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Vacheron Constantin Watches is a Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer founded in 1755. Since 1996, it has been a subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont Group. Vacheron Constantin is the oldest Swiss manufacturer and one of the oldest watch manufacturers in the world with an uninterrupted watchmaking history since its foundation in 1755. It employs around 1,200 people worldwide as of 2018, most of whom are based in the company's manufacturing plants in the Canton of Geneva and Vallée de Joux in Switzerland. Today, virtually everyone (from all around the world) recognizes the brand name, Vacheron Constantin.

Vacheron Constantin is a highly regarded watch manufacturer. The Vacheron Constantin pocket watch No. 402833 (1929), which was owned by King Fuad I of Egypt, ranks as one of the most expensive watches ever sold at auction, fetching US$2.77 million (3,306,250 CHF) in Geneva on April 3, 2005. In 2015, Vacheron Constantin introduced the pocket watch Reference 57260, which currently holds the title of the most complicated mechanical watch ever made, with 57 horological complications. There are many series of the Vacheron Constantin, such as the Patrimony series, Traditionnelle series, Fiftysix series, Overseas series, Egerie series, Historiques series, Métiers d'Art series, Heures Créatives series, Malte series. In 1770, Vacheron's company created the world's first horological complication, and nine years later he designed the first engine-turned dials.

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Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix day-date watches

 

This “sector” dial takes its inspiration from Vacheron Constantin's heritage from the 1950s. The dial gives the watch a modern charm and relaxed sophistication, perfectly suited to all situations.

PATRIMONY SELF-WINDING watches

PATRIMONY-SELF-WINDING-watch

The purity and elegance of this 18K yellow gold watch make it a timeless design. Inspired by the designs of the 1950s, the hour markers and hands gently follow the curve of the dial. Its self-winding movement has an elevated oscillating weight in 22K gold inspired by the Maltese cross.

OVERSEAS SELF-WINDING watches

OVERSEAS-SELF-WINDING

Perfectly suited to active lifestyles, this steel watch houses an automatic movement with an oscillating weight in 22K gold, inspired by the wind rose, a tribute to the spirit of travel. The Maltese cross, a Vacheron Constantin icon, is subtly depicted in the design of the bezel and the steel bracelet. Thanks to its clasp and system of three easily interchangeable straps – steel, leather, and rubber – the watch can be personalized according to the owner’s wishes.

MALTE MANUAL-WINDING watches

MALTE-MANUAL-WINDING-watches

This 18K pink gold watch is distinguished by its tonneau shape, emblematic of Vacheron Constantin since 1912. Beyond reading the time, it features a power reserve of nearly 3 days. Its open-worked case back reveals the exceptional finishes of the manually-wound mechanical movement stamped with the Hallmark of Geneva.

HEURES CRÉATIVES HEURE ROMANTIQUE watches

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Inspired by a piece from 1916 created during the Belle Époque and Art Nouveau period, this 18K white gold watch celebrates that romantic era with its abundant flowers, nature, and animals. It is set with 123 round-cut diamonds and features a mother-of-pearl dial with painted Roman numerals. The Heure Romantique model is supplied with a satin strap featuring a diamond-set folding clasp, and a leather strap.

The chief executive officer of the company, Torres says one of Vacheron’s strengths is its sincerity to customers. In order to gain their trust, he says, “we are loyal to quality, to our customers, to history and tradition. The most important thing for the brand is not necessary to have the best products, but to never lie and to be authentic,” he stresses. Part of this is being transparent about limited collections, and when re-launching new series, making sure they are totally different. “Never treat the customer as an idiot. It’s respecting the rules,” he says.

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