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Agreed.

Jun 03, 2024,16:22 PM
 

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Vacheron Constantin Cornes de Vache 1955 Chronographs. What do we have?

 
By: amanico : June 3rd, 2024-07:30
In 2015, Vacheron issued the first 1955 Cornes de Vache Chronograph in platinum, to be followed in 2016 in rose gold: Then, in 2017, in steel, for Hodinkee, in a LE of 36 pieces. And in 2019, in steel, in regular production: Today, the steel and the rose ...  

It's a very versatile design.

 
By: InHavenPro : June 3rd, 2024-07:36
They could easily pull off any of your suggestions.... Still, when it comes to VC chronos, the Malte is my favorite ........

What I specially like on the Hodinkee edition is the pulsometer scale

 
By: Eric67 : June 3rd, 2024-08:30
I think it's more suited on this watch than the tachymeter A fantastic doctor's watch with the pulsometer 😄

Pt is my favorite

 
By: Arronax : June 3rd, 2024-08:37
I find the color palette the most attractive compared to other models. It is a tiny watch, I think Ti would end up being too light, especially considering there is no rotor. Tantalum is an interesting thought!

I vote for Palladium!

 
By: RayStantzPhD : June 3rd, 2024-09:07
That would be special enough (and more easy to machine than tantalum). Cheers, Alex

Very true

 
By: MZHammer : July 1st, 2024-21:08
For that reason, I'd propose a Hodinkee-esq version in steel to balance cost and value. The Special dial would be more desirable than a custom metal (to me). As the standard Pink Gold is now $64K it runs away quite quickly with some custom dials.

Love this series

 
By: Eikþyrnir : June 3rd, 2024-12:41
I need a Cornes de Vache by Vacheron Constantin one day. Such a beautiful and timeless design. I envy those who has one of these!

Limited production already

 
By: Adilo : June 3rd, 2024-13:03
As I understood. What would be their current annual production in steel and rose gold? I would vote for tantalum as well

I'd be in for Yellow Gold and Black Dial

 
By: MZHammer : July 1st, 2024-20:58
Wei Koh's is the only Yellow Gold CDV I know of and is a killer. Do a dark grey / chalkboard dial, the dots indexes, pulsation scale and a Breguet 12 and 6 please... ...  

I had tried to get the grey hodinkee version from EWC…

 
By: ArmisT : June 3rd, 2024-16:21
but couldn’t make price work. I haven’t seen any more of these on offer since the past few years. A tantalum version would be great, but it depends more on the dial. A darker color like blue would be needed with a tantalum case.

Variations on the dial and movement

 
By: jmpTT : June 3rd, 2024-17:55
Let's remember that the beloved 4178 was in production for decades, with quite a bit of variation in the case materials and even the dials. There is no question that the Cornes de Vache is one of my favourite chronographs made today, but the sub-dial spac... 

While I really like CdV and wish I could afford one

 
By: loujo : June 3rd, 2024-21:43
One area I like Les Historiques more is the dial. More specifically, the metal rings around the sub dials and the tachymeter on the main dial really gives the watch a soft sheen and 3 dimensionality. I wish VC could update CdV’s dial similarly. ...  

The CDV is on my list. Have wanted one for quite some times but other projects have gotten in the way. In the interim

 
By: Mitch K : June 3rd, 2024-23:07
the price has increased significantly sadly. But will search for one. As far as case material on this particular piece I am not in favor of the “new” material. This is part of the historique series and as such I think it should be presented with classic m... 
By: quattro : June 5th, 2024-20:19
Let's not forget Wei Koh's bespoke yellow gold piece with smoked silver dial, pulsometer and round applied indexes! ...  

Design wise

 
By: quattro : June 7th, 2024-08:29
I think the inscription « Gradué pour 30 pulsations » has to fill a lot of empty space and imaginary wise the tachometer conveys a more sporty idea of speed, whereas the pulsometer conveys the idea of health. And even if I know it’s very personal, I prefe...