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red1108nyc · 9 April 2019, 10:53 AM

I have been looking for a silver 79160/79170 for some time and finally found a well maintained 79170 (all tritium markers intact). Plexi, bubble date, thick case with defined bevels and silver panda dial just checks all the boxes visually. She sits so balanced on the wrist too - What a joy!

Here she is

Franks07 · 9 April 2019, 11:37 AM

Very nice example you scored! The Big Blocks are great references that are very underrated. The early examples with the “Rolex DNA” (crowns and casebacks Hallmarked “Rolex”) are very desirable and excellent examples like yours are increasingly difficult to source. Congrats!

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mineral · 9 April 2019, 11:53 AM

Indeed nice example. Congrats

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SunTzu · 9 April 2019, 12:12 PM

Congratulations. Beautiful! Looks like it fits your bill.

sensui · 9 April 2019, 12:16 PM

Nice going Fred.

BisonHead · 9 April 2019, 01:04 PM

Really ticking all the boxes for me this example. I have done some serious internet surfing in pursuit of examples. Been reading an old thread on the forum which is a vast font of knowledge.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...t=40866&page=8

Lovely watch you have got there, congratulations and wear it well.

springer · 9 April 2019, 01:34 PM

Great choice - with undoubtedly the best automatic chronograph date movement of that era, the Valjoux 7750. Very nice Fred.

Dan Pierce · 9 April 2019, 04:19 PM

Well done, Fred! Love those silver dials. Enjoy that classic.
dP

lhanddds · 9 April 2019, 08:37 PM

Very nice, congrats

1William · 9 April 2019, 08:39 PM

Congratulations.

red1108nyc · 10 April 2019, 12:02 AM

Thanks gentlemen! Enjoying this beaut massively and truly one of the best

drefrank · 10 April 2019, 10:34 AM

That's a beauty - enjoy!

red1108nyc · 10 April 2019, 12:04 PM

Now I can pair them up

Filipão · 10 April 2019, 12:07 PM

Why is the right side one running 3.5 seconds late?

;-)

Greg5512 · 10 April 2019, 12:18 PM

It’s a beauty!

zapokee · 10 April 2019, 02:23 PM

Beatuful. Congrats!

enginerd · 11 April 2019, 03:14 AM

Lovely! I wish I kept all my Big Blocks. I can't find them (for a reasonable price) anymore!

a4id · 11 April 2019, 07:33 PM

Congratulations Fred!!!

Very happy to see more love being spread to this unique model.

9 April 2019, 10:53 AM	#1
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,512	Tudor Big Block I have been looking for a silver 79160/79170 for some time and finally found a well maintained 79170 (all tritium markers intact). Plexi, bubble date, thick case with defined bevels and silver panda dial just checks all the boxes visually. She sits so balanced on the wrist too - What a joy! Here she is

9 April 2019, 11:53 AM	#3
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Indeed nice example. Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

9 April 2019, 01:34 PM	#7
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	Great choice - with undoubtedly the best automatic chronograph date movement of that era, the Valjoux 7750. Very nice Fred. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

9 April 2019, 04:19 PM	#8
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Well done, Fred! Love those silver dials. Enjoy that classic. 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

11 April 2019, 03:14 AM	#17
enginerd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Nathan Location: Denver, CO Watch: Too many Posts: 1,008	Lovely! I wish I kept all my Big Blocks. I can't find them (for a reasonable price) anymore! Attached Images

9 April 2019, 11:37 AM	#2
Franks07 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 731	Very nice example you scored! The Big Blocks are great references that are very underrated. The early examples with the “Rolex DNA” (crowns and casebacks Hallmarked “Rolex”) are very desirable and excellent examples like yours are increasingly difficult to source. Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 April 2019, 12:12 PM	#4
SunTzu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: NJ Watch: 5513 116234 79280P Posts: 2,144	Congratulations. Beautiful! Looks like it fits your bill.

9 April 2019, 12:16 PM	#5
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,446	Nice going Fred.

9 April 2019, 01:04 PM	#6
BisonHead "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: UK Watch: Sub,SD,DJ,OP Posts: 1,950	Really ticking all the boxes for me this example. I have done some serious internet surfing in pursuit of examples. Been reading an old thread on the forum which is a vast font of knowledge. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...t=40866&page=8 Lovely watch you have got there, congratulations and wear it well.

9 April 2019, 08:37 PM	#9
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Very nice, congrats

9 April 2019, 08:39 PM	#10
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,801	Congratulations.

10 April 2019, 12:02 AM	#11
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,512	Thanks gentlemen! Enjoying this beaut massively and truly one of the best

10 April 2019, 10:34 AM	#12
drefrank 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 921	That's a beauty - enjoy!

10 April 2019, 12:04 PM	#13
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,512	Now I can pair them up

10 April 2019, 12:07 PM	#14
Filipão "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Filipe Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah Watch: Never too many Posts: 1,898	Why is the right side one running 3.5 seconds late? ;-)

10 April 2019, 12:18 PM	#15
Greg5512 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Watch: Tudor Big Block Posts: 527	It’s a beauty!

10 April 2019, 02:23 PM	#16
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,367	Beatuful. Congrats!

11 April 2019, 07:33 PM	#18
a4id "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Bruce Location: Bangkok Watch: 5513 Maxi Mk1 Posts: 43	Congratulations Fred!!! Very happy to see more love being spread to this unique model.

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