Horo_Traveler
745
Historiques Cornes de vache 1955
Feb 12, 2017,07:33 AM
I couldn't resist this. Stainless steel, grey dial, pulsometer, and oh, those lugs! And yes, a very restrained 38.5mm diameter and a relatively svelte 10.9mm thickness. I've been waiting for something like this from the major Maisons, so kudos to VC for taking the bold leap into thoughtful restraint in partnership with Hodinkee.
You'll agree the movement is not shabby either. Beautiful finish with very fine workmanship and attention to detail. Free sprung balance, 21,000 BPH, Maltese cross capping the column wheel.
This VC Calibre 1142 is modified from the venerable Lemania 2310. Nothing wrong with that for a piece that captures the essence of the 1950s beautifully, even if the grey dial is a modern flourish.
I love how the pieces have come together into a spectacular whole on this one.
I hope you enjoyed the images, even if they are not up to the standards of what we are used to seeing here.
HoroTraveler