YEAR: 2017
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel with sapphire crystal caseback
DIAMETER: 38.5 mm.
STRAP MATERIAL : Grey CROCODILE leather strap
DIAL: Anthracite grey with 18k white gold hour markers and 18k white gold hands
MOVEMENT: Cal. 1142, manual-winding with Geneva Seal.
FUNCTIONS: Time, chronograph, pulsometer scale
WITH: Certificate of Origin confirming February 8, 2017, as the date of purchase, Geneva Seal certificate, and original invoice.

Ψ This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. The watch will be supplied with a calf leather strap.

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Introduced in 2017, this was the first steel Vacheron Constantin Cornes de Vaches chronograph produced in the modern era. This vintage-inspired timepiece is inspired by a manual-wound chronograph made in the 1950s by the Geneva maison. The name “Cornes de Vaches” is French for “Cow Horns” and is a reference to the design of the lugs.

The modern iteration of this chronograph was first presented in 2015 in a platinum case and was followed by a rose gold version in 2016. A year later, the NYC-based Hodinkee introduced this Cornes de Vaches limited edition in stainless steel, fitted with their characteristic slate grey dial with a pulsation scale.

The watch was powered by the manual-wound Cal. 1142, which was based on the legendary Lemania 2310, arguably the most famous chronograph movement ever made. Replete with mid-century vintage chronograph styling, this timepiece was limited to just 36 pieces and all of them where spoken for very quickly upon reveal.