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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph ref 49140, early 2000s

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.

Maker / attribution: Vacheron Constantin (maker)
Date: early 2000s
Historical period: Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
Country of origin: Switzerland
Object type: Wristwatch
Dimensions: Case 40 mm
Dealer: Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen
Stock no.: W-2410
Credit line: Dealer listing, Bulang & Sons (W-2410)
Catalogue title (original): Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph ref 49140 (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (stock number W-2410), this is a wristwatch by Vacheron Constantin, made in Switzerland, dated early 2000s. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 40 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Bulang & Sons

The Vacheron Overseas is a watch rooted in the era when the watch zeitgeist was integrated bracelet steel sports watches in the 70s. The Overseas has become a hot watch with collectors in recent times and this is a lovely chronograph interpretation of VC’s greatest watch. This example is a second series chronograph is in steel and the case measures 40mm and the strong and stylised bezel is in great condition The watch features a 40 mm stainless steel case with a fantastic chunky brick-style bracelet fitting up to wrists up to 18cm. The two tone silver dial has soleil and matte finishes and applied arrow hour markers with cool triangular lume plots at the hours. We love that these pieces have a very detailed engraving of an engraved depiction of Amerigo Vespucci’s ship, whom the American continent was named after. The automatic movement has been fully checked and regulated by our watchmaker. Specifications: - Vacheron & Constantin Overseas 49140 - 40mm steel case - Overseas signature bezel - Serial 717xxx dates to early 2000s - Two tone matte and soleil silver dial - Sailing boat case back engraving - Calibre VC1137 automatic chronometer movement - Integrated steel bracelet - Fully checked by our watchmaker

Historical context

Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)

Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.

Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.

Read the period in the timeline More wristwatches from this period Earlier: Quartz Revolution

Atlas type guide

Chronographs and split-seconds watches

A chronograph is a watch with an additional seconds hand that can be started, stopped and returned to zero independently of the timekeeping. Louis Moinet built an early example in 1816 and Nicolas Rieussec a recording 'chronographe' in 1821; Adolphe Nicole's heart-shaped reset cam (patented 1862) made the modern return-to-zero possible. Split-seconds (rattrapante) chronographs add a second hand that can be stopped for intermediate times; flyback chronographs restart instantly.

Chronographs were essential tools for doctors (pulsometer scales), artillery (telemeter), engineers and sport. In wristwatches, Valjoux, Venus, Lemania and later the automatic chronographs of 1969 (Zenith El Primero, the Chronomatic Calibre 11 group and Seiko 6139) are milestones.

What to look for

Push-pieces on the case band or a single button in the crown (monopusher).
Subsidiary registers for minutes and hours; tachymeter, telemeter or pulsometer scales.
Column wheel versus cam control visible in the movement.
Calibre markings of specialist makers (Valjoux, Lemania, Venus, Landeron).

Dating clues

Pocket chronographs with heart cam reset: after 1862.
Wrist chronographs: from c. 1910; two-button designs from the 1930s.
Automatic chronographs: from 1969.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

Mechanisms mentioned

Chronograph — Complication
Self-winding (automatic) mechanism — Component

Record completeness

Maker or attributionRecorded
DateRecorded
Place or countryRecorded
MaterialsNot in source
DimensionsRecorded
Narrative descriptionRecorded
Inscriptions / marksNot in source
ProvenanceNot in source
Several photographsRecorded

Editorial status: Documented — facts as published by the source; not independently verified by Atlas editors.

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Sources & image rights

Record source: Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (opens another website in a new tab).

Image rights: © Bulang & Sons — dealer photographs; permission required (opens another website in a new tab).

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Cite this record

"Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph ref 49140, early 2000s." Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen, W-2410. Catalogue record in The Horology Atlas, WatchMuseum.org, https://atlas.watchmuseum.org/museum/vacheron-constantin-overseas-chronograph-ref-49140-31f581.