Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jan 19, 2023
LOT 105
VACHERON CONSTANTIN
REF. 5500V, CHRONOGRAPH, MINUTE AND HOUR COUNTERS; DATE; "OVERSEAS"; STAINLESS STEEL
REF. 5500V, CHRONOGRAPH, MINUTE AND HOUR COUNTERS; DATE; "OVERSEAS"; STAINLESS STEEL
EUR 20,000 - 40,000
USD 21,500 - 42,900 / HKD 168,000 - 336,000 / CHF 19,800 - 39,600
Sold: EUR 28,600
Very fine and elegant, stainless steel, self-winding, antimagnetic gentleman's wristwatch, water-resistant with sapphire-crystal screwed case-back, navy-blue lacquered dial with luminescent radial indexes, subsidiary seconds at 9, chronograph, 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o'clock), 12-hour counter (subsidiary dial at 6 o'clock) and date of the month (aperture between 4 and 5 o’clock).
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Vacheron Constantin, Geneva
Model "Overseas"
Reference 5500V
Year circa 2010
Movement No. 5 420 674
Case No. 1 412 548
Material stainless steel
Bracelet stainless steel VC bracelet with double folding deployant clasp
Diameter 42.5 mm.
Length 160 mm. (approx.)
Caliber 5200, 54 jewels
Weight 184.4 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box
Notes
The story of the Overseas starts with the 222 collection, when Vacheron Constantin launched its sports-luxury wristwatch. The ref. 222 was discontinued in the 1980’s and the Overseas, introduced in 1996, aimed to replace it. The present example belongs to the second generation of this model, with case larger (42 mm.) and without protective crown guards. It was produced between 2004 and 2016.