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Vacheron Constantin

Thanks, this version was a LE of 75 pieces for North America

 

Our moderator, Bill, is the one that uncovered this information years after he initially bought his Overseas.  I started searching for this one after learning about this, and Bill helped me track one down!  (like many others here, we are grateful to Bill for more than just the info he shares online!)

One of the things I love about VC is that even into the 90s, they just created a LE watch and put it out for sale...without publicizing them at all, even the retailers didn't know about this when it was out on the market.  VC is so discreet that as a collector...I love them for it.  If I was in sales...I would hate it.

(Even into the 1960s, VC would create no more than 24 identical pieces before changing the dial, hands, or something else.  They did not consider these Limited Editions...it was just their standard practice to ensure there weren't too many identical watches out in there.)  Gotta love it!

BR, Dan

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Can't decide between Vacheron overseas 42042 & 49140? Any advise?

 
By: arsenal82 : July 11th, 2014-08:21
Hello Guys I am trying do some research before buying my first vacheron, I basically narrowed it down to two models VCO 42042 (37mm) & 49140(40mm). I always thought the 37mm looked too small( although never got to try one in my wrist) but I am surprised (... 

As the only way to get one of these watches is secondhand now....

 
By: WHL : July 11th, 2014-20:17
you will have to be careful about how and who you purchase from. And as both references are retired, you will want to assume that the watch will need service in the very near term unless the owner has been good about that and has records of having it serv... 

Take advantage of Bill's offer

 
By: dshao1 : July 11th, 2014-22:35
There are very few people more knowledgeable about VC than our Moderator!

Hi Arsenal, here are my 2 cents

 
By: dshao1 : July 11th, 2014-22:16
I have a 6.5 inch wrist and both Ref. 42042 and Ref. 49140. Like you, I also like these 1st Generation OS watches because they are smaller than their future generations. Did you know the the Overseas collection are Tonneau shapped watches? I didn't realiz...  

42 OH 42 :)

 
By: arsenal82 : July 12th, 2014-04:40
Hi Dan Thanks for all these pics n info really helped to clear up my mind regarding these two n i think im going more towards the 42042 after reading and looking at ur pics. Tonneau!!!! Nice, just makes the OS more unique n gives it another perspective t... 

The first Gen. OS watches do not have interchangeable straps & bracelets

 
By: dshao1 : July 12th, 2014-05:36
That is a really nice feature of the OS, starting with the 2nd generation. The bracelet on the Gen. 1 watches is also not as nice as the newer bracelets with the Maltese cross theme. BR, Dan

Love that 042 Dan.

 
By: watchthatman : July 12th, 2014-06:55
I usually am not drawn to the OS, but there are a couple exceptions, and your model is one of them! Arabics on blue are fantastic!

Thanks, this version was a LE of 75 pieces for North America

 
By: dshao1 : July 12th, 2014-07:32
Our moderator, Bill, is the one that uncovered this information years after he initially bought his Overseas. I started searching for this one after learning about this, and Bill helped me track one down! (like many others here, we are grateful to Bill fo... 

Yup Nice LE 42042

 
By: arsenal82 : July 12th, 2014-10:02
Sorry Dan didnt know that gen 1 series didnt do straps , learning a lot of new things abt VC since i joined here... I was really hoping to put a leather starp on a 42042 a bit sad wont b able to that but on the upside yes love the fact that making LE piec... 

I was not aware of that practice, but I think it's great.

 
By: watchthatman : July 12th, 2014-10:44
I love when businesses with an outstanding product march to their own drummer. And when they do it with discretion, that's even more outstanding. The whole philosophy of "don't you go the them, let them come to you". By the way, this forum is a great plac... 

An official clarification about my statement

 
By: dshao1 : July 12th, 2014-17:36
I went back and looked at my old VC catalogs, which has a letter stating the "24 models of any one design". That is from 1952, and I do not have hard evidence to show when this practice ended. Therefore I cannot say beyond a shadow of a doubt, that this p...