{"product_id":"case-617-tudor-black-bay-gmt-pepsi-ref-79830rb","title":"Case #617 — Tudor Black Bay GMT \"Pepsi\" Ref. 79830RB","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Case #617 — Tudor Black Bay GMT \"Pepsi\" Ref. 79830RB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatus:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent Pre-Owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScope:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Box, Papers, and Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔎 Case Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Black Bay GMT takes Tudor’s unmistakable vintage-inspired design language and adds one of the most useful complications in everyday watchmaking: a true traveler’s GMT.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts matte burgundy-and-blue 24-hour bezel gives the watch the familiar “Pepsi” identity, while the black domed dial, snowflake hands, riveted steel bracelet, and substantial 41 mm case keep the execution unmistakably Tudor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this example presents in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent pre-owned condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and includes its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebox, papers, and cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bracelet is currently sized to accommodate approximately a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7½–7¾-inch wrist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🕰️ The Evidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e M79830RB\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black Bay GMT\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 41 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Thickness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14.6 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLug Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 22 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black, Domed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Domed Sapphire\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBezel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bidirectional 24-Hour Bezel with Matte Burgundy and Blue Anodized Aluminum Insert\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Screw-Down\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tudor Manufacture Calibre MT5652\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Automatic GMT\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e COSC Chronometer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Reserve:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 70 Hours\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hours, Minutes, Central Seconds, Date, GMT \/ Second Time Zone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 200 meters \/ 660 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Riveted Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelet Fit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 7½–7¾-inch wrist\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent Pre-Owned\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Box, Papers, and Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌟 Collector Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced in 2018, the Black Bay GMT brought a true travel complication into Tudor’s rapidly expanding Black Bay family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Calibre MT5652 was developed around the GMT function rather than adding it as a module. Its independently adjustable local hour hand allows the wearer to move between time zones without disturbing the minutes or reference time—a detail that separates a genuine traveler’s GMT from simpler dual-time watches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe burgundy-and-blue bezel naturally recalls one of the most familiar color combinations in sports-watch history, but Tudor’s snowflake hands, matte aluminum bezel, riveted bracelet, and heavier Black Bay proportions give the watch an identity of its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌟 Design Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a reason the black-dial Black Bay GMT has become one of the most recognizable watches in Tudor’s modern catalog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe muted bezel colors feel deliberately less glossy and contemporary than ceramic alternatives, while the domed dial and sapphire crystal give the watch the visual cues of an earlier generation of professional sports watches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the riveted steel bracelet, those proportions feel especially appropriate. It is substantial, purposeful, and very much a Tudor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🧾 From the Case File\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Black Bay GMT works because it is genuinely useful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe independently adjustable local hour hand makes travel simple. The 70-hour power reserve allows it to come off the wrist for a weekend without immediately requiring a reset. And 200-meter water resistance gives it considerably more everyday durability than most conventional travel watches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 example\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e adds the pieces collectors want to see in the secondary market: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent condition, BPC, the classic black-dial Pepsi configuration, and enough bracelet to accommodate up to approximately a 7¾-inch wrist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🗝️ BST Verdict\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA proper GMT wrapped in one of Tudor’s most recognizable modern designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe black dial and burgundy-and-blue bezel remain the classic Black Bay GMT combination, while the steel bracelet gives the watch its strongest all-around configuration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition and complete presentation make Case 617 a particularly clean example of a reference that has already become a staple of the modern Tudor catalog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉 Every case deserves a closer look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Street Timepieces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58364613034287,"sku":null,"price":3400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5359\/5439\/files\/IMG_6384.jpg?v=1787619258","url":"https:\/\/bakerstreettimepieces.com\/products\/case-617-tudor-black-bay-gmt-pepsi-ref-79830rb","provider":"Baker Street Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}