This Legendary Integrated Sports Watch Gets Even More Tempting

Blue and black may be the most popular options for watch dials, but Vacheron Constantin is making a strong case for red.

A stunning burgundy lacquered dial has been making its way through the Overseas collection, and now it arrives on the compact Self-Winding 35mm. It is the perfect flash of color for the most demure variation of this iconic integrated sports watch.

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The Overseas can trace its heritage back to 1977 with the introduction of the 222, a genre-defining design in league with the Genta-designed Nautilus, Royal Oak and Ingenieur SL. The collection was revived under the Overseas name in 1996, and then underwent a full redesign in 2016. (The 222, for what it’s worth, returned in 2022.)

The Self-Winding 35mm version, introduced in 2023, presents the modern Overseas design in a simple time-and-date format. The applied, faceted hour markers, beveled date window frame and handset are all made of polished 18-karat white gold.

A steel ring separates the sunburst central dial from a glossy chapter ring with a dash minute track. The hour markers, hour hand and minute hand feature blue-emitting Super-LumiNova.

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Previous applications of VC’s burgundy dial have come in full 18-karat white-gold cases, but the new 35mm rendition comes in a more traditional, approachable steel case. Contrasting mirror-polished and brushed surfaces add enchanting depth to the industrial-leaning case design.

While the tonneau case shape and integrated bracelet format are inherited from the 222, the six “cog teeth” on the bezel and the angular shape of the Y-links on the bracelet are adapted from VC’s Maltese Cross emblem, which itself is visible on the dial and the signed crown.

A golden opportunity

This Overseas Self-Winding 35mm release also follows last year’s Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin by pairing the burgundy lacquered dial with a full 18-karat pink gold reference. This opulent counterpart sticks to the same 35mm time-and-date format, featuring identical contrasting finishing on the case and bracelet.

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Both references feature a svelte 9mm case height, thanks to VC’s ultra-thin in-house Calibre 1088/1 automatic movement. Despite measuring just under 4mm tall, it beats at 4Hz and packs a 40-hour power reserve.

It’s a snap

As with all recent Overseas releases, VC makes good use of its push-button integrated bracelet system. The burgundy Overseas Self-Winding 35-mm is delivered with a steel integrated bracelet secured by a butterfly clasp, along with a burgundy alligator leather strap and a matching textured rubber strap.

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Its golden counterpart comes with the same three options, except the bracelet is in matching 18-karat pink gold, and the two straps are both white.

Availability and pricing

The Overseas is a case design that looks great in any size, but I’m personally drawn to the scaled-down 35mm version. It wears modestly at arm’s length, but every detail is condensed, magnifying the brilliant design up close.

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self-Winding 35mm is available now from Vacheron Constantin for $26,600 in steel and $59,900 in 18-karat pink gold.

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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self-Winding 35mm

Specs

Case Size	35mm
Movement	VC Caliber 1088/1 automatic
Water Resistance	150m

• $26,600 at Vacheron Constantin

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