Vacheron Constantin Overseas Black Dials

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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Black Dials

Post by logan2z » Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:20 pm

Love the reverse panda chronograph, but $30K is pretty steep...

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Post by blkgsl » Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:17 pm

Agree, I think it's a good watch, but the regression from big date on the 49150 to this is a misfire from VC. Plus the ~35% price hike...I'd take a 49150 and call it a day. Speaking of which, anyone want to trade a 49150 for my 47040? :D

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Post by jswing » Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:45 am

I like the dial on the chrono, but overall I think I prefer the older design. I almost picked up a silver 47040 back when you get them for $6K.

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Re: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Black Dials

Post by blkgsl » Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:42 am

jswing wrote:I like the dial on the chrono, but overall I think I prefer the older design. I almost picked up a silver 47040 back when you get them for $6K.
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Post by jswing » Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:28 am

blkgsl wrote:
Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:42 am
jswing wrote:I like the dial on the chrono, but overall I think I prefer the older design. I almost picked up a silver 47040 back when you get them for $6K.
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That's the one I was always after! Sadly, that was years ago, when I had more disposable income. These days I'm slumming it with Rolex and Seiko, and the Rolex is FS. :crybaby: :lol:

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Post by JBZ » Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:41 am

jswing wrote:
Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:28 am
blkgsl wrote:
Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:42 am
jswing wrote:I like the dial on the chrono, but overall I think I prefer the older design. I almost picked up a silver 47040 back when you get them for $6K.
Do it !

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That's the one I was always after! Sadly, that was years ago, when I had more disposable income. These days I'm slumming it with Rolex and Seiko, and the Rolex is FS. :crybaby: :lol:
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Post by dinexus » Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:58 am

Price hike notwithstanding, I've always loved the quirky Overseas, but I can't unsee the over-application of the Maltese cross on the current gen.

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Guess I have the nineties and its obsession with totems in the form of shitty tattoos and all-over print tees to blame for it.
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Re: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Black Dials

Post by logan2z » Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:25 pm

blkgsl wrote:
Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:17 pm
Agree, I think it's a good watch, but the regression from big date on the 49150 to this is a misfire from VC. Plus the ~35% price hike...I'd take a 49150 and call it a day. Speaking of which, anyone want to trade a 49150 for my 47040? :D
In general I like big date complications (love my GO) but the font on the VC big date seemed like a poor choice and ruined the watch for me. Overall, I think the new Overseas is a much nicer watch, but the price hike is tough to swallow. That's what an in-house chrono movement will get you...

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Re: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Black Dials

Post by blkgsl » Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:13 pm

logan2z wrote:
Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:25 pm
blkgsl wrote:
Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:17 pm
Agree, I think it's a good watch, but the regression from big date on the 49150 to this is a misfire from VC. Plus the ~35% price hike...I'd take a 49150 and call it a day. Speaking of which, anyone want to trade a 49150 for my 47040? :D
In general I like big date complications (love my GO) but the font on the VC big date seemed like a poor choice and ruined the watch for me. Overall, I think the new Overseas is a much nicer watch, but the price hike is tough to swallow. That's what an in-house chrono movement will get you...
Yep totally agree. I don't care for the date font either - I prefer GO, Lange, or even Breitling big date fonts, but I think the overall appearance of 49150 is simply superb.

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