Vacheron Constantin, one of the world’s oldest watchmakers, has introduced a new model to its Overseas collection, a titanium tourbillon featuring a deep red dial.
At 30% stronger than steel, titanium is particularly well suited for watchmaking and gives a feeling of sportiness alongside an elegant appearance. It was first introduced to the Overseas collection back in 2009 and has since appeared in various models, most recently in a blue-dial model.
Now, the red dial makes a striking addition to the family. Certified with the Hallmark of Geneva, which guarantees the, origin, quality and durability of high-end mechanical watches, and equipped with the ultra-thin calibre 2160, which is only 5.65mm thick, the watch features a tourbillon regulator and fits comfortably on the wrist.
The model is characterised by a sunburst satin-finished lacquered deep-red dial and velvet-finished minutes track. Small seconds are seen on the tourbillon carriage and 18-carat white gold is applied to the hour/minute hands. For easy visibility, the hour markers are highlighted with blue SuperLuminova.
The same attention to detail is shown in the finishing touches of the grade five titanium case. The bracelet features polished link angles and a vertical satin-brushed finish, a detail also found on the case face. In contrast, the bezel, whose profile evokes the maison’s emblem, the Maltese cross, has a circular satin-brushed finish on a sandblasted ring. This combination accentuates the slim profile of this ultra-thin model, measuring just 10.39mm thick overall.
The watch comes with an integrated titanium bracelet featuring a triple-blade folding clasp equipped with a comfort-adjustment system that allows for a 4mm increase in wrist size. Two additional straps in deep red and white rubber are available, both equipped with an interchangeable grade five titanium folding clasp that can be changed without tools.
With a diameter of 31mm, this Overseas watch is distinguished by its remarkably thin case. The ultrathin movement, incorporating a tourbillon cage, features bidirectional winding and an 80- hour power reserve.
Designed to highlight the complexity of the timepiece, the movement’s finishes, visible through the fully openworked caseback, offer subtle plays of light on its 188 components, elegantly underscoring its sophistication. The calibre features a circular-grained mainplate, the bridges are decorated with Côtes de Genève and hand-bevelled, the tourbillon shank is delicately cradled, the wheels are grained and the screws are chamfered and polished: all details that testify to meticulous craftsmanship.
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