A steel sports watch from Vacheron Constantin, the Overseas was a direct competitor to the Royal Oak and Nautilus. Model reference 72040.
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
We sent photos of the watch, including the movement, and the serial numbers to Vacheron Constantin. They have confirmed that the watch was made in 1996, which was the launch year of the Overseas model range.
CONDITION
Two of the big three had sports watches with integrated bracelets – Audemars Piguet had the Royal Oak, while Patek Philippe had the Nautilus, so it made sense for Vacheron Constantin to join the party. They did in 1977, with the 222, and in 1996 launched the Overseas. With the set and forget quartz movement this version is the easiest to live with, and the cheapest to buy. All functions are working correctly, including the quick set date and screw down crown, and we will install a new battery before it is sent out. The stainless steel bracelet has been polished to remove light scratches, and has a nice touch of quality to the patented double security clasp – see the video for the details. The satin blue starburst dial is very good, as are the hands. You can still buy a 37mm Overseas from Vacheron Constantin here, but it starts at £17,700.
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 39.9 mm
Width without crown 36.8 mm
Lug to lug length 42.7 mm
Case Thickness 8.4 mm
Bracelet will fit a maximum wrist size of 190 mm. The bracelet can be sized for you if you give us your wrist size when placing the order.
All sizes are approximate.
Included with this watch is a 3 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses. If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries. Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us. Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.