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27 June 2018, 07:36 AM | #1 |
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Vacheron Overseas Chronogrpah
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Just wondering, why doesn’t this watch get more love? One of the pinnacle watch making companies, amazing waterproof rating, high quality finishing, impressive movement, strap options, dial detail, date and chronograph, I could go on. The price on the used market is very impressive too, so tell me. Why isn’t this watch getting more love? Thanks.
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I love it and am in the market for one! What prices are you seeing?
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The bezel, the bracelet, it comes across as tacky to some people. Like emblazoning your logo all over something. |
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New blue dial overseas chronograph is very beautiful. However even with a generous 20% discount from an AD (unlikely for the blue) it is likely to take a hit if one tries to resell.
Vacheron Harmony Monopusher Chronograph is a very impressive and technically advanced watch than Patek 5170 but again not much love I am no expert but seasoned collectors say that Vacheron is not the company it used to be. |
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So the price is a big factor. Has anyone got personal experience, comparing it to Royal Oak, Nautilus chronographs or the DaytonaC
I have a DaytonaC, which I love, but like the idea of a chrono with date which is why this is calling to me, and all the other points I mentioned in the OP
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I owned the VC Overseas Chrono. I have a daytona, two AP chronos and patek 5990. I sold the VC. I just was not wearing it that often. it is very comfortable and I have a small wrist and it did fit very well. Just did not sing to me after a while.
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I couldn't be happier with mine. While both are great watches, I prefer the Overseas to the Royal Oak from a pure aesthetic standpoint - always a matter of personal preference of course. The Overseas (and VC in general for that matter) have a great Euro-America history as well. And I'm surprised at how many comments / questions I get on it when I wear it. Lots on love for the watch on my end...
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I always want to like the Overseas, but everytime when I try one on it's disappointing.
Try one and let me know, I think you know when you have it on your wrist. There is something about it that isnt right. |
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In all fairness I have never tried one on in person, it is on my to do list haha
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If cost is a concern (relatively speaking of course) and rapid strap changing isn’t the be all and end all, then also consider the 2nd Gen VCOC. Both of those are far better looking than the current 3rd Gen, and offer much better value, all things considered. |
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I have the blue dial 2nd generation. I have always loved it. I agree the MSRP is a bad investment if you pay it. Got mine 1 year old, under warranty, for about 50% of the retail price. Most every watch out there is a terrible investment if you pay full retail + tax. I love it and got a great price. Also, I love the Maltese Cross motif. I think it's a unique design that stands out. However, everything is personal preference.
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Like you say though, it's definitely persona preference. A lot of people simply aren't fans of it. |
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To be honest, we don't really know the popularity of the line. Forum is a poor way to gauge that. For example, we don't talk about Cartier tanks a lot on forums and they have poor resale values, but they are the single best seller across all models in the entire Richemont portfolio. That said, I do speculate that Overseas has weaker sales, relative to the sports line of AP and PP. And it could be because: - Vacheron is known for dress watches, not sports. The overseas design (even the original) was not designed by Genta. With AP and PP's dominance in this 70's-themed segment, there is little need to look further... - Vacheron changes its design too often, making it look more like a 'fashion' watch, whereas AP and PP remain their signature styles over time. Design-wise, I personally prefer the 2nd generation overseas. Since they revolutionized the design, I need time to soak in the new design cues... - Marketing/brand equity: AP heavily markets the brand, targeting celebrities of all kinds; Vacheron doesn't. PP's natilus has in-house movements; Vacheron didn't - until most recently. IMO, both of those brands have higher brand equity than VC, which was once considered a "trinity" brand. I'm not sure if being owned by a conglomerate makes a difference in perception. It certainly does for me. VC's current strategies of releasing low-price steel models weakens the brand... But if you like the watch, that's all it matters. |
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VC relaunches this line every few years. There isn’t anything wrong with the watch, just buy at 50-60% discount and you’ll be fine.
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Of all VCO, the second generation deep stream chronograph is the one I like best. In the long run I think it will find its fans. VC should release the original 222 in the historiques collection.
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A modular, overpriced movement of the previous generation was a total turn off for me. The latest model is okay, but pricey compared to other brands/offerings.
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The Overseas never had a modular movement, the AP ROO had it. The first and second generation Overseas were powered by the FP1185 (with the added large date complication), same as the RO chronograph (non Offshore).
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Why? Just visited a Vacheron boutique recently and spent an hour looking at various models including overseas and several heritage models. Price for what you get is simply insane for what is ultimately a mass market Richemont watch available in any major city and looks and feels no better than watches that are less than half the price. This is typical of many luxury watch brands, up close the Emperor has no clothes.
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