White gold meets baguette-cut diamonds in two firsts for the collection dedicated to the spirit of travel
‘Edgy’ isn’t a word usually associated with Geneva-based Manufacture Vacheron Constantin. But this doesn’t make the world’s oldest watch Manufacture in continuous production for over 267 years a stick in the mud either. Far from it, in fact, as this new Overseas model demonstrates.
For the first time, the collection’s emblematic satin-brushed blue dial is paired with white gold. The luminous gleam of the precious metal is further distinguished by the bezel and hour markers entirely set with baguette-cut diamonds. This gives the piece an edgier, more graphic appearance, while highlighting its architectural silhouette.
This 42.5 mm-diameter watch features a slender curvature thanks to its ultra-thin self-winding movement: The in-house Calibre 2160 with tourbillon is a mere 5.65mm thick. Such proportions—just over 10mm thick for the cased-up watch—are achieved by means of 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. Calibre 2160 beats at a frequency at 2.5 Hz (18,000 vibrations per hour), and displays the hours and minutes, as well as the small seconds on the tourbillon carriage.
Meanwhile, the ballet performed by the regulator is particularly impressive due to its slender architecture and meticulous finishes, such as its circular-grained mainplate, bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève, frosted wheels and chamfered and polished screws.
The watch comes with three interchangeable bracelet/straps. The case-integrated first white gold bracelet is fitted with a folding clasp, while the two additional straps in classic blue calfskin and sporty rubber are secured by a likewise interchangeable white gold pin buckle set with 16 baguette-cut diamonds.
