Of the many praised collections in Vacheron Constantin?s catalog, few are so frequently lauded as the Overseas, a collection of watches that first debuted in the 1970s as a competitor to the famed integrated-bracelet luxury sports watches by Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. The series was relaunched in 2016 with a modernized design and more luxurious styling. Via the digital Watches & Wonders fair this past week, the Swiss manufacture unveiled its latest updates to the popular design in two new Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin watches ? both in rose gold cases and now available with either a skeletonized dial or a distinctive Overseas blue dial. Together, the two new models help further solidify the Overseas collection as a go-to choice during the rising trend of integrated luxury watches.
Both new watches feature a 41.5-mm, rose-gold Overseas case, living up to its ultra-thin moniker at only 8.1 mm thick. The case features the Overseas collection’s distinctive layered bezel, a signed crown, and integrated construction with three quick-changing straps that come standard with both models; these include a rose-gold bracelet, blue alligator strap, and blue rubber strap.

Moving to the dial, the major difference between the two models is apparent in the skeletonized version?s use of metallic tones and whites as its main colors in comparison to the solid-dial model?s use of the lacquered blue that is emblematic of the Overseas. Despite the differe...