The Overseas 42040 is the original 1996 expression of Vacheron Constantin’s sports watch: compact, angular, and rather different from the broader Overseas models that followed. Its 37mm case and distinctive bracelet give it a close-fitting character that enthusiasts often seek out specifically—not merely as a smaller substitute for a later generation.
The notched bezel already carries the Maltese-cross theme, but the bracelet predates the more overt cross-shaped links introduced with the second generation in 2004. That earlier combination is a large part of the attraction: crisp geometry without much bulk. When choosing one, pay particular attention to bracelet length and the availability of additional links; this is a proprietary design, not something easily replaced with a conventional strap. Nor does it have the quick-change system of today’s Overseas, so make sure its original configuration suits how you intend to wear it.
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas 47040 42mm$15,490 $14,498 – $15,95068 listings 5Â days ago -
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V 41mm$28,830 $24,999 – $32,945179 listings 21Â hours ago -
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Moonphase Retrograde 41mm$44,079 $43,421 – $44,50816 listings 5Â days ago -
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar 41.5mm$112,680 $85,570 – $119,79619 listings 6Â days ago
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph 42.5mm1 listings 8Â months ago -
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time 41mm$57,062 $45,351 – $61,14712 listings 4Â days ago -
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph 5500V 42.5mm$34,974 $29,881 – $36,92984 listings 2Â days ago -
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Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Self-Winding 40mm$11,346 $10,250 – $12,54082 listings 7Â hours ago -
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time 7900V 41mm$31,022 $27,922 – $37,99881 listings 6Â days ago -
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph 49150 42mm$17,343 $17,026 – $17,94870 listings 1Â day ago -
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time 47450 42mm$17,460 $16,660 – $17,79951 listings 22Â hours ago -
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Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Ultra-Slim 40mm$10,850 $10,379 – $13,00536 listings 1Â week ago -
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Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921$29,212 $27,434 – $33,28929 listings 3Â days ago -
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Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 37mm$54,935 $52,519 – $57,67527 listings 3Â days ago
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