Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin is a swiss watch manufacturer.

The company, which is one of the brands in luxury goods group Richemonts portfolio, is based at at 1 Rue des Moulins in Geneva. The premises also holds a museum.

The symbol used on dials and movements is a maltese cross.

History

Vacheron Constantin is one of the worlds oldest watch manufactures, and traces its history back to 1755 when Jean-Marc Vacheron established himself in Geneva as a watchmaker.

In 1819, François Constantin entered a partnership with the Constantin company.

In the 1970s, the name was changed from "Vacheron&Constantin" to "Vacheron Constantin"

In 1996 Richemont acquires all shares from Yamani, a former Saudi Arabian minister of oil.

External Links

• http://www.vacheron-constantin.com/ Official home page