On Tuesday, I wrote about the latest entries in Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Baumatic collection and how blue dials continue to remain in demand by collectors and enthusiasts. In that article, I mentioned Vacheron Constantin and Jaeger-LeCoultre as two of the other Richemont brands that exhibited an extensive selection of blue-hued timepieces at SIHH 2019. Today, we’re going to take a look at the number of blue-focused releases for Vacheron this year.
Overseas Tourbillon

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon is the latest complicated update to the brand’s fan-favorite sport lineup. It follows the Chronograph, Dual Time, and Perpetual Calendar models within the collection and is a strong example of the brand’s commitment to offering a wide range of options for collectors of all calibers. The new Overseas Tourbillon borrows the Ultra-Thin Caliber 2160 with a peripheral rotor and an impressive power reserve of 80 hours from last year’s Patrimony Traditionnelle Tourbillon. The usage of a peripheral rotor helps keep the watch thin. It’s so slim in fact that it lands at just slightly thinner than the standard time-and-date Overseas at (10.39 mm versus 11 mm). However, as you might expect, the diameter of the new model is slightly larger at 42.5 mm. Surrounding the large tourbillon aperture is a lacquered blue dial with a satin finish that works well with the stainless steel case and offers a tranquil contrast to the kinetic action of ...