Taking cues from one of the most revered wrist chronographs, ref. 6087, the Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 ref. 5000H/000P-B058 was released in 2015, bearing the design language of its predecessor with a modern twist. According to the Vacheron Constantin archives, the original Cornes de Vache was their inaugural onslaught in water-resistant chronographs, and only 36 examples of were crafted between 1954 and 1959. Exceedingly rare, 26 examples were made in yellow gold, 8 in pink gold and two in platinum, made on special request. Recognised for its usual fancy lugs, the ref. 6087 passed down the same strong lug proportions to the present model, along with its symmetrical dial layout. The new opaline dial is also graced with white gold hour markers and white gold hands with a blue center seconds chronograph hand that can be used for the tachymeter scale that surrounds the dial.

Encased in platinum, the ref. 5000H is comparably larger than the original, boasting a 38.5mm case, rather than 35mm. Heavily influenced by the Lemania-based cal. 2310 that powered the ref. 6087, the new and improved in-house hand-wound cal. 1142 is finished to the highest degree and is without a doubt, more reliable, thus qualifying for the Geneva seal.

An instant classic which symbolises best the modern Vacheron Constantin chronograph in the eyes of collectors, the present Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 is presented in excellent overall condition with its original accessories.