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Tudor Black Bay GMT M79830RB-0001

The Tudor Black Bay GMT M79830RB-0001 is the second-time-zone GMT of the Black Bay collection, introduced at Baselworld 2018: a 41mm steel case, bidirectional matte aluminium bezel in burgundy and blue, snowflake hands, and the in-house Calibre MT5652 with COSC certification, jumping local hour, and 70 hours of reserve. Cazador has no verified price observations for this reference yet (n=0).

Specifications

Case diameter
41 mm
Case material
Steel, polished and satin finishes
Movement
In-house Tudor Calibre MT5652, automatic, COSC-certified, silicon balance spring
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date, second time zone with jumping local hour
Frequency
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve
Approximately 70 hours
Water resistance
200 m
Bezel
Bidirectional rotating with 48 notches, matte anodised aluminium disc in burgundy and blue, 24-hour graduation
Dial
Domed black, snowflake hands
Crystal
Domed sapphire
Bracelet
Steel with decorative rivets, 1950s style
Launch
Baselworld 2018

Price & trend

Estimated range: €3,790 – €4,046

Based on 7 real observations (2020-10-20 – 2026-01-04), converted to EUR using the ECB historical rate for each date. Small sample — the range will narrow as more data arrives.

History

Tudor introduced the Black Bay GMT at Baselworld 2018, the same fair where Rolex launched its steel "Pepsi" GMT-Master II. The coincidence was no accident: the sister brand offered the burgundy-blue combination with vintage styling, an in-house calibre, and a far lower price, and the model became one of the most talked-about launches of the year.

The Tudor-developed Calibre MT5652 is a true "traveler's" GMT: the local hour hand jumps in one-hour increments without stopping the watch, while the snowflake GMT hand and 24-hour bezel keep home-time reference.

The aesthetic recipe draws on the Tudor divers of the fifties and sixties that define the whole Black Bay line: snowflake hands and markers, a 41mm case with satin flanks, and a historically inspired riveted bracelet.

In Cazador's catalog it rounds out the Black Bay family alongside the BB58, the Chrono, and company: the second-time-zone option with manufacture mechanics without leaving the collection's aesthetic universe.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Tudor Black Bay GMT M79830RB-0001 cost?

Cazador has no verified price observations for this reference (0 PricePoints recorded as of today). We do not publish estimates without our own sourced market data.

Is it a "traveler's" or "office" GMT?

A traveler's GMT: the MT5652's local hour hand jumps independently in one-hour steps, so you can adjust the time zone on landing without stopping the watch.

Is the bezel ceramic?

No, it's a matte anodised aluminium disc in burgundy and blue, a deliberate vintage-styling choice consistent with the rest of the Black Bay line.

How does it relate to the Rolex GMT-Master II?

They share a corporate group and debuted the same year with a similar two-tone combination, but the Tudor uses its own MT5652 calibre, a different case, and its own snowflake aesthetic.

Is it water-ready?

Yes, it inherits the 200-meter water resistance of the Black Bay divers, with a screw-down crown; fine for swimming and snorkeling.

Since when has Tudor existed?

Hans Wilsdorf registered the brand in 1926 as Rolex's sister; since 2015 it has used in-house manufacture calibres like this GMT's MT5652.

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