The resounding success of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (1972) and the Patek Philippe Nautilus (1976) became the inspiration for a talented young German-born watch designer, Jörg Hysek, to create a legendary masterpiece for one of Switzerland’s most historic maisons: Vacheron Constantin.

• To celebrate the brand’s 222nd anniversary, Vacheron introduced the Vacheron Constantin “222”, designed by Jörg Hysek. Like the Royal Oak and the Nautilus, the VC 222 was a complete break from the brand’s traditional dress watches, and it went on to become one of the defining icons of the 1970s.

• The VC 222 was released in three versions: 37mm and 34mm with the VC 1120 automatic movement (base Jaeger-LeCoultre 920), 25mm with a quartz movement
• Notably, both the Royal Oak and the Nautilus also used the same JLC base movement.

• The true breakthrough for Vacheron Constantin’s luxury sports watch line came in 1996, with the launch of the Overseas—the direct successor to the VC 222.
• The first Overseas (Overseas Phase 1) retained the 37mm case size and was powered by the VC 1310 movement (base Girard-Perregaux 3100).

• In 1999, Vacheron expanded the line with a chronograph (bấm giờ) model, using the F. Piguet 1185 movement, and adding a date

• The second generation (Overseas Phase 2) arrived in 2004, featuring a more contemporary design and a larger 42mm case. The metal bracelet incorporated a Maltese Cross (thánh giá Maltese) motif at the clasp, while each link was refined to echo the Vacheron Constantin emblem—creating a look that was more cohesive, more luxurious, and far more distinctive.

• This generation was equipped with the VC 1126 movement (base JLC 889).
• In 2006, Vacheron added a Dual Time (giờ kép) model, powered by the VC 1222 movement (base JLC 920).

• The third generation (Overseas Phase 3) debuted in 2016, with the overall design led by Vincent Kaufmann. The case size was adjusted to 41mm, and the finishing evolved toward a more elegant, refined aesthetic.
• Instead of a solid caseback like previous versions, this third generation adopted a sapphire display back (đáy kính), revealing the full beauty of the in-house VC 5100 movement.

• Produced to Geneva Seal (Poinçon de Genève) standards, it features a 22K gold rotor (củ văng vàng 22K) engraved with a compass rose motif.

• Another key advantage: alongside the metal bracelet, the watch was delivered with both a rubber strap (dây cao su) and a leather strap (dây da), all using a quick-change system (smart link) to make swapping straps effortless.

Building on the momentum of the Overseas, Vacheron has continued to expand the collection in recent years with complications such as perpetual calendar (lịch vạn niên), chronograph with a column wheel (bánh xe cột), world time (giờ thế giới), ultra-thin (siêu mỏng), 37mm models, and retrograde moonphase (moonphase retrograde / lịch trăng dạng hồi ngược), among others.

This constant cycle of refinement and innovation is clear proof that the Overseas is a truly versatile, elegant, and luxurious sports watch—one that unquestionably deserves its place among the elite in global high watchmaking.