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Vacheron Constantin Overseas 37mm Stainless Steel and Rose Gold
Ref. 2305V/000M-B400
The Overseas line began as Vacheron Constantin's answer to a specific question: how far could a Geneva maison push into sport-watch territory without abandoning the standards the Hallmark of Geneva demands. This 37mm version sits within that lineage as the small-model expression, but it carries the same in-house Calibre 5300 as its larger siblings — a self-winding movement with a 22-carat gold rotor engraved with a wind rose, visible through the caseback, that makes clear the calibre is not shared with anything less considered. The case pairs stainless steel with an 18-carat pink gold bezel set with 84 diamonds totalling approximately one carat, which gives the combination a warmth that pure steel would not. At 10.8mm the watch sits flatter on the wrist than its depth rating might suggest, and 37mm is a size that works across a broad range of wrists without reading as a shrunken version of something else. The small-seconds subdial sits at nine o'clock, which keeps the dial clean rather than symmetrical, and the silver surface handles both direct light and shade without losing legibility. It arrives on Mississippi alligator strap but includes a rubber alternative, and the quick-interchange system means swapping between them takes seconds rather than a trip to a watchmaker.
- Reference
- 2305V/000M-B400
- Brand
- Vacheron Constantin
- Case size
- 37mm
- Case thickness
- 10.8mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 5300
- Functions
- Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 150m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 44 hours
Learn more about Vacheron Constantin
Jean-Marc Vacheron signed his first apprenticeship contract in Geneva in 1755, an act that begins the longest unbroken run of watchmaking in the industry. The house has produced watches every year since — through the French occupation of Geneva, two world wars, and the quartz crisis that killed most of its contemporaries.
The decisive partnership came in 1819, when François Constantin joined Jacques-Barthélémi Vacheron and supplied the motto still carried today: do better if possible, and that is always possible. Constantin travelled Europe selling the watches while Vacheron built them, an arrangement that turned a Geneva workshop into an international house.
In 1839 the company hired Georges-Auguste Leschot, whose pantograph allowed movement components to be made to consistent dimensions. It was among the first serious steps toward interchangeable parts in Swiss watchmaking, and it let the house scale complication work without surrendering hand finishing.
Vacheron is the senior member of the so-called holy trinity alongside Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, and remains the reference for Geneva finishing: hand-applied anglage, the Maltese cross emblem taken from a movement component, and a catalogue running from plain three-handers to the most complicated wristwatches ever assembled. The Overseas, introduced in the 1990s and descended from the 222 of 1977, is the modern volume model.
The house has belonged to Richemont since 1996.
- 1755
- Jean-Marc Vacheron establishes his workshop in Geneva.
- 1819
- François Constantin joins; the firm becomes Vacheron & Constantin.
- 1839
- Georges-Auguste Leschot introduces the pantograph for consistent components.
- 1977
- The 222 launches, ancestor of the Overseas.
- 1996
- Acquired by Richemont.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,551), Automatic Watches (1,311), Women's Watches (1,285), Leather Strap Watches (825), Silver Dial Watches (576) and Dress Watches (420).
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 150m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 37mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
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| Specification | 2305V/000M-B400 | O22058382055002 | 665.OX.1180.RX.1204 |
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| Price | £19,950 | £24,500 | £19,800 |
| Case size | 37mm | 38mm | 39mm |
| Water resistance | 150m | 150m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap | Rubber strap |
| Power reserve | 44 hours | 55 hours | 50 hours |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 150m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 44 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's, though at 37mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb at £19,950, pre-owned. No UK retailer we track lists this reference new.
Is this available new?
Not from the UK retailers we track. This reference is listed as pre-owned only, at £19,950 from Mappin & Webb. A pre-owned watch has been worn, and is normally sold under the retailer’s own warranty rather than the manufacturer’s.
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