{"query": "49140", "brand": null, "total": 1, "limit": 10, "matches": [{"slug": "vacheron-constantin-49140", "brand": "Vacheron Constantin", "ref": "49140", "model": "Overseas Chronograph", "case_material": "18k Yellow Gold", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/vacheron-constantin-49140", "description": "The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph reference 49140 in 18k yellow gold was produced from approximately 1999 until the mid-2000s as part of the first-generation Overseas collection. Collectors target this reference for its 40mm case featuring the signature Malte cross bezel and an integrated bracelet with a hidden butterfly clasp. It utilizes the Calibre 1137, a column-wheel chronograph movement based on the Frédéric Piguet 1185, which includes a large date complication at the 12 o'clock position. This reference is noted for its solid caseback engraved with the Amerigo Vespucci ship, distinguishing it from later sapphire-back iterations. On the secondary market, these yellow gold models typically trade between $35,000 and $50,000 depending on condition and the presence of original documentation. A notable production detail is the guilloché dial pattern, which was specifically designed to provide legibility and texture within the sports-luxury category.", "score": 200}]}