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Vacheron Constantin
Vacheron Constantin is the oldest watch manufacturer in Geneva. The company was founded in 1755 by a 24-year-old Jean-Marc Vacheron. His goal was to create expensive and exclusive timepieces. In 1785, the son of Jean-Marc, Abraham, took over the company. The company was able to survi... read more.
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Vacheron Constantin
Vacheron Constantin is the oldest watch manufacturer in Geneva. The company was founded in 1755 by a 24-year-old Jean-Marc Vacheron. His goal was to create expensive and exclusive timepieces. In 1785, the son of Jean-Marc, Abraham, took over the company. The company was able to survive the French Revolution as well as the following economically difficult period. By 1814, third generation of family's watchmakers, Jacques Barthelemy Vacheron, took over the company, but he soon realized, that he needed a partner to take care of the day-to-day operations of the company as well as the international sales. So in 1819, Francois Constantin, a wealthy grain merchant, became a partner in the company. Vacheron & Constantin was created. Francois Constantin led a luxurious lifestyle and was a flamboyant character. He enjoyed travelling around the world representing Vacheron Constantin. The company had constructed huge shipping cases with hidden compartments for the most expensive and luxurious products. Through his journeys, Francois opened a lot of new markets for the company and its products, for instance in North Ame |
