2006: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Watches' Anniversary
 The year 2006 marked the 10th anniversary of the remarkable Vacheron Constantin Overseas watch collection. To celebrate the occasion in the most noteworthy way, the company has developed four new Overseas watch models to join the collection.
Newly Introduced Timepieces
Among the four Vacheron Constantin Overseas novelty watches there is a yellow gold chronograph as well as three absolutely new dual time timepieces.
The dual time watches are sure to be huge success especially among travelers - imagine the following:
- a dual time watch in 18K rose gold featuring a matchless chocolate-like dial in limited edition
- a dual time watch in yellow gold featuring a traditional Overseas silver guillocheed dial
- a dual time watch with stainless steel case created in two guillocheed dial color variations - silver or black
The first sporty-styled timepieces to enter the legendary Overseas Collection were born back in 1996. After ten years of success, the Overseas watches still reflect innovative ideas and impress the world of watchmaking with their harmonious yet dynamic silhouette, and technical and aesthetic perfection.
The New Overseas Chronograph
The initial model of the Overseas Chronograph in stainless steel appeared in 2004. All the consequent versions of the chronograph were also produced with stainless steel cases. Yet in 2006, as an original way to underline the 10-year-success of the collection, Vacheron Constantin elaborated an Overseas self-winding chronograph in18K yellow gold.
Let us stop at the chronograph's major characteristics:
- case with 42 mm in diameter
- a broad dial offering supreme readability
- a 40-hour power reserve
- the brand's much-praised soft-iron antimagnetic screen to provide the precise functioning of the high-tech complications
- self-winding mechanical movement with hand-crafted components (caliber 1137, 21,600 vibrations per hour)
The innovative Overseas chronograph model has been designed to maintain the classic features of the chronographs from the collection:
- lightly-oversized dimensions
- flexible demi-Maltese Cross watch bracelet
- luminous hands and dial details
- the Maltese Cross and Overseas emblems
Vacheron Constantin wanted the future chronograph's owners be absolutely sure that their watch is protected from any damage. The watchmakers fitted the Overseas chronograph with screw-locked crown and pushpieces of the case. Moreover, they took care to make it pressure-resistant down to 150 meters under water.
One more advantage of the new Overseas chronograph is a specially-developed luminous white compound substance covering the watch's hour markers and hands. Due to this the watch will be perfectly legible even in the twilight.
There are two totalizers at the Overseas chronograph dial to 30 minutes and 12 hours, as well as a quite big-sized date calendar in special apertures placed at 12 o'clock.
The chronograph's designers fitted the watch with one more exclusive peculiarity - the links of the bracelet are created as an original Maltese Cross configuration.
Both ladies and gentlemen will highly appreciate Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph as a timepiece combining classic and luxurious features. Their hearts will be won by the watch's functionality, elegance and sporty appeal.
The Overseas Dual Time Watches - 2006
Every watch from three Overseas Dual Time timepieces is special in its own way. However, the "trinity" is crowned by an absolutely irresistible Overseas Dual Time watch in both visual and technical respect. The exquisite watch created in 18K rose gold features distinctive dial of chocolate color. The wonder of watchmaking has been launched in a limited number of 250 pieces.
The Overseas Dual Time watch has been developed to correspond to the fundamental needs of a present-day traveler. The following are the major watch's specifications:
- Vacheron Constantin's self-winding movement (caliber 1222, 28,800 vibrations per hour)
- hour, minute and central seconds hands
- a 12-hour subdial for a second time zone placed at 6 o'clock
- a smaller additional 24-hour indicator situated alongside a second time zone
- a date subdial
- a sweeping 40-hour power reserve indicator
To adjust the second time zone the watch's owner needs to use the winding and time-setting crown. The watch's hour indexes and hands are traditionally covered by a luminescent substance, thus providing supreme legibility in any conditions.
The elegant Overseas Dual Time watch with 42mm-diameter case catches attention by utmost readability of every function. The watch's bezel is embellished by a Maltese cross pattern. Both the bezel and the case back are screwed firmly to the frame to make sure the timepiece is reliably protected. It is water-resistant down to 150 meters.
The thorough protection is also created with help of screw-locked crowns and chronograph pushpieces. The case back traditionally depicts a carved sailing ship - this is the collection's emblem. The Overseas Dual Time watch's bracelet is designed to offer absolute comfort of wearing.
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