Vacheron Constantin adds a fresh chapter to the Overseas saga with the new Overseas Tourbillon in grade 5 titanium and a deep red dial, Ref. 6000V/210T-H179. The brand combines a full titanium sports case with an ultra-thin tourbillon calibre and the full Overseas versatility package. The result targets collectors who want a haute horlogerie regulator that still behaves like a daily companion. At 42.5 mm in diameter and only 10.39 mm thick, the watch sits as a contemporary luxury sports piece that brings genuine mechanical content to the table.
Deep red
The deep red dial gives this version its identity. Vacheron Constantin applies a sunburst satin finish to the main surface and frames it with a velvet-finished minute track, which adds depth without sacrificing clarity. The colour tone recalls previous burgundy executions in the line, yet the red here reads slightly cooler and more technical, especially under direct light.
White gold hour markers and hands receive blue Super-LumiNova for strong legibility, an important point on a watch that still positions itself as a traveller’s companion. At 6 o’clock, the cut-out for the tourbillon cage balances the composition, not just as a spectacle but as a functional small seconds display, with blued screws on the cage tracking the passing seconds. The Maltese cross geometry of the tourbillon aperture echoes the bezel and bracelet links and ties the whole Overseas design language together.
Tourbillon Calibre 2160
Inside the titanium case beats the automatic Calibre 2160, now a key tourbillon engine in Vacheron Constantin’s portfolio. The movement measures 31 mm across and 5.65 mm in height, which allows the brand to keep the overall watch remarkably slim. It runs at 2.5 Hz and offers an 80-hour power reserve from a single barrel, a very usable autonomy for a complication piece.
A 22-carat 3N yellow gold peripheral rotor winds the movement in both directions and leaves an unobstructed view of the architecture through the sapphire back. Vacheron Constantin uses a peripheral drive for the tourbillon cage, so the construction dispenses with a central pinion and keeps the profile low while optimising energy transfer from the barrel to the balance. The 188 components receive full Hallmark of Geneva treatment: circular-grained mainplate, bridges with Côtes de Genève and hand-bevels, grained wheels, and chamfered, polished screws. The slow-beating one-minute tourbillon with its Maltese-cross-style cage gives the movement a calm, deliberate visual rhythm that suits the Overseas language very well.
Titanium sportiness
The case and bracelet use grade 5 titanium, a material that brings high strength with a noticeable reduction in weight compared to steel. Vacheron Constantin combines vertical satin brushing on the case flanks and bracelet surfaces with polished bevels along the edges, while the Maltese-cross-inspired bezel carries a circular brushed top and a sandblasted inner ring. The result delivers sharp definition and a grey tone that differentiates titanium from the brand’s steel executions once on the wrist.​
Dimensions sit at 42.5 mm in diameter and 10.39 mm in thickness, with a water resistance rating of 50 metres and a soft-iron inner ring for anti-magnetic protection. The integrated titanium bracelet uses half Maltese cross links and attaches to a triple-blade folding clasp with a built-in comfort extension of 4 mm. Vacheron Constantin includes two additional rubber straps, one in matching deep red and one in white, both fitted with titanium folding clasps and the brand’s tool-free quick-change system. This flexibility lets the owner shift the watch from bracelet-focused presence to a lighter, sportier profile in seconds.
Convincing propositions
The Overseas Tourbillon in titanium with a deep red dial positions itself at the very top of Vacheron Constantin’s sports line, both in complexity and price. European retail sits at 170,000 euros, with a British price of 139,900 pounds, and the watch remains a boutique-exclusive offering. For that figure, the buyer receives a fully Hallmark-of-Geneva-certified tourbillon with a modern peripheral rotor construction, an ultra-thin profile, and a genuinely wearable titanium case and bracelet package.
This reference does not try to hide its technical substance, it brings the calibre 2160 to the forefront and lets the deep red dial and tourbillon aperture carry the visual drama while the case, bracelet and interchangeable straps handle everyday practicality. Collectors who want a high-end sports tourbillon that can leave the safe and travel on the wrist will find this Overseas one of the most convincing propositions in Vacheron Constantin’s current line-up.
