Vacheron Constantin releases a new Overseas Chronograph in 5N pink gold version with the collection’s iconic blue-lacquered dial.
Press Release information with commentary in italics.
New: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph in pink gold
Retail price for the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph in pink gold is SGD 73,000 inclusive of GST. Boutique exclusive.
Commentary
This new version of the Overseas Chronograph which we first reviewed in detail in 2019. The only difference is the case, which is now in 18k 5N pink gold, and the watch comes with a 18k 5N gold bracelet as well as a blue calfskin leather strap and a blue rubber strap. The additional straps come with their own 18k 5N gold buckle.
The dial is the same as the one in our review, which then was only available in the steel case. The two steel models, on in blue as mentioned, and the other black came with the steel bracelet and both a calf strap and a rubber strap. Until this version, there was only one gold model, and it only came with either the bracelet or the dual interchangeable straps (at SGD 52k) which had a silver dial.
All else remain the same. The movement is the excellent Caliber 5200, and remains unchanged. As with the ingenious quick change mechanism to swiftly swap out the bracelet for either straps.
Release details
2022 NEW MODEL
- An all-750/1000 5N pink gold version matching the collection’s iconic blue-lacquered dial, with a sunburst satin finish.
- A self-winding in-house movement: Calibre 5200 equipped with a column-wheel adorned with a Maltese cross-shaped screw and featuring an oscillating weight in 916/1000 gold
- An elegant and versatile timepiece delivered with three bracelet/straps enabling tool-free interchangeability
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph in pink gold Technical Data
Reference
5500V/110R-B952
Calibre
5200
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin Mechanical, self-winding
22K gold Overseas oscillating weight
30.6 mm (131⁄4’’’) diameter, 6.6 mm thick
Approximately 52 hours of power reserve
4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
263 components
54 jewels
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepiece
Indications
Hours and minutes
Small seconds at 9 o’clock
Date
Column-wheel chronograph (30-minute and 12-hour counters)
Case
18K 5N pink gold
42.5 mm diameter, 13.7 mm thick
Soft iron casing ring ensuring anti-magnetic protection Screwed-down crown and quarter-turn screw-lock push-pieces Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Water-resistant tested at a pressure of 15 bar (approx. 150 metres)
Dial
Translucent blue-lacquered, sunburst satin-finished base with velvet-finished flange, snailed counters 18K 5N pink gold hour-markers and hours & minutes hands highlighted with blue Super-LumiNova®
Bracelet
18K 5N pink gold (half Maltese cross-shaped polished and satin-brushed links), secured by a 18K 5N pink gold triple-blade folding clasp with push-pieces and comfort-adjustment system
Additional straps
Blue calfskin leather with light-grey stitches and Blue rubber.
