Overseas is certainly appropriate name for mechanism with global weather, and people from Vacheron Constantin brand perfectly knows that. They called the entire collection Overseas, and sixth model, which is called World Time 7700V recently joined it. It is a beautiful watch that has a stainless steel case and dial with three variations regarding colors – silver, blue and brown, as well as a beautiful map of the entire northern hemisphere.
This new world timer features 37 time zones, which is significantly more than what is necessary to anyone. The map itself has a velvet and satin details of ocean shore, which is decorated with a sapphire disk, and 24-hour time scale, which is black and white.
Inside, the Vacheron Constantin in-house caliber 2460WT is not new, but it gets the job done. It comprises 255 parts and runs at a modern 4Hz (28,800bph), although one very notable shortcoming is its 40 hours of power reserve.
The level of finishing details on this model can not be described with words, but you will also notice the Geneva Seal unassumingly revealed beneath the rotor, as well as on the caseback. As with all other Overseas model, the mechanism is protected from magnetism by small soft iron ring installed around the caliber.
Diameter of the watch is 43.5 mm, a Vacheron Constantin Overseas World Time 7700V is water resistant to 150 meters. Also, the watch comes with a new and appreciated quick-release strap system and includes two additional straps, one alligator and one rubber, each in black, blue, or brown to match the dial. Priced at $37,000, this model will be available from September 2016.