Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph Ref. 49140 (First Generation)

We may have just found the perfect integrated bracelet steel sports watch for the person that wants a chronograph, needs something that’s dressy, sporty, and highly functional, over 40 mm. Meet the first gen Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph reference 49140. Distinctly VC with the Maltese cross pattern on the bezel and bracelet, refined and elegant with double window date aperture, decidedly sporty screw down pusher chronograph in stainless steel, and highly functional with an abundance of lume, and 150-meter water resistance. If this is your lane, this is your new watch.

Case: The 40 x 48 x 12 mm stainless steel case is predominantly a matte brushed finish save for the polished sides showcasing relief in the very comfortable downturned lug profile. The case exhibits very minor, typical surface swirls, free of any notable imperfections. It is unpolished and in overall very good condition.

Dial: The fume Cosmic Green dial is rich, moody, restrained, mysterious, and beautiful. Executed in a lesser seen color in the watch world, but done so in a very elegant, refined, (not shouty) manner, particularly thanks to the hidden signatured in relief. The dial is free of any imperfections, showcasing sporty but very refined lume filled hands, polished indices, and subtle lume plots at the hour markers.

Movement: The in-house caliber HMC 201 movement features open architecture to showcase the beautiful finishing in a distinct darker tone complete with perlage, anglage, cotes de Geneve, black polished screws, chatons, and HMC seal. The watch is winding, setting, and running smoothly at approximately +4 s/d, averaged across 6 positions.

Strap: Presented on the original OEM rubber strap with signed buckle measuring 120 x 75 mm.

Includes: Full set including outer sleeve, outer box, inner box, hang tag, and warranty cards, dated 2025.

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