Review
Blomman Mr Blue presents an in-depth look at the Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 in Pink Gold, a piece he encountered at the Nyman’s Ur Watchout event. His detailed observations on its design, movement, and wrist presence offer valuable insights for enthusiasts of classic chronographs. This article highlights the watch's blend of vintage aesthetics with modern horological finishing.
Friends,
Another watch I had the pleasure to see at the Nyman’s Ur Watchout event, the Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes De Vache 1955 in Pink Gold.
Classic, elegant, clean, beautiful, superb, …
There are many words that comes to mind when looking at this watch.
I find the combination of Pink Gold, “Claw” lugs, the two-register chronograph absolutely magnificent!
Same as I stated when we discussed the Historiques Triple Calendrier, my preference for this kind of watch is coloured gold.
The warm tone and contrast adds the “little extra” for me.
The applied indexes and thin time hands in matching gold makes the watch easy to read.
Hands, even if thin are not flat which helps the light catch them in a very nice and smooth way.
Chronograph hands in heated blue steel makes the chronograph also easy to read and to separate from the time hands.
Beautiful shaped lugs, the rounder bezel and the blue contrast colour for the Base 1000 scale add the vintage feel to this “Historiques”.
The wide Base scale and minute track absorbs the fact that the two sub-dials are located quite near to the centre.
I find the dial very balanced.
But this is not only a good-looking front, the back is as least as stunning!
Inside is the manual VC Calibre 1142, Hallmark of Geneva.
Case / Movement ratio 38.5mm / 27.5mm which gives a very nice view of this superbly finished movement.
On the wrist, the 38.mm case fits perfect on my wrist… The lugs make it wear a bit larger…
Unfortunately, the light was not the best but I think you still can see how nicely it plays over the bezel and lug shapes!
Best
Blomman
The Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 is a chronograph model that draws inspiration from a specific Vacheron Constantin chronograph reference from the mid-20th century. It is part of the Historiques collection, which reinterprets significant designs from the brand's heritage. This particular model is notable for its distinctive "cow horn" lugs, a design element that gives the watch its name and sets it apart from more conventional chronograph cases.
The case of the Cornes de Vache 1955 is crafted from precious metal, typically rose gold, and features the characteristic sculpted lugs. It houses a manually wound chronograph movement, visible through a sapphire crystal case back. The dial layout is a classic bi-compax chronograph configuration, with a tachymeter scale around the periphery. The crystal protecting the dial is sapphire, often with an anti-reflective coating.
This reference appeals to collectors who appreciate vintage-inspired designs and the craftsmanship of traditional watchmaking. Its faithful recreation of a historical Vacheron Constantin chronograph, combined with modern manufacturing standards, makes it a sought-after piece. The Cornes de Vache 1955 is offered in various precious metal iterations, each maintaining the core design elements that define this distinctive model within the Historiques collection.
for me, almost the best from VC, but the Les Historique Chrono is even better...Platinum and Salmon dial...hmmm
I have been stalking the platinum version for a long time. The size is perfect. The lugs are amazing. Almost everything about it just works for me. The only problem is that the platinum is quite illegible and that is my priority. But this gold version has it all, though I have paused on yellow metals.
I must say this is a strong contender of being my first VC! Best Blomman
Beauty, yes. But even more so in the metal! Best Blomman
Yes, we all know and love Platinum, but often the PL version is rather cold and hard to read... Best Blomman
It really is. I'd take it over any other dress chrono it competes with, that's how head over heels I am for it.
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