Swiss luxury watch brand Vacheron Constantin expands its popular Overseas collection by introducing a new chronograph model with a panda dial.
This new model is equipped with the In-house Calibre 5200, a self-winding column-wheel chronograph movement featuring a 22K gold oscillating weight adorned with a compass rose.
The new steel “panda” version of the Overseas Chronograph features a silver-toned, sunburst satin-finished dial, snailed black counters, black velvet- finished flange, 18K white gold hour-markers and hours, minutes, seconds and counters hands, highlighted with Super-LumiNova®.
The in-house self-winding Calibre 5200 features a 22K gold oscillating weight adorned with a wind rose, a symbol of travel and exploration, visible through a sapphire caseback.
The movement also has a twin barrel fitted with a column wheel complete with a Maltese cross-shaped screw and used to control the start-stop-reset chronograph function. In addition, this reliable and accurate mechanism is endowed with a vertical clutch to prevent any possible jerking of the hands when starting the chronograph.
This new timepiece features the interchangeable wristband system enabling the wearer to switch tool-free from a steel bracelet with half-Maltese cross links to a calfskin or black rubber strap.
Measuring 42.5mm diameter, the stainless steel watch is water-proof up to 15 bar (approx. 150 metres). A soft iron casing ring ensures anti-magnetic protection.
Technical details
Model: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph Panda Dial Version
Reference 5500V/110A-B686
Movement
Calibre 5200
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin
Mechanical, self-winding
22K gold Overseas oscillating weight
30.6 mm (13¼’’’) diameter, 6.6 mm thick
Approximately 52 hours of power reserve
4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
263 components
54 jewels
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepiece
Indications
Hours and minutes
Small seconds at 9 o’clock
Date
Column-wheel chronograph (30-minute and 12-hour counters)
Case
Stainless steel
42.5 mm diameter, 13.7 mm thick
Soft iron casing ring ensuring anti-magnetic protection
Screwed-down crown and quarter-turn screw-lock push-pieces
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Water-resistant tested at a pressure of 15 bar (approx. 150 metres)
Dial
Silver-toned, sunburst satin-finished base, translucent varnish
Black velvet-finished flange and snailed counters
18K white gold hour-markers and hours, minutes, seconds and counters hands, highlighted with Super-LumiNova®
Bracelet
Steel bracelet, half Maltese cross-shaped polished and satin-brushed links
Additional straps
Black calfskin leather with grey stitching
Black rubber
Clasps
Stainless steel bracelet secured by a stainless steel triple-blade folding clasp with push-pieces and comfort-adjustment system
Delivered with a stainless steel triple-blade folding clasp with push-pieces and patented interchangeable system compatible with both additional straps
