Vacheron Constantin Watches: Models, Collections & Prices (2026)

Last updated: May 2026

Vacheron Constantin, founded in Geneva in 1755 and owned by the Richemont group since 1996, is the oldest watch manufacturer still in continuous operation. The current catalog is built around seven core collections: Overseas (steel sport), Fiftysix (entry-level integrated bracelet), Patrimony (classical dress), Traditionnelle (high horology dress), Historiques (heritage reissues), Métiers d'Art (artistic crafts), and Égérie (women's line). Retail pricing runs from roughly $14,000 for a steel Fiftysix to seven figures for Cabinotiers grand complications. Annual production sits at approximately 30,000–35,000 watches per Morgan Stanley and LuxConsult tracking across 2023–2025.

This guide walks through every current collection, the references that matter inside each one, and what they cost. We've been moving Vacheron through our showroom for years. As Patek Philippe has thinned its accessible references and concentrated on grand complications, Vacheron has stepped up exactly where Patek pulled back — see Why Vacheron Is Gaining on Patek in 2026 for the full take.

Quick Reference: All Collections at a Glance

Collection	Positioning	Retail Range (approx.)	Hero References
Overseas	Steel sport, integrated bracelet	$26,000–$700,000+	4500V, 7900V, 5500V, Ultra-Thin Perpetual
Historiques	Heritage reissues of vintage designs	$32,000–$200,000+	222 (steel/gold), American 1921, Cornes de Vache 1955
Patrimony	Classical dress, ultra-thin profile	$22,000–$90,000	Self-Winding, Moon Phase, Manual
Traditionnelle	Fluted-case dress with high horology	$25,000–$400,000+	Manual-Winding, Self-Winding, Complete Calendar, Tourbillon
Fiftysix	Entry-level integrated bracelet	$14,000–$110,000	Self-Winding 4600E, Complete Calendar
Métiers d'Art	Artistic crafts: enamel, engraving, gem-setting	$50,000–$500,000+	Tribute series, Copernicus, Les Cabinotiers
Égérie	Women's line, contemporary design	$25,000–$80,000	Self-Winding, Moon Phase
Malte	Tonneau-case dress line	$30,000–$150,000	Manual-Winding, Moon Phase

Pricing reflects current retail; gold and complicated references run well above the floor of each range. Secondary market values vary considerably and are noted where relevant in each section below.

Overseas: The Steel Sport Flagship

The Overseas is Vacheron's integrated-bracelet steel sport line, the same category that contains the Royal Oak and the Nautilus. It launched in 1996 (the earlier reference 222 carried the concept; the modern Overseas line is its descendant) and was most recently redesigned in 2016, when Vacheron switched to a quick-release bracelet system that swaps between steel, rubber, and leather without tools.

Overseas Self-Winding 4600V hands-on: case, dial, and quick-release bracelet system in detail.

Overseas Self-Winding (Reference 4500V)

The headline three-hand piece. 41mm steel case, 150-meter water resistance, in-house caliber 5100 with a 60-hour power reserve. Retail sits around $26,000 in steel, which puts it above a Rolex Land-Dweller 40 at $14,900 and below a Patek 5811 Nautilus at around $70,000 retail (when you can find one near retail at all). Dial options include blue, silver, brown, and green; the blue is the configuration we move most often through our showroom.

Overseas Dual Time (Reference 7900V)

The dual-time variant. Second timezone via a dedicated 24-hour subdial, day/night indicator, and a date window. Same case dimensions as the Self-Winding, same quick-release bracelet system. Retail sits around $32,000–$33,000 in steel. The 2026 Cardinal Points Dual Time (Watches and Wonders 2026) pushed the reference into titanium with four dial colors (blue, brown, green, white), the case engraved with the four compass points around the dial perimeter. Each variant carries a distinct rotor engraving visible through the sapphire caseback; the blue (H074) shows a Mount Everest motif, which is why we call it the "Everest blue" in the showroom.

Overseas Chronograph (Reference 5500V)

The chronograph variant uses the in-house caliber 5200, column-wheel chronograph with a 52-hour power reserve. 42.5mm steel case (1.5mm larger than the Self-Winding), retail around $33,000. Two registers at 3 and 9 plus a small seconds at 6.

Overseas Moon Phase Retrograde Date (Reference 4000V)

A 41mm steel piece pairing a retrograde date display with a moon phase aperture, on the same case and quick-release bracelet system as the rest of the Overseas line. Sits in the catalog between the Dual Time and the high-complication pieces.

Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar & Tourbillon

The high end of the Overseas line. The Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar pairs the integrated-bracelet case with a full perpetual calendar in a case under 8.1mm thick, in pink gold or platinum, retail running $90,000 to $170,000+ depending on metal. A skeleton variant (Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Skeleton) is also current in both pink gold and white gold. The Overseas Tourbillon comes in steel, titanium, pink gold, and white gold, plus a Tourbillon Skeleton in titanium and pink gold and a Tourbillon High Jewellery in white gold; the family ranges from roughly $250,000 to $700,000+ depending on metal and gem-setting. The 2026 Cardinal Points Dual Time and the platinum Ultra-Thin (both launched at Watches and Wonders 2026) sit at the top of the line, the platinum piece retailing around $125,000.

Overseas Quartz & Self-Winding High Jewellery

Two smaller-sized references round out the line. The Overseas Quartz in a 33mm steel or pink gold case is the smallest Overseas reference and the only quartz-movement piece in the family. The Overseas Self-Winding High Jewellery (35mm white or pink gold, fully gem-set bezel, lugs, and bracelet) sits at the jewelry expression of the line, with retail varying by stone configuration but typically starting in the mid-six figures.

Overseas Perpetual Calendar 4300V with sapphire bezel: full unboxing of one of the high-complication Overseas variants.

Historiques: The 222, American 1921 & Heritage Reissues

Historiques is where Vacheron reissues references from its archive. Every piece in this collection is a reissue or close evolution of a vintage Vacheron design. The current Historiques catalog houses three model families: the 222 (Vacheron's pre-Overseas integrated sport watch, originally 1977), the American 1921 (a driver's watch with a 45-degree-rotated dial), and the Cornes de Vache 1955 (a vintage-style monopusher chronograph).

Historiques 222

Vacheron reissued the 222 in 2022 in yellow gold (ref 4200H/222J-B935) to mark the original's 45th anniversary, and it sold out at retail almost immediately. Vacheron added a steel variant (ref 4200H/222A-B934) at Watches and Wonders 2025, retail $32,000: same 37mm tonneau case, blue matte dial with 18K gold baton hands and indices, integrated steel bracelet with triple folding clasp, sapphire caseback, and Hallmark of Geneva certification. Both versions trade above retail on the secondary market; current WO5 inventory shows the yellow gold at $80,000 and the steel at $58,000 (see listings below).

Historiques 222 steel (4200H/222A-B934) unboxing: 37mm tonneau case, blue matte dial, integrated steel bracelet.

Historiques American 1921

The American 1921 dial sits at a 45-degree rotation, so the crown lands at the 1 o'clock position and the watch reads naturally when the wrist is at a driving angle on a steering wheel. Current production covers 40mm in pink gold and white gold, plus 36.5mm in pink gold and white gold for smaller wrists. Retail runs around $38,000 in pink gold; the white gold variants sit at a slight premium. The platinum 100th-anniversary edition from 2021 was limited to 100 pieces and has traded above retail on the secondary market since release.

Cornes de Vache 1955

The Cornes de Vache 1955 reissues Vacheron's 1955 chronograph reference 6087, with the "cow horn" lugs that give the line its name. 38.5mm case housing the in-house caliber 1142, a column-wheel chronograph with horizontal clutch. Current production runs in pink gold (retail around $50,000) and steel (retail around $40,000). The steel variant is the more wearable everyday piece; pink gold is the period-correct dressier option.

Patrimony: The Classical Dress Line

The Patrimony is the archetype of what Vacheron looks like as a dress watch: a thin round case, applied baton indices, no extra dial furniture, sized for a dress shirt cuff. Patrimony is positioned as gold-only across the line; there is no steel Patrimony in current production. The line covers five model families in the current Vacheron US catalog.

Patrimony Self-Winding

The flagship reference. 40mm case at roughly 8mm thick (a 36.5mm version exists for smaller wrists), in-house caliber 2450 with a 40-hour power reserve. Retail $22,000–$23,000 in pink gold; white gold sits at a similar level. The 36.5mm size opens the line to wrists that wouldn't carry a 40mm case.

Patrimony Manual-Winding

A hand-wound variant of the Self-Winding, sized across 39mm, 40mm, and 42mm cases in both pink gold and white gold. The 39mm at roughly 6.8mm thick is the slimmest of the three, the 42mm the most modern in proportion. Retail $22,000–$28,000 depending on size and metal.

Patrimony Moon Phase Retrograde Date

A 42.5mm dress complication with a retrograde date arc at the top of the dial and a moon-phase aperture at 6. Available in pink gold and white gold. Retail in the $40,000–$50,000 range depending on metal.

Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date

Two retrograde indicators (day at the top, date at the bottom) on the same 42.5mm case as the Moon Phase Retrograde Date. Available in pink gold and platinum. Retail $40,000–$55,000 in pink gold; the platinum version pushes higher. A quieter complication piece than the Moon Phase that doesn't get a lot of press coverage.

Patrimony Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin & Self-Winding Jewellery

The high end of the Patrimony line is the Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin in a 41mm pink gold case under 9mm thick, retail above $90,000. The Self-Winding Jewellery (37mm white gold, diamond-set) sits as the Patrimony jewelry expression for women, with retail varying based on stone configuration.

Traditionnelle: High Horology in a Dress Case

The Traditionnelle is where Vacheron puts its more complicated movements in a dress format. Fluted bezel, dauphine hands, a case design that looks closer to an 18th-century pocket watch than to a modern wristwatch. The line covers everything from a simple manual-winding piece (~$25,000 in rose gold) up through moon phases, complete calendars, perpetual calendars, and tourbillons.

The entry point is the Traditionnelle Manual-Winding, available in 33mm, 38mm, and 40mm cases across pink gold, white gold, and platinum, retail $22,000–$28,000 depending on size and metal. A 30mm quartz piece exists in pink and white gold as the smallest reference in the line.

The mid-tier complications include the Traditionnelle Self-Winding (38mm pink gold), the Traditionnelle Moon Phase (36mm or 37.5mm pink or white gold), and the Traditionnelle Complete Calendar (41mm pink or white gold, with an "Openface" platinum version that exposes the movement at the dial side). This band runs roughly $30,000–$60,000 depending on metal and complication.

The Perpetual Calendar tier covers three variants: the Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin (36.5mm pink or white gold, retail $90,000+), the Perpetual Calendar Retrograde Date Openface (41mm platinum), and the Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (43mm platinum). Retail moves from roughly $90,000 to $250,000+ across this tier.

The Tourbillon tier is where the line goes deepest. The standard Tourbillon comes in 39mm and 41mm cases in pink gold and platinum. Tourbillon variants include the Tourbillon Retrograde Date Openface, the Tourbillon Chronograph (42.5mm pink gold or platinum, the latter as the Collection Excellence Platine edition), the Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar (42mm platinum), and the Tourbillon High Jewellery and Tourbillon Jewellery in 39–41mm white gold. The family runs from roughly $200,000 to $700,000+ depending on complication and metal.

The Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar (switchable 5Hz/1.2Hz balance for 65-day standby power) is no longer in current Traditionnelle production. We rarely see one move through the secondary market, which makes pricing it on demand a moving target.

Fiftysix: The Entry Point

The Fiftysix collection launched at SIHH 2018, named after the 6073 reference from 1956 that inspired the case design. All current Fiftysix references share the same 40mm cushion-tonneau case with the four-lug Maltese-cross-inspired design and the openworked oscillating weight visible through the sapphire caseback. The line covers four model families.

Fiftysix Self-Winding (Reference 4600E)

The three-hand entry point of the line. 40mm case, available in steel or pink gold. Steel retails around $13,000–$14,000; pink gold runs $25,000–$30,000+. By comparison, a Rolex Land-Dweller 40 sits at $14,900 and a Datejust 41 in steel runs $11,000–$13,000.

Fiftysix Day-Date

The day-date variant adds day and date displays plus a power-reserve indicator at 6 o'clock. Same 40mm case, available in steel and pink gold. Steel runs around $20,000–$22,000; pink gold sits in the mid-$30,000s. A wearable mid-tier piece that doesn't show up much in coverage but is one of the more practical Fiftysix references day-to-day.

Fiftysix Complete Calendar

Adds day, date, month, and a moon-phase aperture at 6 o'clock. 40mm pink gold only in current catalog, retail $30,000+. The most visually busy of the Fiftysix references, with three subdials and the moon-phase display all on the same dial.

Fiftysix Tourbillon

The high-complication piece in the line. 41mm pink gold case with a tourbillon at 6 o'clock, retail pushing into the $100,000+ range. A halo reference rather than a volume piece.

One technical note worth surfacing on the Self-Winding: the base movement is shared with Cartier (also a Richemont brand) and finished by Vacheron rather than developed from scratch at Vacheron's manufacture. The watch still carries Geneva Seal certification. Critics flag this; we think it's a fair note, but it doesn't change what the watch is.

Métiers d'Art: Enamel, Engraving & Artistic Crafts

Métiers d'Art is the artistic crafts line. Grand feu enamel dials, hand-engraving, gem-setting, marquetry, miniature painting, and other techniques applied to dial work that takes weeks or months per piece. The line covers narrative series produced in small runs (typically a few dozen pieces per theme), one-off commissions, and high-complication artistic pieces.

Current series in the catalog include:

• Tribute to Great Civilisations: collaboration with the Louvre, with dials referencing specific museum artifacts: Buste d'Akhénaton, Lion de Darius, Grand Sphinx de Tanis, Buste d'Auguste, Athéna de Velletri, Victoire de Samothrace, Tibre de l'Iseum Campense, Lamassu de Sargon II. 42mm pink gold or white gold cases.
• Legend of the Chinese Zodiac: annual releases tied to the lunar zodiac, with the dial showcasing the year's animal in engraving and enamel. Current production includes Year of the Horse and Year of the Snake. 40mm pink gold or platinum.
• Tribute to the Celestial: astrological constellations rendered in hand-engraved and enameled dials. Aries, Virgo, and Scorpio in current catalog. 39mm white gold.
• Tribute to Explorer Naturalists: maps of historic voyages (Magellan, Cap de Bonne-Espérance, Terre de feu, Cap-Vert) on enamel-and-engraving dials. 41mm pink gold or white gold.
• Tribute to Traditional Symbols: recent series featuring Moonlight Slivers and Eternal Flow themes. 38mm pink gold or white gold.
• Tribute to The Quest of Time: 43mm white gold complication piece on the philosophical-allegory side of the line.

Pricing varies massively. A simpler Métiers d'Art enamel piece starts around $80,000; complex pieces combining multiple crafts and complications run into the mid-six figures and up. Pricing reflects per-piece hand-craftsmanship time more than material cost.

Égérie: The Women's Line

Égérie launched in 2020 as Vacheron's dedicated women's collection. The pleated dial pattern inspired by haute couture fabric is the signature visual element, paired with an off-center crown at 1:30 and a slightly asymmetric date window. The line replaced earlier women's-specific Vacheron offerings. Current Égérie catalog covers five model families.

Égérie Self-Winding

The three-hand entry point. 35mm case in steel (with diamond-set bezel), pink gold, or white gold. Steel retails around $20,000; pink gold variants run $30,000–$40,000+ depending on stone configuration.

Égérie Moon Phase

Same 37mm case with a moon-phase aperture at 6 o'clock. Available in steel, pink gold, and white gold. Retail $35,000+ in steel; pink gold and white gold push into the $50,000–$60,000 range with diamond settings.

Égérie Moon Phase Jewellery

The fully gem-set version of the Moon Phase, with diamonds across the bezel, lugs, bracelet, and dial border. 37mm pink gold and white gold. Retail reaches $80,000+ depending on stone count and configuration.

Égérie Creative Edition

A 37mm white gold limited-run interpretation of the Moon Phase, typically released alongside Vacheron's seasonal Égérie campaigns. Pricing varies by edition.

Égérie Quartz

A 30mm pink gold quartz piece sized as the smallest reference in the Égérie line. Vacheron's quartz movements are produced in-house and finished to the same standards as their mechanical calibers.

Other Collections: Malte, Heures Créatives & Harmony

Three more Vacheron lines round out the catalog beyond the seven mainstream collections above.

Malte. Vacheron's tonneau-shape collection, the design ancestor of the brand's sport tonneau references (the original 222 took the tonneau idea from here). The current Malte catalog is a dress line built around Manual-Winding and Moon Phase variants in 42x36.7mm and smaller 34.4x28.4mm tonneau cases, all in pink gold or white gold. Retail roughly $30,000–$60,000 for the time-only pieces, more for the moon phase and high-complication editions. It's a quiet corner of the catalog rather than a volume play, and remains listed in Vacheron's current collection navigation.

Heures Créatives. Vacheron's small-feminine line in the current catalog navigation, focused on petite dress pieces in precious metal with gem-set variants. A specialist sub-line aimed at a specific buyer, distinct from Égérie (which sits in the mainstream women's space).

Harmony. Launched in 2015 for Vacheron's 260th anniversary, the Harmony is a cushion-cased line with a vintage 1920s aesthetic. The flagship is the Harmony Monopusher Chronograph (42mm and 37mm). Most Harmony references were limited or anniversary editions and the line is no longer in Vacheron's current main collection navigation, so new examples are scarce and the line is essentially a secondary-market story now. Retail during production ran from roughly $25,000 (Dual Time / Complete Calendar) to $400,000+ (Ultra-Thin Grande Complication Chronograph).

A note on Les Cabinotiers

Les Cabinotiers is Vacheron's bespoke department, not a regular catalog collection. It's where the brand executes commissioned one-off pieces, including the reference 57260 (the most complicated wristwatch ever made when it was delivered in 2015, with 57 complications) and more recently the Solaria Ultra Grand Complication "la Première" (2024), a single-piece project showcasing complex astronomical and calendar complications. Pricing here is by negotiation and almost always seven figures. Mentioned for completeness; Cabinotiers pieces typically surface through auction coverage rather than the retail catalog.

How to Choose: Which Vacheron Fits

The catalog is wide enough that the choice usually narrows on three questions: what do you want it to look like, when do you want to wear it, and what's your budget.

• Holy Trinity steel sport watch with current retail allocation: Overseas Self-Winding 4500V. Vacheron includes three straps in the box (steel, rubber, leather) and the quick-release system is tool-free.
• Classical gold dress watch: Patrimony Self-Winding. 40mm rose gold case, roughly 8mm thick, applied baton indices, no extra dial furniture.
• Vintage design without buying vintage: Historiques. The 222 (yellow gold or steel), the American 1921 (rose gold), or the Cornes de Vache 1955 (rose gold or platinum).
• High horology in a dress format: Traditionnelle, from $22,000–$26,000 for the Manual-Winding through $30,000–$50,000 for the Self-Winding and Complete Calendar mid-tier, up to $200,000+ for the Tourbillon.
• Lowest current retail entry point: Fiftysix Self-Winding 4600E in steel, around $13,000–$14,000.
• Hand-crafted dial work: Métiers d'Art, from $50,000 to the mid-six figures depending on technique and series.

WO5 carries inventory across all of these lines. To see what we have in stock, visit our Vacheron Constantin collection.

Pricing reflects approximate retail MSRP where published, current as of May 2026. Actual retail varies by region, currency, included accessories, and dealer; secondary market values vary significantly with condition and provenance. Vacheron Constantin does not publish full production volumes; annual output figures are industry estimates compiled from Morgan Stanley/LuxConsult reporting.