New Limited Edition Overseas

From Vacheron Constantin -

Courtesy of Vacheron Constantin

Now yet again, we have the stark reality that English as it is spoken by, I don't know, the English speaking population vs. the English written by those stalking the halls in PR is, well, different -

Apparently, this is a watch for - 

"refined aesthetes who regularly traverse continents while juggling multiple time zones."

Now, I don't know that I am necessarily a "refined aesthete who regularly traverses continents while juggling multiple time zones", but I will say that these are a very nice watches ; )

Courtesy of Vacheron Constantin

Available in two flavors - a "simple" time and date model.  Sorry, but to call anything Vacheron Constantin makes simple is like referring to Michael Jordan as an okay basketball player.  Vacheron makes beautiful, wondrous things, and these two are no exception.

So without any further snarkiness, here are the details -

TECHNICAL DATA

Overseas (simple date)

Reference      
47040/000A-9008

Caliber 
1226
Mechanical, self-winding, Anti-magnetic protection
26.6 mm (11’’’ 1⁄4) diameter, 3.25 mm thick
Approximately 40 hours of power reserve 4 Hz (28,000 vibrations/hour)
143 components 36 jewels

Indications
Hours, minutes Center seconds, Date

Case 
Stainless steel
42 mm diameter, 9.7 mm thick
Screwed-down crown
Solid case-back with stamped “Overseas” medallion
Water resistance tested at a pressure of 15 bar (approx. 150
meters)

Dial 
Vanished blue shiny dial, white painted indications
Hands and hour-markers in 18K gold, pfinodal seconds hand
Hours and minutes hands and hour-markers with white luminescent material

Strap 
Blue rubber
Delivered with a second blue Mississippiensis alligator leather strap, hand-stitched, 
large square scales
Clasp 
Stainless steel triple blade folding clasp, double security with buttons

Limited edition of 350 timepieces 

TECHNICAL DATA

Overseas dual time

Reference 47450/000A-9039

Caliber 1222 SC
Mechanical, self-winding
Anti-magnetic protection
26.6 mm (11’’’ 1⁄4) diameter
4.85 mm thick
Approximately 40 hours of power reserve 4 Hz (28,000 vibrations/hour)
153 components 34 jewels

Indications Hours, minutes Center seconds Hand-type date
Second time zone with day/night indication Power reserve

Case 
Stainless steel
42 mm diameter, 12.45 mm thick
Screwed-down crown and pushpiece
Solid case-back with stamped “Overseas” medallion
Water resistance tested at a pressure of 15 bar (approx. 150
meters)

Dial Vanished blue shiny dial, white painted indications
Blue snailed counters with rhodiumized diamond-polished filets
Hands and hour-markers in 18K gold, pfinodal seconds hand Hours and minutes hands 
and hour-markers with white luminescent material

Strap Blue rubber
Delivered with a second blue Mississippiensis alligator leather strap, hand-stitched, 
large square scales
Clasp 
Stainless steel triple blade folding clasp, double security with buttons

Limited edition of 300 timepieces