Vacheron Constantin Overseas 42040 Blue B&P 2000

Vacheron Constantin Overseas, 37mm, Stainless Steel, Blue Dial, Box and Papers
Serial: 769063 / Mvt 924279
Circa: 2000
Reference: 42040

CASE: 37mm, Stainless Steel

DIAL: Blue "sigma" dial with applied hour markers and tritium triangle markers.

MOVEMENT: Caliber 1310, automatic, 27 jewels

BRACELET: Integrated stainless steel bracelet with safety clasp lock

CONDITION REPORT: Overall excellent condition. The blue dial is flawless without any stains or discoloration and retaining its original tritium lume. The case is crisp with light signs of wear as well as the bracelet remaining tight.

NOTES: This watch comes its original box, outer box, warranty, cosc certificate, booklet and plastic bezel protector.

The Vacheron Overseas, the direct descendant of the Vacheron 222, was launched in 1996. The phase one models lasted from 1996 to 2004 and differ to their successors by the presence of a straight middle link on the bracelet vs a half Maltese Cross, the signature logo of Vacheron Constantin, integrated into the bracelet design on the phase 2 models.
The differences among references in the phase 1 models came from the caliber upgrade, although everything else was seemingly identical. The references ending 40 & 50 had the 1310 caliber, while those ending in 42 & 52 had the 1311 caliber.