Tudor Oysterdate 94200 Blue Exotic Big Block

striking design - blue exotic dial - Oyster bracelet

Tudor Oysterdate 94200 Blue Exotic Big Block - charismatic automatic chronograph from the 1970s
charismatic automatic chronograph from the 1970s
exotic dial with gray, orange and blue accents
blue bakelite bezel in great condition
intact lugs of the big block case
'Original Oyster Case By Rolex Geneva' on the back
automatic chronograph caliber Valjoux 7750
correct case back with the number 9430
stainless-steel Oyster bracelet
length adjustable between approx. 17-19cm
bracelet reference 78360, end links 589
reference 94200 between the lugs
serial number 889xxx between the lugs
a real eye-catcher on the wrist

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Description
This charismatic and cool chronograph is the Tudor Oysterdate 94200 Big Block from the 1970s in its blue version, which is very popular and sought-after by collectors.

In 1976, the house of Wilsdorf presented its first automatic chronograph. And it was not a Rolex, but the Tudor 94200, 12 years before Rolex launched its first automatic Daytona, in 1988. With the new Oysterdate chronograph, the Tudor was equipped with a larger case to accommodate the Valjoux 7750 automatic movement, hence the nickname "Big Block". The dial received the words "Automatic Chrono Time" above the totalizer at 6 o'clock. The new dial layout now had 3 sub-registers at 12, 6 and 9 o'clock and the date window with the magnifying glass at 3 o'clock. Early examples, like this particular watch, did not have the model name "Oysterdate" below the Tudor logo at 3 o'clock.

This Tudor features an exotic blue dial. That is why collectors refer to these Oysterdates as "Big Block Monte Carlos" or "Exotic Big Blocks." The blue version is very rare and especially popular. The color combination of gray, blue and orange is very harmonious.

Condition report
Dial: very good, clean dial - a tiny scratch in the 12-hour register - original tritium luminous material - matching tritium color in hands and markers - signed with "T SWISS MADE T".

Case: big block stainless steel case with intact thick profile - light wear marks - original screw-down Rolex crown and screw-down pushers - engraving on the back: "ORIGINAL OYSTER CASE BY ROLEX GENEVA".

Bezel: flawless blue Bakelite bezel with tachymeter scale up to 500 hour units.

Movement: automatic caliber Valjoux 7750 - timegrapher: +9s/day, amplitude: 295, beat error: 0.2.

Bracelet: original Rolex Oyster bracelet - very slight stretch - bracelet reference 78360 - end links reference 589.

Summing-Up
This vintage Tudor chronograph combines the high quality of a Rolex watch and a bombastic vintage Tudor design. A cool and super reliable wristwatch for daily wear and a valuable collectible in very nice condition.

Serial number: 889xxx (1978)

Int.Exe.: 60675
Features

Manufacturer: Tudor

Model: Oysterdate

Reference: 94200

Functions: date - chronograph - screw-down pusher - hacking second - small running second - screw-down crown - hour and minute - tachymeter - quickset date - 12 hour totalizer - 30 minutes counter - screwed-on caseback

Material: Stainless steel

Dial: Exotic

Watch glass: acrylic crystal

Bracelet: stainless steel

Type of clasp: deployant buckle

Diameter: 42mm

Height: 14,5mm

Caliber name: Valjoux 7750

Movement type: automatic

Year of Manufacture: 1978

Overall condition: 8 - worn regularly - light signs of wear

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