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Overseas Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Boutique New York

Overseas Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Boutique New York

To celebrate the opening of its first boutique in the United States, Vacheron Constantin presents an original model: the Overseas Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Boutique New York.  The red, white and blue of the dial and strap pay tribute to the American national colors and recall the brand’s presence in the United States since 1832.

The Overseas Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Boutique New York model incorporates two major complications within a sporting and elegant case. The combination of the chronograph and the perpetual calendar – both highly sought after by devotees of mechanical fine watchmaking – is a first for the Overseas collection, which houses the remarkable Calibre 1136 within a steel case. As rare as it is complex, the Overseas Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Boutique New York is issued in a 20-piece individually numbered limited edition exclusively reserved for the New York boutique.

At the heart of this exceptional model beats Calibre 1136 QP and its 228 parts: a mechanical self-winding movement featuring a balance oscillating at 21,600vibrations per hour, with an approximately 40-hour power reserve. In addition to the hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock, Calibre 1136 QP powers the chronograph functions as well as the perpetual calendar indicating the day of the week, the date and the month on a 48-month cycle complete with leap-year and moon-phase displays.

Entirely in tune with the American culture, the model proudly bears the US national colors – red, white and blue – on its dial and strap. It comes in a 42 mm case that is water-resistant to 15 bar (approximately 150 metres). The collection’s signature bezel inspired by the Maltese cross is made of stainless steel, like all the other case elements. A soft iron cage within the case protects the mechanical movement from magnetic fields. The screw-down case-back is engraved with the inscription “Madison and 64^th” – the boutique address – as well as the individual number of each watch within the 20-piece limited edition. Each watch comes with two straps: one in blue alligator leather with a red lining and the other in chestnut brown calfskin.

The Overseas Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Boutique New York immediately sets the tone with its vibrant colors, associating the American dream and the cosmopolitan culture of New York with the best of fine watchmaking.