VACHERON CONSTANTIN OVERSEAS

Its sophisticated construction and resistance to magnetic fields underscore the powerful personality of this storied design. Conceived in the spirit of age, the second-generation OVERSEAS combines discretion and self-assured good looks.

Whispering of distant horizons and faraway places, the Overseas design suggests worlds to discover and opportunities to explore, as befits a true legend in time.
Vacheron Constantin Overseas

Introduced in 1996, the Overseas design by Vacheron Constantin instantly made its mark with utter distinction, quickly winning recognition as one of the most accomplished timepieces in its class. Its crisp, stylish lines and functional efficiency compose a powerful personality that sets a unchallenged standard for timekeeping excellence.

Then, updated with a variety of discreet yet significant features, a new Overseas generation appeared. It both perpetuated its predecessor’s unique character and confirmed the design’s enduring relevance. Wedding dependable sturdiness to understated elegance, the new design fully reaffirmed the Overseas’ sporting spirit.

Impeccably functional in every respect, the Overseas design sealed an alliance between superlative watchmaking and the spirit of the age. The new generation naturally perpetuates the inspired blend of technology and aesthetics born in 1996, this time with even more smoothly flowing lines and dimensions increased by a few millimetres for all three versions –chronograph, man’s and woman’s models.Vacheron Constantin

Its construction underscores the Overseas’ coolly assertive personality. A sturdy case in the finest stainless steel expresses the design’s confirmed resilience. Its bezel, featuring a Maltese cross pattern derived from the make’s long-standing symbol, and case back are screwed tightly to the frame, compressing numerous water tightness gaskets so as to provide efficient protection against moisture and the most minute particles of foreign matter. This constructional approach provides full water resistance to 150 meters (approx. 500 feet) for the man’s and chronograph models and 50 meters (nearly 165 feet) for the woman’s. Screw locked setting crowns and chronograph push- pieces complete the watches’ external protection systems.

Inside the case, the movement benefits from equally efficient protection. Mechanical or quartz, every Overseas movement is totally shielded by a soft-iron antimagnetic screen. The latter prevents today’s innumerable magnetic fields from affecting the movement’s rate and precision.

Totally redesigned for ergonomic excellence, the Overseas bracelet provides unprecedented suppleness and comfort on the wrist. Easy to adjust, it comes with a newly designed three-ply invisible clasp with twin safety catch. The exclusive design of its links and its meticulous finish give the bracelet its arresting good looks that enhance the play of light along its entire length. Featuring an exclusive decor, Overseas dials and hands are coated with a luminescent substance for optimum legibility at all times.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Movement Chronograph: V.C. 1137 self-winding mechanical calibre entirely protected by asoft-iron antimagnetic screen.

Man’s model: V.C. 1126/1 self-winding mechanical calibre entirely protected by a soft-iron antimagnetic screen.

Woman’s model: V.C. 1207 quartz calibre entirely protected by a soft-iron antimagnetic screen.

Functions Chronograph: hours, minutes and seconds; totalizers to 30 minutes and 12 hours; oversized date calendar at 12 o’clock on the dial.

Man’s model: hours, minutes and seconds; date-calendar aperture at 4:30 on the dial.

Woman’s model: hours and minutes; date-calendar aperture at 4:30 on the dial.

Movement thickness Cal. 1137: 6,60 mm

Cal. 1126/1: 3.25 mm

Cal. 1207: 2.25 mm

Movement diameter Cal. 1137: 11 1/2’’’ Ø 26.00 mm

Cal. 1126/1: 11 1/2’’’ Ø 26.00 mm

Cal. 1207: 8 1/4’’’ Ø 18.4 mm

Frequency Cal. 1137: 21,600 v.p.h.

Cal. 1126/1: 28,800 v.p.h.

Calibre 1207: quartz

Case 316L stainless steel

Water resistance Chronograph and Man’s model: to 150 meters (approx. 500 feet)

Woman’s model: to 50 meters (nearly 165 feet)

Bracelet 316 stainless steel; half-Maltese-cross link shape

Clasp Three-ply stainless steel with twin safety-catch push- pieces.