В 2016 году в рамках SIHH практически все любители VC ожидают обновленную версию Оверсизов - в честь 20-летия серии...
Around end of 1994 it was decided to create a sports / chic watch directly getting its design cues from the 222 launched almost 20 years before: a tonneau shaped case with a round serrated bezel this time in the form of a broken Maltese cross. The design team was composed of Dino Modolo, independent designer in charge of many Vacheron Condtantin designs of the time and Vincent Kaufmann a young inhouse designer today heading the VC design team. First was launched the time only model housing cal 1310 based on GP calibre 3100 in a 37mm case (also a 35mm model as well as a lady’s 24mm model was also launched) including an extremely rare left hand version made in only 3 pieces, followed in 1999 by the chronograph housing the Piguet based automatic calibre 1137 based on the Piguet calibre 1185 specially modified to add a big date mechanism. “The success of the Overseas went beyond our expectations” says Christian Selmoni Marketing Product and Product Development Director.
Собственно, глобальных изменений между 49140 и 49150 (как пример) не произошло. Увеличенный корпус, изменения калибра, слегка измененный дизайн (правда, переработанный браслет)... Жаль только, лишились COSC - по словам Торреса, решили оставить эту опцию только для CR.
The Overseas 2 was thus launched in 2004 and as Mr. Torres says, it has become symbolic of the brand.
The original Overseas models were muscled up: a time only and a chronograph both in 42mm cases. These models were no longer certified as chronometers but came with an antimagnetic protection. The reason for the abandon of the chronometer status is explained by Christian Selmoni “at the time we were already thinking of relaunching a Chronometre Royal and wanted to reserve the COSC certification only for this model”.
Furthermore Vacheron Constantin switched to the cal 1126 for the time only model.
Where the Overseas 1 was a bit too tame to my taste The Overeas 2 is a potent mix of design, muscle and elegance representing a perfect evolution of the 222 and Overseas 1. The only issue I have with the chronograph model is the 3 sub counters of different sizes which lacks equilibrium.
У какого какие мысли, чего стоит ждать?