Overseas Chronograph model is famous by its deep blue

The flagship model in this collection, the Overseas Chronograph is given a new expression this year with this steel variation enhanced by a deep blue switch. With its caseback famous by a raised theme depicting the historical Amerigo Vespucci sailboat, this Haute Horlogerie chronograph echoes all the distinctive codes and characteristics which, from the time of its launch in 1996, have contributed to forging the effectiveness of this technical and sporting line. Experience its famous bezel inspired by the Maltese Cross, its the queen's and its screw-lock pushers, its soft iron cage protecting the mechanical movement from over unity magnetic fields all the way to 25, 000 A/m, as well as its case that is water- resistant to 15 bar (around a hundred and fifty metres). Another distinctive feature is the particularly flexible and comfortable steel diamond – inseparable from any genuinely sporting watch – with its links formed like a half Maltese Cross.

An object of love affair due to its complex mechanism – reflecting the sporting spirit and precision timing performance – the new Overseas Chronograph model is famous by its deep blue switch with meticulous finishing, enhanced by luminescent hands and hour-markers insuring perfect readability. The refined and elegant 44 mm-diameter cases houses Calibre 1137, a mechanical self-winding chronograph movement comprising 183 parts, aceded with a 40-hour power reserve and beating at the frequency of 21 years of age, 600 vibrations/hour. In addition to the hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o'clock along with the chronograph functions – attract seconds-hand, 30- minute counter at 3 o'clock and 12-hour counter at 9 o'clock – this Overseas Chronograph watch features a large date appearing via a twin aperture at 12 o'clock.

Clearly dedicated to both technical complexity and aesthetic elegance, this new Overseas Chronograph model from Vacheron Constantin strengths the enviable size acquired by the Geneva-based Manufacture in the field of Haute Horlogerie sports watches. It once again demonstrates that mechanical intricacy can work wonders when it is combined with iconic design.