Steel bracelet for VC overseas second generation chronographs

[Lalaji]

I am interested in an used VC overseas second generation chronograph. However, the watch I am looking at only comes with rubber strap. It's model number is 49150/000a-9745.

I would like to order a steel bracelet for this watch and asked a couple of boutique in town. Their answers were divided. One said it is orderable and quoted me a price. The other one said it is not possible. So I am quite confused.

As the steel bracelet on this watch is ultimately what I want (and it is a better deal for me to buy a rubber strap watch and add on a bracelet) I don't want to take the risk to buy it and then find out I actually can't buy a bracelet from VC boutique.

I just wonder if anyone of you have similar experience before to share.

Thanks for your comments in advance.

[shafran]

will work on your watch. I used to have it that way.

[charger_vital]

I bought the gen 2 chrono on rubber as well. I had no problem ordering a bracelet for it from an AD.

Though to be honest, I have grown to prefer it on rubber most of the time.

[Lalaji]

Originally Posted by charger_vital

I bought the gen 2 chrono on rubber as well. I had no problem ordering a bracelet for it from an AD.

Though to be honest, I have grown to prefer it on rubber most of the time.

Thank you for the replies, very helpful

May be it is a silly question, I know VC extended it's warranty from two to eight years. I bought this preloved overseas Chrono from the secondary market. The watch was dated late 2015. I wonder watches from that time could also enjoy 8 years warranty.

[Batchelor22]

Originally Posted by Lalaji

Thank you for the replies, very helpful

May be it is a silly question, I know VC extended it's warranty from two to eight years. I bought this preloved overseas Chrono from the secondary market. The watch was dated late 2015. I wonder watches from that time could also enjoy 8 years warranty.

No, I’m afraid not.

[Nathan_]

Originally Posted by Lalaji

Thank you for the replies, very helpful

May be it is a silly question, I know VC extended it's warranty from two to eight years. I bought this preloved overseas Chrono from the secondary market. The watch was dated late 2015. I wonder watches from that time could also enjoy 8 years warranty.

VC only announced the extension in Jan 2022, only applying to examples that were still in their original warranty period. So anything prior to Dec 2019 missed out.