Official vacheron overseas thread!!

[JF100]

Originally Posted by okie4455

Finally came in waited for a few months but well worth the wait, dial was even better that I expected!

stunning

[JF100]

Originally Posted by uniqueMR

Congrats :)
I believe wait time is 12+ months. But fantastic piece and worth the wait.

'within 12 months' officially

[mockingboy]

I know there is an easy way to change the straps on the VC Overseas, but is there an easy way to DIY change the link size?

I just got the 5500 Black Panda and need to shorten it?

Its a beaut!

Thanks

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by mockingboy

I know there is an easy way to change the straps on the VC Overseas, but is there an easy way to DIY change the link size?

I just got the 5500 Black Panda and need to shorten it?

Its a beaut!

Thanks

Shorten the bracelet? There's a screw head on one side of the link. Unscrew and gently retract. The pin is a pin + screw assembly.

And of course since you can, remove the watch head first so you're only working with the bracelet.

[Bouske]

Happy to join the club! I was able to buy a silver Dual Time from a friend in very good condition. Great watch and loving it so far!

[ST8888]

They have the best blue in the watch industry. I say they’re coming up and hitting AP PP numbers soon.

[uniqueMR]

Originally Posted by ST8888

They have the best blue in the watch industry. I say they’re coming up and hitting AP PP numbers soon.

Indeed. VC welcome to party :)

[Saintos]

Do you guys find the overseas a mass produced watch like Rolex and so on? And if yes why and no why?

[eiesh]

Originally Posted by Saintos

Do you guys find the overseas a mass produced watch like Rolex and so on? And if yes why and no why?

Definitely a NO. Total production for Vacheron timepieces per year < 25,000 or less.


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[solaire]

Originally Posted by Saintos

Do you guys find the overseas a mass produced watch like Rolex and so on? And if yes why and no why?

Does the average rolex owner know what a minute repeater is?


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[Saintos]

I find this very interesting. Because they only make 25k pieces or less so you define it not mass produce?

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Saintos

I find this very interesting. Because they only make 25k pieces or less so you define it not mass produce?

Keep in mind they have a LARGE portfolio. They don't just make Royal oak and a couple strap watches. They are mostly strap watches and make few sport watches. Nobody will ever know the breakdown but they don't make 25,000 overseas models.

[solaire]

Originally Posted by Saintos

I find this very interesting. Because they only make 25k pieces or less so you define it not mass produce?

Have you seen a vacheron and the work that goes into making / finishing by hand?

It is the opposite of mass producing.

VC and Rolex should never been compared.


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[Saintos]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Keep in mind they have a LARGE portfolio. They don't just make Royal oak and a couple strap watches. They are mostly strap watches and make few sport watches. Nobody will ever know the breakdown but they don't make 25,000 overseas models.

My friend have good connection with some boutiques and was told that they only get one blue three hands each moth. I don’t know how the supply and demand are.

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Saintos

My friend have good connection with some boutiques and was told that they only get one blue three hands each moth. I don’t know how the supply and demand are.

In Vegas it's a handful each year so far. If Rolex had a Geneve seal for their finishing it would be a treat. Side by side even just looking at hour markers, the bracelet, the clasp on its own the VC is so far ahead. That's not even flipping it over and considering the movement inside. Rolex makes a fine product but it isn't in the same league as the Overseas.

[RobHK]

Originally Posted by JF100

Yes the price rise was a little frustrating but net-net it's positive as it's increasing exclusivity of the brand via increasing entry barriers for flippers so i'm actually fine with paying it. I'm not sure where your model trades on the grey but I think if you are looking to get more pieces from VC in the future you've just laid the foundations. Short term pain long term gain. For sure when it arrives I will let you know! You also please! How long for you eta?

Thats very true, Im not going to be a frequent VC buyer though. This was my early 40y gift, I was thinking something like what you ordered as my grail watch closer to my 50s :)

6 months they said, so early Christmas gift I hope.

[RobHK]

Originally Posted by mockingboy

I know there is an easy way to change the straps on the VC Overseas, but is there an easy way to DIY change the link size?

I just got the 5500 Black Panda and need to shorten it?

Its a beaut!

Thanks

Same question to you, since Im waiting for mine. Did you go for any cool strap colors? Im considering if I should add a grey, white, orange or red rubber strap. Or perhaps even switch my black strap for a grey one.

[Hank]

Enjoy your weekend ahead everyone.


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[vdm9]

Hello all
Just got the call. from the NYC boutique!!! My Overseas three hand blue is in!!!
Cant wait to go collect her.
Just for reference, deposit placed late December - so 6 month wait at that point.
But I understand they are getting harder to get...

[moting]

Originally Posted by Hank

Enjoy your weekend ahead everyone.


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So nice, difficult to choose between the black and blue dial DT

[JF100]

What are peoples favourite VC model lines/models other than the overseas? The malte tourbillon skeleton (30135/000P-9842) is just crazy!

[BendyBee]

Originally Posted by RobHK

Same question to you, since Im waiting for mine. Did you go for any cool strap colors? Im considering if I should add a grey, white, orange or red rubber strap. Or perhaps even switch my black strap for a grey one.

There're red rubber straps?

[eliaalsayegh]

Originally Posted by JF100

What are peoples favourite VC model lines/models other than the overseas? The malte tourbillon skeleton (30135/000P-9842) is just crazy!

Love the Historique line

[Houston77]

Originally Posted by JF100

What are peoples favourite VC model lines/models other than the overseas? The malte tourbillon skeleton (30135/000P-9842) is just crazy!

I’d to pair my (eventual) Overseas with a rose gold 1921. That’d be a killer combo.

[RobHK]

Originally Posted by BendyBee

There're red rubber straps?

Perhaps not, maybe only leather

[BendyBee]

Originally Posted by RobHK

Perhaps not, maybe only leather

Asking because I want one as well. :-D

[JakeK]

Originally Posted by Bouske

Happy to join the club! I was able to buy a silver Dual Time from a friend in very good condition. Great watch and loving it so far!

the silver sunburst dial is really nice! congrats!

[JF100]

Originally Posted by eliaalsayegh

Love the Historique line

favourite piece? Triple calendar 1942?

[JF100]

Originally Posted by Houston77

I’d to pair my (eventual) Overseas with a rose gold 1921. That’d be a killer combo.

Yes - i've actually dismantled/rebuilt the calibre 4400AS with a VC watchmaker. They use it in quite a few models actually - but agree, a very nice piece but the manual wind some may find frustrating.

[eliaalsayegh]

Originally Posted by JF100

favourite piece? Triple calendar 1942?

1955 - Cornes De Vache