{"product_id":"tudor-big-block-chronograph-as03786","title":"Tudor 'Big Block' Chronograph","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to classifying a 'Neo-Vintage' wristwatch, we look for the following criteria:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Classic case proportions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Mechanical Movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Tritium Luminous Material\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Acrylic Crystal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Timeless Design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Tudor 'Big Block' Reference 94200 checks all of those boxes with a full size 40mm Oyster Case design, a 'bombproof' Valjoux 7750 automatic-winding chronograph movement, richly patinated indices and handset, magnified acrylic crystal, and a triple-register matte 'reverse panda' dial with silvered subsidiary registers and date display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGaining popularity in recent years in part due to the success of Tudor's new Heritage Chrono line, the Big Block is not only their predecessor, but also preceded its big brother - the Rolex Daytona - in having an automatic winding chronograph mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example is in strong condition throughout with evenly faded luminous material and a strong case paired up to a solid link Oyster bracelet with Rolex signed clasp.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tudor Story \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it started as Rolex’s gateway brand, the quality of Tudor’s products are by no means inferior to Rolex’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTudors were in many ways Rolexes in all but name, with the same waterproof Oyster cases and similar styling. However, in order to keep costs down, Tudor used off the shelf Swiss movements rather than their own in-house calibres. What resulted were watches that were more affordable than Rolexes to the consumer, but still uniformly tough and reliable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHans Wilsdorf created Tudor for the everyman, for miners, construction workers and every sort of tradesman. Rolex was meant for the explorer and the businessman, where Tudor was to be a different creature entirely. For your everyday person Rolex was, and often still is out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut in creating Tudor, Wilsdorf wanted to offer “a watch that our agents could sell at a more modest price than our Rolex watches, and yet one that would attain the standards of dependability for which Rolex is famous.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Today Tudor has certainly defeated any impression of being the redheaded stepchild of the Rolex family, and their current timepiece collection – as well as their vintage counterparts – are getting the recognition and respect they most rightfully deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tudor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32347983183959,"sku":"40990016","price":7950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/TUDOR_BIG-BLOCK-CHRONOGRAPH_94200_AS03786-6.jpg?v=1601399897","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/tudor-big-block-chronograph-as03786","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}