Posted by enginerd

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Sold.

Thanks TRF and buyer.

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Bump

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Originally Posted by enginerd

Sold.

Thanks TRF and buyer.

Please disregard, wrong listing. Watch is still for sale.

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Sold! Thanks TRF and buyer.