A first in the Overseas collection is the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon High Jewelry in a combination of white gold and the collection's signature blue dial, along with the setting of 85 baguette-cut diamonds on its Maltese cross-shaped bezel, indexes, and strap’s clasp. This 42.5 mm diameter sporty-chic watch features a slender curvature thanks to its ultra-thin automatic movement the in-house Calibre 2160 with tourbillon. The watch comes with a matching 18K white gold bracelet and two additional interchangeable straps in blue calfskin and rubber that are secured by a likewise interchangeable white gold pin buckle set with baguette-cut diamonds.
Vacheron Constantin has chosen the Overseas tourbillon model to introduce two new additions to its collection dedicated to the spirit of travel. For the first time, the Overseas Tourbillon model is attired in 18K white gold, a material perfectly suited to its sophisticated nature. To bring out the luminous gleam of the metal, the watch bears the collection’s emblematic translucent blue-lacquered, sunburst satin-finished base with a velvet-finished flange blue dial. The second addition is about the color contrast, enhanced by the setting of 60 diamonds on the six-sided bezel, extending onto the hour-markers. Unlike the other Overseas models, the diamonds set on this piece are baguette-cut, with minimalist contours echoing the watch's highly structured silhouette. This precious Overseas tourbillon high jewelry is also extremely elegant thanks to its slim case.
The Overseas Tourbillon watch offers an excellent interpretation of Vacheron Constantin's understated, creative aesthetic combined with perfect technical mastery. This symbiosis is notably expressed through the slenderness of its curvature, made possible by its ultra-thin automatic movement, Calibre 2160 measuring a mere 5.65 mm thick. Such proportions —just over 10 mm thick for the cased-up watch— are achieved using the 22K gold peripheral rotor ensuring an 80-hour power reserve. This construction not only enhances thinness by eliminating the central axis of rotation of the oscillating weight but also gives a clearer view of the entire movement from the back.
The show staged by this ultra-thin Calibre 2160 is all the more striking. Drawing all eyes, the ballet performed by the regulator is particularly impressive due to its slender architecture, a veritable technical feat accentuated by the care devoted to the movement finishes. With its circular-grained main plate; bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève and hand-bevelled, like the tourbillon bar; its frosted wheels, as well as its chamfered and polished screws, Calibre 2160 and its 188 components, offer a concrete embodiment of technical and precious High Watchmaking. Beating at a frequency of 2.5 Hz —18,000 vibrations per hour—, it displays the hours and minutes, as well as the small seconds on the tourbillon carriage.
Water-resistant to 50 meters with a screw-down crown, the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon High Jewellery watch features an interchangeable bracelet/strap system. A special feature of the collection, this technical trick enables the straps to be changed entirely tool-free, thereby enabling Overseas watches to take on new looks to match the circumstances. Supplied with an integrated 18K white gold bracelet fitted with a folding clasp, the model adopts a sportier vibe with a blue rubber strap, or a more classic character with a calfskin leather strap in the same shade. Both straps are fitted with an 18K white gold pin buckle, itself interchangeable tool-free and set with 16 baguette-cut diamonds.
Sticker Price €206,000 Euro —approximately $222,000 USD. For more info on Vacheron Constantin click here.
