Vacheron Constantin Overseas: a rarity up for auction
A very rare left-handed Vacheron Constantin Overseas from 1997, one of just three, goes to auction in Hong Kong on 8 December 2026 with Green Auctioneers.
Only three made! On 8 December 2026, in Hong Kong, Green Auctioneers will offer an exceptional Vacheron Constantin Overseas produced as a special order for Johann Rupert. This piece, particularly coveted by collectors, is estimated at between 50,000 and 100,000 euros.
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At first glance, this steel Vacheron Constantin Overseas, reference 42041, looks like an elegant first-generation sports watch. Yet one detail immediately sets it apart: its crown is positioned on the left of the case, at 9 o’clock, so that it can be worn on the right wrist.
Dating from around 1997, it is said to have been made in just three examples, according to Green Auctioneers, at the request of Johann Rupert, a historic figure of the Richemont group. This distinctive feature takes on its full meaning in 2026, the thirtieth anniversary of the Overseas collection, launched in 1996.
Another rarity from Patek Philippe
This Fine Watches session will also give pride of place to vintage watchmaking. Other notable pieces include a Patek Philippe pocket watch, reference 725/2, made around 1951 in rose gold and fitted with a perpetual calendar and a moon phase display.
Only two rose gold examples of this reference are believed to be known on the market. It is also estimated at between 50,000 and 100,000 euros.
A sale to watch on 8 December
Held in Hong Kong by Green Auctioneers, the house founded by French expert Marc Djunbushian, the sale will take place on Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 1 pm Paris time. It will be broadcast live on the Green Auctioneers, Drouot and Invaluable platforms.
Ahead of the sale, the house’s experts will be in Paris on 9 and 10 November, by appointment, to meet collectors and provide valuations. A fine reminder that some watches, beyond their value, tell a singular story of watchmaking.
Frequently asked questions
According to Green Auctioneers, this steel reference 42041 is said to have been made in just three examples at the request of Johann Rupert, with a crown at 9 o’clock.
It is positioned on the left of the case, at 9 o’clock, so that the watch can be worn on the right wrist.
It is estimated at between 50,000 and 100,000 euros.
The sale is held in Hong Kong by Green Auctioneers on Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 1 pm Paris time, and broadcast live on the Green Auctioneers, Drouot and Invaluable platforms.
A Patek Philippe pocket watch, reference 725/2, made around 1951 in rose gold, with a perpetual calendar and moon phases, is also estimated at between 50,000 and 100,000 euros.
