The Luxury Network International Magazine Issue 15

MEMBERS
Affairs
VACHERON
CONSTANTIN’S HISTORIQUES
CORNES DE VACHE 1955
Born in 1955 in the effervescence
of the post-war years, the “Cornes
de vache” model, named after the
characteristic shape of its lugs,
quickly established itself as one of
the emblematic chronographs of
its time. Bearing reference 6087
and produced in extremely limited
numbers, it is today one of the most
sought-after models among devotees
of the Maison. In the vintage
spirit of its Historiques
collection, Vacheron
Constantin is offering a
reissue of this steel piece
characterised by a blend
of tradition and stylistic
originality.
An Exclusive Collection
Vacheron Constantin
wished to give tangible
reality to its heritage by
creating the Historiques
Collection in 2006. Paying
tribute to the archetypes
that have marked the evolution
of the Maison, the
collection highlights the
richness of the Manufacture’s
technical and aesthetic
heritage through
contemporary reinterpretations
of its emblematic
models. Aimed above
all at connoisseurs looking
for pieces imbued
with a vintage spirit, Historiques
watches are exclusive
by nature. Over
the years, various models
such as the famous American
1921 or the Ultra-fine
94
1955 have thus been given a new
lease on life.
Offbeat Classicism
The reference 6087 released in 1955
is one of these legendary watches.
It was the Manufacture’s first
water-resistant chronograph and
currently one of the pieces most
coveted by collectors due to its
very limited production. Equipped
with manual-winding Calibre 492,
the model offered a singular blend
of technical rigour and creative
audacity, particularly due to the
evocative shape of its cow hornshaped
lugs. This duality between
the traditional architecture of a
double-pusher chronograph featuring
a dial bearing 30-minute and
small seconds counters, together
with its unconventional design,
vividly expressed the stylistic
originality based on
subtly offbeat classicism
that Vacheron Constantin
has consistently cultivated
throughout its history.
Unprecedented Collaboration
After two first reissues
in platinum in 2015 and
18K 4N pink gold in 2016,
the Historiques Cornes
de vache 1955 model now
returns in a steel version
emphasising its vintage
inspiration. Water-resistant
to 30 metres, the case
has a more contemporary
38.5 mm diameter than
the 35 mm of the original
and naturally bears
the distinctive lugs reminiscent
of cow horns securing
it to the strap. The
crafting of the latter was
entrusted to the Milanese
luxury leather goods Maison,
Serapian, founded
in 1928, which shares the
values of excellence cherished
by Vacheron Con-