Vacheron Constantin, Overseas, "1st Generation Overseas", ca 1997.
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Case size: 35 mm
Material: 18K gold
Movement: automatic (rotor in 21K gold), caliber 1310
Year: circa 1997
Crystal: sapphire crystal
Bracelet: integrated original bracelet, folding clasp, ref. 423/50-W1
Reference number: 42050J/423
Serial number: 856'433
Case number: 679'475 / 42050 / 72050
Accompanied by: certificate, box, outer box
Unstamped certificate. Wear due to age and use. Bracelet with stretch.
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Vacheron Constantin launched the Overseas nearly 20 years after the 222. The first generation models, Ref. 42040 (37mm) and Ref. 42050 (35mm), transitioned to Ref. 42042 (37mm) and Ref. 42052 (35mm) with a movement upgrade from caliber 1310 to caliber 1311. There were also a ladies' version, and an extremely rare left-handed edition Ref. 42041. Designers Dino Modolo and Vincent Kaufmann contributed to the first-generation Overseas.