Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 Owner Review : Timeless, powerful and historical

Tradition and imagination, a look that is both dressy and sporty, timeless and surprising, simplicity and complexity: when I discovered this watch, I was truly dazzled, because it perfectly combined these opposing aspects that attracted me as much as each other. I was looking for an exceptional watch for my 50th birthday and I knew immediately that it would be this one: combining the purest watchmaking classicism with an almost extravagant form of fantasy, that was exactly what I dreamed of. So there are these famous cow horn-shaped lugs: a magnificent touch of madness, which gives the watch a rather unique energy and dynamism. But the round case is very classic and, with its mushroom pushers, it has an undeniable retro, even vintage look. The key element of the dial is, for me, the blue tachymeter scale, which adds a very nice touch of color that can be found in the blued hands of the chronograph. I also love the very thin rose gold hands, as well as the indexes, the two Roman numerals (XII & VI) and the applied Maltese Cross. And then, finally, there is the very beautiful caliber 1142, which is a very nicely decorated and improved version of the famous and historic Lemania 2310, with, the highlight, the Maltese Cross-shaped column wheel! The movement, which beats at 21600 V.P.H. (3 Hz), is really audible and has a nice musicality, which I appreciate. And winding it daily offers a nice sensation. In short, this watch corresponds to my personal ideal and I wear it with any outfit, because its slightly sporty and not only dressy look allows it to go with everything.