Lot Essay
Launched in 1996 as a 'sport-chic' timepiece for any occasion, the Vacheron Constantin Overseas timepiece became a cornerstone model of the Maison. The watch was greatly inspired and paid homage to Jörg Hysek's original 222 stainless steel timepiece from 1977. Twenty years later in 2016, Vacheron Constantin released their third generation of the Overseas. The standard model featured a 41 mm. ergonomic stainless steel case with an ingenious, 'quick-swap' system to interchange the watch from a bracelet to a rubber or leather strap. The watch was offered with 3 dial color options: blue, black, and white.
Unveiled as SIHH in 2019, the collection was further expanded to feature an incredible ultra-thin perpetual calendar, such as seen in the present lot. Only gaining .5 mm. in size, the watch remains incredibly slim at 8.5 mm. and is constructed from 18k pink gold with an elusive, silvered-clear lacquered blue dial that changes colors in different lighting. The caseback showcases Vacheron Constantin's caliber 1120/3 that is finished to the highest degree and covets a Geneva Seal, in addition to the case.
Unveiled as SIHH in 2019, the collection was further expanded to feature an incredible ultra-thin perpetual calendar, such as seen in the present lot. Only gaining .5 mm. in size, the watch remains incredibly slim at 8.5 mm. and is constructed from 18k pink gold with an elusive, silvered-clear lacquered blue dial that changes colors in different lighting. The caseback showcases Vacheron Constantin's caliber 1120/3 that is finished to the highest degree and covets a Geneva Seal, in addition to the case.