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The Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin gets a lustrous revamp.

Close-up of a luxury wristwatch with a brushed stainless steel case and bracelet. The watch face is a deep burgundy color with multiple subdials displaying months, days of the week, and dates. The hour markers are silver and rectangular, with white minute markers and blue numerals on the outer edge. The watch hands are silver with a sleek, modern design. The dial also features a moon phase indicator at the bottom.Vacheron Constantin
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As the saying goes: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, just add more gold.

At least that’s what Vacheron Constantin did to the ultra-thin, perpetual calendar with moonphase-wielding version of its flagship integrated sports watch.

Stainless steel wristwatch with a burgundy dial featuring multiple subdials for day, date, month, and moon phase, and a linked metal bracelet. The watch has a polished and brushed finish with a prominent crown and a reflective surface beneath.
The Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin has a height of only 8.1mm.
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The Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin, with a shockingly streamlined case height of 8.1mm, was introduced in 2016. Since then, several iterations have been released with aesthetic and mechanical updates, including a skeletonized Grand Complication earlier this year.

Both new references stick to the original design, with four sub-dials tracking the leap year, month, date, moonphase and day, surrounding the hour and minute hands.

The only updates Vacheron Constantin made come down to the dials. One reference is made of 18-karat white gold with burgundy laquer applied over the radial brushed dial, while the other is entirely 18-karat pink gold, including the dial, with only the printed tracks and logos obscuring the precious metal.

Rose gold Vacheron Constantin wristwatch with a matching rose gold bracelet. The watch face features three subdials displaying months, days of the week, and dates, along with a moon phase indicator. The bezel has a polished finish with notched edges, and the crown is engraved with a star emblem. A circular inset shows a close-up side view of the watch, highlighting the crown and bracelet links.
The case, bracelet and dial of both references are made from solid gold.
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In no hurry

The Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin tracks time on long scales. Vacheron Constantin didn’t even include a seconds hand, likely because it would obscure the dial, but also because this isn’t a watch for people in a hurry.

Silver metal wristwatch with a burgundy dial featuring three subdials displaying days of the week, months, and date, along with a moon phase indicator. The watch has white hour markers and hands, and the brand name "Vacheron Constantin Genève" is visible above the 6 o'clock position. The watch is worn on a person's wrist.
The Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin has a 41mm case.
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The chapter ring is marked with a 60-minute track, the smallest denomination of time observed. On the pink gold model, light blue numerals every five minutes provide the only dash of color on the dial, aside from a segment of the month subdial.

Vacheron Constantin’s perpetual calendar and moonphase are fairly traditional, except for the month dial. Placed at 12 o’clock, it tracks four years in a single rotation, with leap years marked in blue.

Luxury wristwatch with a stainless steel bracelet and a deep burgundy dial featuring multiple subdials for day, date, and month, along with a moon phase indicator. The watch has silver hour markers and hands, with the brand name "Vacheron Constantin Genève" displayed above the 6 o'clock position. The bezel is polished stainless steel with a distinctive notched design.
The month sub-dial on the Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin tracks four years in a single rotation.
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The crescent-shaped window at six o’clock reveals a solid gold moonphase dial on the pink gold reference. On the white gold version, the moonphase dial is painted with the same burgundy lacquer as the main dial, with the moon and stars in exposed white gold.

Rose gold luxury wristwatch with a matching rose gold bracelet. The watch face features multiple subdials displaying months, days of the week, and dates, along with a moon phase indicator. The hour markers and hands are also rose gold, with a blue minute track around the outer edge. The brand name "Vacheron Constantin Genève" is printed on the dial. The watch has a polished and brushed finish, showcasing intricate craftsmanship.
The hour markers, minute hand and hour hand have Super-LumiNova inlays.
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As elegant and dressy as the Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin is, it still features Super-LumiNova inlays in the applied hour markers, minute hand and hour hand.

A case of gold

The Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin runs on the caliber 1120 automatic movement with a QP module added on top, produced entirely in-house by Vacheron Constantin. Despite being only 4 mm thick, it has a 40-hour power reserve.

The movement is certified with the Hallmark of Geneva and features a solid 22-karat gold oscillating weight with the Overseas nautical star logo in relief. It is visible through a sapphire crystal exhibition caseback.

Back view of a Vacheron Constantin wristwatch showcasing its automatic movement through a transparent case back. The watch features a stainless steel bracelet and case, with visible engravings including "VACHERON CONSTANTIN," "SWISS MADE," "ANTIMAGNETIC," "50M," and "4300U." The rotor is gold-toned with the brand name engraved on it, and the intricate mechanical components inside are visible, including gears and jewel bearings.
The caliber 1120 QP/1 movement has a solid 22-karat gold oscillating weight with the Overseas nautical star logo in relief.
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This astounding movement and accompanying dial are housed in Vacheron Constantin’s Overseas case and integrated bracelet, one of the most beautiful watch housings ever conceived.

Both references accentuate the Maltese cross-inspired bezel and bracelet links with contrasting high-polished and vertically-brushed surfaces.

Each watch comes accompanied by an additional rubber strap with a gold Maltese Cross logo clasp. The strap is burgundy, matching the dial, on the white gold reference, and navy blue on the pink gold reference.

A luxury wristwatch with a silver metal case and a textured deep pink rubber strap. The watch face is also deep pink with multiple subdials displaying day, month, date, and moon phase. The brand name "Vacheron Constantin Genève" is visible on the dial. The watch is being held by two hands, with one hand holding the watch case and the other holding the detached strap end.
Each watch comes with an additional rubber strap.
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The Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin was already an underrated luxury icon, worthy of the same praise heaped upon the AP Royal Oak and the Patek Philippe perpetual calendars.

These two new all-precious metal upgrades add some additional luster to an already-perfect watch.

Availability and price

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin gold revamps are available now from Vacheron Constantin and authorized dealers for $120,000 each.

Silver stainless steel wristwatch with a burgundy dial featuring three subdials displaying the day, date, and month, along with a moon phase indicator at the 6 o'clock position. The watch has silver hour markers and hands, a notched bezel, and a linked bracelet. The brand name "Vacheron Constantin Genève" is printed above the 6 o'clock position.Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin

Specs

Case Size 41mm
Movement VC caliber 1120 QP/1 automatic
Water Resistance 50m
About the Author: Brad Lanphear is an associate editor at Gear Patrol covering watches and style. Before joining the publication, he previously wrote for Heddels and Men’s Health. Now, he’s on a never-ending quest to find the perfect pair of Japanese denim.

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