{"product_id":"case-350-tudor-black-bay-gmt-pepsi-ref-79830rb","title":"Case #350 — Tudor Black Bay GMT “Pepsi” Ref. 79830RB","description":"\u003cp\u003eCase #350 — Tudor Black Bay GMT “Pepsi” Ref. 79830RB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"350\" data-start=\"228\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"239\" data-start=\"228\"\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active Investigation\u003cbr data-end=\"263\" data-start=\"260\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"277\" data-start=\"263\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent Pre-Owned\u003cbr data-end=\"300\" data-start=\"297\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"310\" data-start=\"300\"\u003eScope:\u003c\/strong\u003e Box, Papers, and Cards\u003cbr data-end=\"336\" data-start=\"333\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"345\" data-start=\"336\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"372\" data-start=\"352\" data-section-id=\"1xxz1s1\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"372\" data-start=\"355\"\u003e🔎 Case Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1034\" data-start=\"373\"\u003eThe Tudor Black Bay GMT Ref. 79830RB is one of the strongest modern travel watches in Tudor’s lineup — a reference that takes the brand’s now-familiar Black Bay design language and gives it true GMT functionality with the classic burgundy-and-blue bezel that earned it the “Pepsi” nickname. At \u003cstrong data-end=\"675\" data-start=\"667\"\u003e41mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, it has enough substance to feel like a proper sport watch, but the proportions remain balanced enough for daily wear. Tudor lists the bracelet version as \u003cstrong data-end=\"848\" data-start=\"831\"\u003eM79830RB-0001\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a \u003cstrong data-end=\"876\" data-start=\"857\"\u003e41mm steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"898\" data-start=\"878\"\u003edomed black dial\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"926\" data-start=\"900\"\u003edomed sapphire crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"964\" data-start=\"928\"\u003eMT5652 COSC manufacture movement\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"995\" data-start=\"970\"\u003e200m water resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1597\" data-start=\"1036\"\u003eWhat makes this reference especially appealing is that it offers real travel utility without giving up the visual identity that made the Black Bay line so successful in the first place. The bidirectional 24-hour bezel, independently adjustable local hour hand, and strong bracelet execution make it practical, while the red-and-blue bezel keeps it immediately recognizable on the wrist. Tudor also lists an approximate \u003cstrong data-end=\"1480\" data-start=\"1455\"\u003e70-hour power reserve\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1523\" data-start=\"1487\"\u003efive-year transferable guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e for the current bracelet reference. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1852\" data-start=\"1599\"\u003eThis example dates to \u003cstrong data-end=\"1629\" data-start=\"1621\"\u003e2024\u003c\/strong\u003e and is presented in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1683\" data-start=\"1650\"\u003eexcellent pre-owned condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Overall, it shows only light wear consistent with careful use. It includes \u003cstrong data-end=\"1786\" data-start=\"1760\"\u003ebox, papers, and cards\u003c\/strong\u003e and is currently sized to fit approximately a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1851\" data-start=\"1833\"\u003e7.5-inch wrist\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1877\" data-start=\"1854\" data-section-id=\"153bhp\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1877\" data-start=\"1857\"\u003e🕰️ The Evidence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2470\" data-start=\"1878\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1892\" data-start=\"1878\"\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 79830RB \/ M79830RB-0001\u003cbr data-end=\"1919\" data-start=\"1916\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1929\" data-start=\"1919\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tudor Black Bay GMT “Pepsi”\u003cbr data-end=\"1960\" data-start=\"1957\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1969\" data-start=\"1960\"\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel\u003cbr data-end=\"1988\" data-start=\"1985\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2002\" data-start=\"1988\"\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41 mm\u003cbr data-end=\"2011\" data-start=\"2008\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2021\" data-start=\"2011\"\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bidirectional steel bezel with 24-hour graduated anodized aluminum disc in matte burgundy and blue\u003cbr data-end=\"2123\" data-start=\"2120\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2135\" data-start=\"2123\"\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domed Sapphire Crystal\u003cbr data-end=\"2161\" data-start=\"2158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2170\" data-start=\"2161\"\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, domed\u003cbr data-end=\"2186\" data-start=\"2183\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2199\" data-start=\"2186\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tudor Manufacture Calibre MT5652 (COSC) Automatic\u003cbr data-end=\"2252\" data-start=\"2249\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2265\" data-start=\"2252\"\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riveted Stainless Steel Bracelet\u003cbr data-end=\"2301\" data-start=\"2298\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2318\" data-start=\"2301\"\u003eBracelet Fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 7.5\" wrist\u003cbr data-end=\"2346\" data-start=\"2343\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2367\" data-start=\"2346\"\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 m\u003cbr data-end=\"2376\" data-start=\"2373\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2385\" data-start=\"2376\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003cbr data-end=\"2393\" data-start=\"2390\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2409\" data-start=\"2393\"\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Box, Papers, and Cards \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2576\" data-start=\"2472\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2492\" data-start=\"2472\"\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent pre-owned condition overall, with light wear consistent with careful use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2600\" data-start=\"2578\" data-section-id=\"rlu4q3\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2600\" data-start=\"2581\"\u003e🌍 GMT Heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3022\" data-start=\"2601\"\u003eThe Black Bay GMT takes Tudor’s vintage-inspired dive-watch language and adapts it for travel use, combining the collection’s familiar snowflake hands, domed dial, and rotating bezel format with a true GMT movement built around the in-house MT5652. The result is a watch that still feels unmistakably like a Black Bay, but with the added practicality of tracking multiple time zones. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3341\" data-start=\"3024\"\u003eThat matters because the watch does not feel like a compromise between categories. It feels fully resolved — equally at home as a daily sports watch or as a travel piece. The red-and-blue bezel gives it one of the most recognizable looks in Tudor’s current range, while the black dial keeps it grounded and versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3373\" data-start=\"3343\" data-section-id=\"olqnr0\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3373\" data-start=\"3346\"\u003e🌟 Collector Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4021\" data-start=\"3374\"\u003eThe Black Bay GMT has built a strong following because it offers a lot of what buyers want in a modern GMT: in-house movement, useful travel function, strong bracelet design, and a look that is distinctive without feeling trend-driven. It remains one of Tudor’s most recognizable modern sport references, and examples with \u003cstrong data-end=\"3723\" data-start=\"3697\"\u003ebox, papers, and cards\u003c\/strong\u003e are highly desirable in the market. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4286\" data-start=\"4023\"\u003eFor a 2024 example in excellent pre-owned condition, the appeal is straightforward: it is a familiar, proven reference with broad buyer recognition and strong everyday usefulness. The 7.5-inch bracelet fit also keeps it in an easy, wearable range for many buyers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4318\" data-start=\"4288\" data-section-id=\"1i62gsk\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4318\" data-start=\"4291\"\u003e🌟 Celebrity Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4705\" data-start=\"4319\"\u003eThe Black Bay family has become one of the most recognizable pillars of Tudor’s modern identity, and the GMT line broadened that appeal by bringing true travel-watch functionality into the collection. The standard black-dial “Pepsi” version remains the classic modern expression of that formula — practical, distinctive, and instantly recognizable. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4735\" data-start=\"4707\" data-section-id=\"1m0aqgo\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4735\" data-start=\"4710\"\u003e🧾 From the Case File\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4903\" data-start=\"4736\"\u003e“Recovered as a 2024 Tudor Black Bay GMT ‘Pepsi’ Ref. 79830RB. Box, papers, and cards. Excellent pre-owned condition overall. Sized to approximately a 7.5-inch wrist.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4927\" data-start=\"4905\" data-section-id=\"1tceir8\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4927\" data-start=\"4908\"\u003e🗝️ BST Verdict\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5228\" data-start=\"4928\"\u003eCase #350 delivers one of Tudor’s most compelling modern sport-watch references in its classic GMT configuration. With box, papers, and cards, a versatile 41mm case, and broad collector recognition, this is a very attractive example of the Black Bay GMT “Pepsi.” \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5271\" data-start=\"5230\"\u003e👉 \u003cstrong data-end=\"5271\" data-start=\"5233\"\u003eEvery case deserves a closer look.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Street Timepieces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56773284462895,"sku":null,"price":3350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5359\/5439\/files\/IMG_3577.jpg?v=1776267869","url":"https:\/\/bakerstreettimepieces.com\/products\/case-350-tudor-black-bay-gmt-pepsi-ref-79830rb","provider":"Baker Street Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}