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Old 2 May 2016, 06:58 PM   #1
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Big Block Appreciation

How about a specific Big Block club? Post what you got! I'll start.....
B serial on a perlon strap.
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Old 2 May 2016, 11:13 PM   #2
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Hard to beat a Big Block for value and heft. Here's mine.
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Old 3 May 2016, 01:58 AM   #3
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Now that's a great start and great picture. London and Tokyo covered
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Old 3 May 2016, 02:28 AM   #4
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Here is one in current rotation...
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Old 3 May 2016, 02:53 AM   #5
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Old 3 May 2016, 03:09 AM   #6
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Old 3 May 2016, 03:13 AM   #7
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My 1979 "Biggie," model 94200.
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Old 3 May 2016, 03:46 AM   #8
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that's a beauty Springer
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Old 3 May 2016, 08:26 AM   #9
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that's a beauty Springer
Thank you sir. It was a one owner and I believe the only time he wore it was the day he purchased it.
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Old 3 May 2016, 08:44 AM   #10
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Here are mine - 94210 and 79180. IMHO great value and looks - they both get a good degree of wrist time (although not usually at the same time).
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Old 3 May 2016, 08:47 AM   #11
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I love my 79180. It gets a lot of wrist time.
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Old 3 May 2016, 04:58 PM   #12
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Great stuff Mais_Um and desirable let's keep them coming
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Old 3 May 2016, 08:18 PM   #13
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Great stuff Mais_Um and desirable let's keep them coming
Thank you my friend !!

Not a "BigBlock" but a 79180 brother


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Old 3 May 2016, 08:35 PM   #14
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I think we'll allow it in!
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Old 4 May 2016, 12:01 AM   #15
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Very nice!
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Old 4 May 2016, 12:04 AM   #16
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looking good defrank, how do you choose?
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Old 4 May 2016, 10:58 AM   #17
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Thanks rootbeer7. It can be tough to decide between them. I try to stick with a rotation and rarely wear these back to back. It's nice having choices.

Like most of us, I am hoping to have more choices in the future!
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Old 4 May 2016, 11:17 AM   #18
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Very nice pics!
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Old 4 May 2016, 12:31 PM   #19
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My 1979 "Biggie," model 94200.
I really like the 3D, double-layer sub-dials on that model. Did all 942xx models have that treatment?

Here is my duo which are rotated regularly along with a 79090 Sub.

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Old 4 May 2016, 01:22 PM   #20
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Sadly, my long gone Big Block.




Luckily the itch is still scratched with my 79270P.


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Old 4 May 2016, 01:57 PM   #21
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[QUOTE=iclick;6672685]I really like the 3D, double-layer sub-dials on that model. Did all 942xx models have that treatment?



I wish I could answer your question but I'm not much help on this model. I own one and that is about all I can tell you...sorry.
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Old 4 May 2016, 02:19 PM   #22
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Sadly, my long gone Big Block.




Luckily the itch is still scratched with my 79270P.


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Don't feel sad Dan, you have made many of us big block enthusiasts, well at least ... Me! Good to see you around.
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Old 5 May 2016, 06:00 AM   #23
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looking good iclick and Dan you're the man!
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Old 5 May 2016, 06:33 AM   #24
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Nice thread!! Nice to see those beautiful pieces! Thanks all!!
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Old 5 May 2016, 11:36 AM   #25
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Just got my first -- a 94210.

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Old 9 May 2016, 05:41 PM   #26
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Old 9 May 2016, 05:43 PM   #27
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Beautiful sunny morning in London. Love the way dial catches the sun
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Old 9 May 2016, 06:24 PM   #28
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I can surely appreciate them, just not on my puny wrists. Big blocks ain't called big for nothin'!

This is my old 79170 that I flipped a while back.

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Old 9 May 2016, 10:30 PM   #29
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beautiful pieces guys...count me in!!!
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Old 9 May 2016, 10:45 PM   #30
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You don't see the porcelain dial, silver sub-dial combination very often. Nice!
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