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Vacheron Constantin Overseas

Hands-On With the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Skeleton

Nowadays, it almost seems that every order for an (iconic) sports watch is in any material other than precious metals. Ceramic, sapphire, forged carbon, titanium, or stainless steel are all held in high regard, evoking a high want factor among watch enthusiasts. Call me old-fashioned, but I love a watch in precious metal, particularly those...

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Oct 12, 2022 by Martin Green

Sponsored: Artel Rotec Introduces New Sky Series

Independent watchmaker Artel Rotec is introducing its second collection, the Sky Series, this month, with the bold timepiece serving as a worthy follow-up to its V-Series limited edition sports watch lineup. Artel Rotec first formed in 2018, when designer and longtime watch collector Matthew Roknipour launched the brand as a family owned, independent watch company...

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Jan 25, 2023 by WatchTime

Vacheron Constantin Unveils Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton at Watches & Wonders

Vacheron Constantin introduced the Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton at this year’s Watches & Wonders. Available in platinum and rose gold, the haute horlogerie timepiece does not only represent top-notch craftsmanship and technical prowess, but also mark some premieres for the Geneva-based manufacture. Firstly, it introduces the tourbillon complication to the Overseas collection. Secondly, it is also...

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Apr 1, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Overseas Mission: The History and Evolution of the Vacheron Constantin Overseas

Vacheron Constantin’s sport-luxury Overseas collection, tracing its roots to an anniversary model in the 1970s, has become a versatile and resolutely modern cornerstone of the historical maison’s portfolio. The mid-1970s are widely regarded as a regrettable era for fashion, but one fashion accessory, the wristwatch, was having what is now acknowledged as a renaissance. More...

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Nov 23, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

From Prototype to Production: Vacheron Constantin Unveils Pair of Overseas “Everest” Limited Editions

Way back in June 2019, Vacheron Constantin captivated the watch media’s attention with the launch of an unusual prototype watch called the Overseas Dual Time Prototype. The watch – at the time limited to only a single example – was produced in partnership with Cory Richards, a noted professional photographer, explorer, and Vacheron Constantin ambassador,...

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Sep 21, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Vacheron Constantin & WatchTime Pop the Champagne At NYC Flagship Opening Event

Last week, Vacheron Constantin welcomed WatchTime Magazine and its readers to one the first viewings at its new New York City flagship boutique. The event was hosted by Vacheron Constantin President of the Americas Alexander Schmiedt, and included a cocktail hour followed by a presentation and discussion between Schmiedt and WatchTime’s Senior Editor, Mark Bernardo....

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Jun 28, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Vacheron Constantin Opens Its New North American Flagship in New York City

As has been hotly anticipated for some time, Vacheron Constantin will be opening its new North American flagship boutique this week in New York City. The boutique presents itself as much more than a simple retailer — more like the most comprehensive immersion into the brand you’ll find outside of its base in Switzerland —...

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Jun 14, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Vacheron Constantin Embraces Gold and High Complications in Three New Overseas Models

Alongside its other notable releases at the recently concluded Watches & Wonders exhibition, Vacheron Constantin added to its popular Overseas sport-luxury range two white-gold perpetual calendars and a rose-gold tourbillon. The updates follow-up 2020’s rose-gold Overseas Self-Winding, and rose-gold perpetual calendars, bringing even more higher-tier complications to the expanding Overseas collection. Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin...

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Apr 26, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

LIST:

Brown is the New Black: Five Noteworthy Watches with Chocolate Hues

There’s a reason why timepieces with brown dials haven’t developed as a universal offering from watch brands in the same way other colorways have. The popular blue and green looks that we’ve seen proliferate over the past few years are able to offer a lively interpretation of time with their attractive and vibrant hues. Black...

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Jan 15, 2021 by WatchTime

Vacheron Constantin Updates Overseas Collection with Two New Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendars

Of the many praised collections in Vacheron Constantin’s catalog, few are so frequently lauded as the Overseas, a collection of watches that first debuted in the 1970s as a competitor to the famed integrated-bracelet luxury sports watches by Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. The series was relaunched in 2016 with a modernized design and more...

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May 2, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH TO WATCH

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time with Black Lacquer Dial

Vacheron Constantin has added a new variation on its Overseas Dual Time watch, which debuted in gold and steel with silver and blue dial options in 2018. The new men’s model is distinguished by an enticing black lacquered dial and features all the elements Vacheron introduced into the Overseas collection when it redesigned it in...

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Nov 21, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

EVENTS:

Photo Recap: An Evening with Vacheron Constantin and WatchTime in Newport Beach, CA

Earlier this week, Vacheron Constantin and WatchTime hosted a private cocktail party for readers and brand clients at the Lido House hotel in Newport Beach, California. Attending guests were able to explore the full range of Vacheron’s current offerings, from the latest Overseas models, to timepieces within the Patrimony, Traditionelle, and FiftySix families. Leslie Kobrin,...

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Sep 13, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS:

Vacheron Constantin Reveals an Overseas Dual Time Prototype Built Exclusively for Alpinist Cory Richards

Last week, Vacheron Constantin held an event in New York City centered around the recent attempt of Cory Richards, a noted professional photographer (you might recognize the name from his work with National Geographic) and long-distance explorer as well as VC ambassador, to trailblaze a fresh route up Mount Everest along  the Tibetan North-East Ridge....

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Jun 25, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2019 REVISTED:

Exploring All Eight of the New Blue-Dialed Vacheron Constantin Watches Released at SIHH 2019

On Tuesday, I wrote about the latest entries in Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Baumatic collection and how blue dials continue to remain in demand by collectors and enthusiasts. In that article, I mentioned Vacheron Constantin and Jaeger-LeCoultre as two of the other Richemont brands that exhibited an extensive selection of blue-hued timepieces at SIHH 2019....

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Feb 14, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

The 10 GPHG-Nominated Brands You’ll See at WatchTime New York 2018

Frequently described as “The Oscars of Watchmaking,” the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is the most coveted prize in the world of horology. Although the winners in each of the 12 categories won’t be announced until Friday, Nov. 9, we’ll have a number of this year’s nominees on view this weekend at WatchTime New York....

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Oct 25, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

PHOTO GALLERY

Piece Time — Distinctive Watch Parts, Chapter 4: Bracelets

A watch’s design is the sum of its so-called “appearance parts:” hands, dial, crown, bracelet, et cetera. In this fourth chapter in our series on the distinctive parts of watches, we showcase some of the most popular styles of bracelets. Of course, identifying a watch solely by looking at its bracelet is a skill that will impress many of your watch-loving friends, so what are you waiting for? Check out our slideshow.

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Mar 16, 2018 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Girard-Perregaux Laureato

The 1970s was the golden age for unorthodox sports watch designs. Details such as prominent bezels, slim case profiles made of steel, and an integrated bracelet were all the rage after Gérald Genta’s trailblazing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak debuted in 1972. Other design trendsetters of the era included the Patek Philippe Nautilus and the redesigned IWC...

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Jan 7, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

Vacheron Constantin Unveils New Overseas and Traditionnelle Models

As we get closer to January’s SIHH watch salon in Geneva, we continue to offer sneak peeks at several of the new timepieces making their world debut there. Today, we take a look at the first new models from Vacheron Constantin — three versions of the luxuriously sporty Overseas Dual Time and a limited-edition Traditionnelle...

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Nov 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Vacheron Constantin Overseas

In 1996, Vacheron Constantin introduced the first Overseas watch, inspired by the 222 model of 1977. Since then, the brand has revamped the collection on several occasions, the latest coming last year at SIHH 2016. Here we compare the new Overseas with its vintage predecessors.

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Mar 12, 2017 by Caleb Anderson
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