VENTURING OVERSEAS

Vacheron Constantin gives the vintage chronograph design a contemporary refresh

Darren Ho

The Overseas Chronograph has been a part of Vacheron Constantin’s collection for over 24 years and has undergone several rounds of evolution. The most significant transformation was in 2016 when the watchmaker overhauled the entire collection with a more streamlined design. Many of the changes were minor but made a big difference in the look and feel of the collection. One example would be the rim-inspired bezel design, which is now enlarged to match the case middle. Two years later, Vacheron Constantin introduced a new dial for the Overseas Chronograph in a format commonly known as the ‘reverse panda’, with a black dial and white counters. Breitling was one of the first brands to use this design back in 1957 on its Superocean. Along with the ‘reverse panda’, there’s the ‘panda’ dial…

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