This year, Vacheron Constantin is reinventing one of its iconic collections, the Overseas.
Created in a spirit of casual elegance and practicality, five new models with twelve references equipped with Manufacture movements – including three new calibres – embody the new generation of self-winding timepieces inspired by the spirit of travel.
A Brief Primer
The 1930s had witnessed the emergence of steel "form" watches distinguished by screwed- down bezels and casebacks, as well as by unbreakable sapphire crystals.
These technical attributes and the sporty appearance of these timepieces were confirmed through an aesthetic approach combining a "form" case with a 10-sided case topped by a round disc.
This trend was reinterpreted several decades later, during the 1970s, by various iconic models including the famous "222" presented in 1977 to mark the 222nd anniversary of Vacheron Constantin. This sport watch was fitted with a screwed-down bezel and caseback guaranteeing water-resistance to 120 metres.
Designed to suit an active lifestyle, it inspired the 1996 creation of the first Overseas models.
Hallmark of Geneva
All models, whether in steel or gold, from the simplest to the most complicated, bear the Hallmark of Geneva.
Embodying a four-fold consumer guarantee of provenance, resilience, accuracy and expertise, the insignia establishes high production standards serving to achieve the best possible results in terms of reliability and aesthetics, while ensuring respect for traditional hand workmanship as well as the transmission of these skills.
Vacheron Constantin has been a representative since 1901.
The New Overseas
The Overseas models are also equipped with mechanical self-winding movements ensuring a generous power reserve.
Protected from magnetic disturbances by a soft iron ring, these calibres are endowed with remarkable precision and durability, while the case with a transparent and generally screwed-down caseback ensures water-resistance to 50 metres for the ultra-thin models, and to 150 metres for the others.
The new offerings also now come with three options of stainless steel or precious metal bracelets – complete with an easy-fit system for enhanced comfort – as well as leather and rubber straps, providing flexibility to match occasions, and comfort guaranteed in any situation, anywhere in the world.
An ingenious interchangeability device for the bracelets/straps and the folding clasp, serves to secure them in place without any need for tools, while guaranteeing the same robustness as a fixed bracelet or strap.
Alongside watches featuring simple displays (hours, minutes, seconds, with or without date), the collection also comprises chronographs, small (adorned with 84 round-cut diamonds totalling over one carat and daintily set on its six-sided bezel) and ultra-thin, and ultra-thin perpetual calendar timepieces.
Vacheron Constantin Singapore ION Orchard Boutique
2 Orchard Turn, 02-07 ION Orchard
Singapore 238801
Tel: +65 6509 8800
Email: boutique-sg.ion@vacheron-constantin.com
