Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph Blue Watch Hands-On

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Today, Let me revisit the oft neglected Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph Automatic like a fine daily putting on sports watch created by one of the leading Swiss prestige brands. A primary reason with this is the fact that later around, we’ll acquire some awesome new dial colors of the present Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph model. In 2015, Vacheron Constantin remembers its 260th anniversary, getting began in 1755. The Vacheron Constantin Overseas started existence like a collection in around 1977 having a model referred to as Vacheron Constantin 222. It was 5 years after Audemars Piguet launched the overall game-altering luxury sports watch everyone knows and love the Royal Oak, in 1972.
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Gerald Genta designed the Royal Oak for Audemars Piguet along with a slew of similarly designed sports watches for other brands for example IWC and Patek Philippe. Vacheron Constantin’s luxury sport watch was, rather, created by the then very youthful Jorg Hysek. In the Vacheron Constantin 222, the Overseas was formally born. More about that via Vacheron Constnatin’s own forum here. Fast-toward modern times, and also the Overseas watch as you may know it’s a product of the 2006 redesign.  I last covered the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph Blue within 2012, and return with the rubber strap plus some more inticate photography.

This Year, I said on the truth that we watch enthusiasts in general happen to be with each other awaiting a brand new Overseas collection for some time. Using the current collection being nine years of age,it’s feasible that Vacheron Constantin may need a redesign or facelift for their entry-level (relatively speaking) steel sports watch. Arguments can be created for and from this position, but I’m sure by using the recognition of high-finish sport watches all over the world and also the value it might provide Vacheron Constantin when it comes to bringing in new eyes, it may be a great time to include extra modern touches towards the Overseas collection.
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Does which means that the present Overseas models are missing? No, really. Apart from not getting a few of the trendier modern materials or fresh actions of a few of the competition, the Overseas Chronograph is really a well-sized, very comfortable, and highly legible classic design. Its distinctive characteristics (like the bezel) are matched up having a contemporary situation that melds refined beveled edges having a strong, masculine shape. The particular dimension is 42mm wide along with a reasonable 12.45mm thick.

Presently, the Vacheron Constantin Overseas will come in a variety of versions in steel in addition to 18k rose gold. Obviously, there’s the neat bracelet option too, that we occur to like, however the leather or rubber strap is much more casual and sporty, supplying a simpler fit. Dial colors are this lovely blue within the ref. 49150/B01A-9745 as seen here, in addition to grey, black, and whitened. Additional colors is going to be available later in 2015, that will once more then add accents colors towards the Overseas collection which have been missing in the primary collection for some time. Possibly they’ll be awaiting the next overall Overseas update?

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph collection consists of the Vacheron Constantin quality 1137 automatic chronograph movement. With 40 hrs of energy reserve and operating at 3Hz, the column-wheel based chronograph having a large date indicator is suitable but is not on componen using the better specs of one other high-finish sports watches. For me, companies offering $20,000 steel chronographs ought to be pushing to provide a minimum of 4Hz frequency actions with energy reserves of 3 or more days. Among a contemporary high-finish sports chronograph movement may be the Blancpain quality F385 (hands-on here). Operating at 5Hz, it features a energy reserve of fifty hrs along with a plastic hairspring having a chronograph that utilizes both a column wheel in addition to a vertical clutch. Movement enthusiasts acquainted with the interior aspects of their luxury watches are correct to demand so much from brands, and Let me see Vacheron Constantin offer beautiful, in addition to high-performance actions within their sport watch collections.
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Presently, the Vacheron Constantin Overseas will come in a variety of versions in steel in addition to 18k rose gold. Obviously, there’s the neat bracelet option too, that we occur to like, however the leather or rubber strap is much more casual and sporty, supplying a simpler fit. Dial colors are this lovely blue within the ref. 49150/B01A-9745 as seen here, in addition to grey, black, and whitened. Additional colors is going to be available later in 2015, that will once more then add accents colors towards the Overseas collection which have been missing in the primary collection for some time. Possibly they’ll be awaiting the next overall Overseas update?

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph collection includes the Vacheron Constantin quality 1137 automatic chronograph movement. With 40 several hours of one’s reserve and operating at 3Hz, the column-wheel based chronograph getting a sizable date indicator is appropriate but is this is not on componen while using better specs of 1 other high-finish sports watches. For me personally, companies offering $20,000 steel chronographs needs to be pushing to supply a the least 4Hz frequency actions with energy reserves of three or even more days. Among a modern day high-finish sports chronograph movement might be the Blancpain quality F385 (hands-on here). Operating at 5Hz, it provides a energy reserve of fifty several hours together with a plastic hairspring getting a chronograph that employs both a column wheel additionally to some vertical clutch. Movement fanatics knowledgeable about the inside facets of their luxury watches are correct to demand a great deal from brands, and Allow me to see Vacheron Constantin offer beautiful, additionally to high-performance actions inside their sport watch collections.

From the quality perspective, the steel situation from the Overseas is top-notch with wonderful sprucing up and ideal detailing. The dial elements, while traditional, are crisp making for nice legibility. Vacheron Constantin creates an easy to put on and revel in watch which has the design of high-finish luxury however the convenience of a well-recognized daily sports watch. You will get that “watch snob jerk” putting on a foreign having a crowd of watch people, but simultaneously, you’ve got a watch which goes delicately with jeans that you could put on out without fear it will likely be observed as some conspicuous investing.

Obviously, the Vacheron Constantin Overseas and Overseas Chronograph watches aren’t cheap. They’re Vacheron Constantin watches in the end. Though only at that level, evaluating similarly “exclusive” brands as well as their steel sports choices the Overseas reaches least competitive. Retail cost with this ref. 49150/B01A-9745 Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph watch using the blue dial is $21,500. vacheron-constantin.com