The casual-sporty Overseas model debuts in a variant combining a titanium case with a rare red dial and a tourbillon visible at the bottom.
While many may still associate Vacheron Constantin with elegant, classic watches (so-called “suit watches”), the Swiss manufacturer is moving with the times and also offers something for lovers of less formal models. The Overseas collection, which is gaining popularity year after year, consists of casual-style watches of varying complexity – from a steel “time only” version, to a skeletonized version with a tourbillon, to a gold version with a perpetual calendar. Now familiar to fans of the brand, the rotating balance wheel variant is paired with a deep red dial, all housed in a lightweight titanium case.
Titanium is a material VC has been working with for years. Components made from it first appeared in the Overseas model in 2009. In 2019, the titanium Everest model was unveiled, created in collaboration with photographer and explorer Cory Richards, and three years later, the titanium Overseas with a tourbillon and skeletonized dial debuted. In 2024, Vacheron Constantin followed suit and introduced a version with a blue dial and tourbillon. Now, this watch returns with a new dial color.
Like its predecessor, the new Overseas Tourbillon has a case diameter of 42.5 mm and a thickness of just 10.39 mm. I say “just” because it’s important to remember that the movement powering the entire movement is both automatic and tourbillon. How was this achieved? Vacheron Constantin opted for the caliber 2160, which features a rare peripheral rotor. Crafted from gold, it is partially guilloché and winds the mainspring in both directions. The entire movement is just under 5.65 mm thick and features numerous embellishments (including a grained main plate, bridges adorned with the Côtes de Genève pattern, hand-polished edges, and polished screws), earning it the Geneva Seal certification. Thanks to the rotor, which only moves on the outer part, the caliber’s workings can be fully admired through the transparent caseback. The movement consists of 188 components, is clocked at 2.5 Hz, and when fully wound, can measure time for 80 hours.
The front of the watch is protected by a sapphire crystal, which houses a sun-brushed red dial. A large aperture at the bottom provides a glimpse of the working tourbillon cage. The dial also features applied indices, a printed minute scale, and two centrally mounted hands.
The Overseas Tourbillon will be available on an integrated titanium bracelet, whose vertically brushed links have polished edges. If you prefer a rubber strap, Vacheron Constantin will include two – a white and a red one. The straps are easily interchangeable (quick-change system), as is the included titanium buckle. The watch will be available exclusively in the brand’s boutiques and priced at €168,000 (~PLN 710,000).