Black Bay GMT Root Beer!

[Fervid]

https://puretimewatch.io/black-bay-gmt-s-g-black-brown-bezel-zf-1-1-best-edition-on-ss-yg-bracelet-a2836.html

Just saw these appear on PureTime and I must say it's looking pretty good!

A few things I noticed was the caseback is engraved 79830, whereas the reference number is 79833. Datewheel is a bit more of a creamy white on the genuine too. Same handstack issues as the current Pepsi but I can look past that personally.

 

[dangerdan3]

Nice!! Now we just need ZF to come out with the FXD, Ranger 39 and Pelagos 39 and I’ll have a full watchbox

 

[WatchThisWrist]

Great to see they’re coming out with some newer models. It’s a shame this one is a little too big for my girl wrists but gives me some hope on them releasing the Pelagos 39 🫣

 

[Fervid]

Also noticed, in typical ZF fashion the tube length looks a bit long also. Hopefully that can be fixed.

 

[johnlogan]

GEN for reference

 

[johnlogan]

The incorrect handstack, date and to a smaller extent the tube do set this apart from GEN. The incorrect handstack especially. Very easy to see.

 

[Andy83n]

Do you think the bezel, strap and crown will fit my Gen Pepsi?

If so I may pick one up to have a 'reverse franken'

 

[mrsullivan]

I'd love this model but that's really too bad for the handstack.
How come ZF did'nt work with out properly ? ICHS should'nt be a problem anymore nowadays isn't it.

 

[johnlogan]

I'd love this model but that's really too bad for the handstack.
How come ZF did'nt work with out properly ? ICHS should'nt be a problem anymore nowadays isn't it.

It’s probably a question of economics. The CHS will probably mean a new case, higher cost for the movement, hands dial etc. Not sure about the market for a USD 550++ CHS.

 

[mrsullivan]

Tudor rises strong in terms of popularity these days, and this new Rootbeer is praised by watch enthusiasts on the gen side of the world. You may be right about economy in the incorrect handstack choice, let's just hope the demand pushes a factory toward CHS someday. I'd buy it right away.