Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph 3rd Gen v 2nd Gen

[eamonn345]

Hi guys

Is it me or do others also think that VC have scored an own goal with the 3rd generation Overseas Chronograph?

Given the high retail price of the 3rd Gen VC OS Chronograph and difficulties in obtaining meaningful discounts (at least in the UK) from ADs, why would anyone buy the 3rd Gen when the 2nd Gen can be bought at a significantly cheaper price in the pre-owned market? This also doesn’t take into account the resale value if one purchases the chronograph 3rd generation at retail price!

In any event, I’d be keen to hear of any owners of the 3rd gen VC OS Chronograph and hear of their experiences of this watch.

Although I would love to have the reverse panda version of the 3rd gen VC OS Chronograph, I can’t convince myself to go ahead when the 2nd gen Chrono black dial can be bought £16,000 (around 12,000 USD) cheaper than the retail price of the 3rd Gen! Surely I’m not the only one that thinks this way?

It seems the resale value, high retail costs and the date placement on the 3rd gen will make it difficult for Vacheron to convince potential buyers like me to purchase one. This is also within the context of the UK market which appears not to permit any decent discounts to be obtained from UK ADs.

What do you guys think?



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