Vacheron Constantin was founded in 1755, the world's oldest watch manufacturer, is also one of the world's most famous watch factory.
Vacheron Constantin heritage of traditional Swiss watchmaking essence, without interruption, but also a lot of watchmaking innovation and technology, the watch industry has been immense.
In 1755, founder Jean-Marc Vacheron and subsequently joined by members of Francois Constantin, in its insight and the ultimate watchmaking prophet, finally blossomed, talented Kingdom ━ Swiss watch, snatched the first set up to focus on human spiritual and historical heritage and the famous Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin. After 253 years of time panning, and now, Vacheron Constantin, as if the "time" synonymous, it is the eyes of love form the wrist irreplaceable works of art.
A long history of Vacheron Constantin, has many years of watch experience, many Visteon classic. However, "the smallest volume, optimal quality, the highest selling price" has been Vacheron Constantin's business strategy. Today, Vacheron Constantin in Geneva, factory output was only 6000 tables. Since 1840, the production of drawings of each watch, record, sales date and case number and other information on the movement, are preserved intact in the company's file cabinet. They will be superior technology, rigorous testing, exquisite craftsmanship and perfect shape combine to create one after another elegant, stunning, highly collectible curious classic. Tab in the long years, the enduring symbol of elegance to become valuable.
"Malta Cross" as a marker of Vacheron Constantin, originally hand-tabulation of the times used to adjust the tightness of winding precision gears. Only with the symbol of excellent manual skills and traditional watchmaking.
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Company History
1755, designed by the Jean-Marc Vacheron's silver watch, enamel coating on the plate number system roman numerals, is the Vacheron Constantin watch only works first.
In 1839, Vacheron Constantin watches developed a revolutionary mode of production. By the Mr. Leschot invented lever escapement improved machine, for two years after having successfully developed.
watchmaking factory from the beginning with the basis of industrialization, Vacheron into pre-formed parts with machinery, and to be carved by hand, and watch their more ample time to master the use of artistic talent in writing, of course, Vacheron Constantin watches and clocks are also living at that time advanced status.
1877, watches with mechanical part of the case began to be produced separately.
In 1880, Malta obtained cross mark in the future become the trademark of the characterization of Vacheron Constantin.
In 1881, Vacheron Constantin is a work of Yale University as a treasure. In 1910, Vacheron Constantin, after several years of research experiments, decided to join the watch production, there was an unmistakable new trend.
1928, a 18K gold pocket watch to create the "Grand Complication" come out, including one in minutes seconds. The other surface is a pointer to instructions issued by the alarm clock, calendar, moon profit and loss functions such as limited production 3.
In 1929, the market appears a pocket watch. A pair of engraved gold case, on Egypt's royal arms, which is sent to the Swiss colony in Egypt King Fouad I of Egypt, the gift of time with 30 minutes, one minute the seconds and calendar functions.
In 1967, Vacheron Constantin to stand for "the thinnest sheet selection", and has introduced a automated form, combined with 4000 kinds of spare parts, table body thick only 2.45mm, could be described as a new achievement.
Across two centuries, Vacheron Constantin Collection patient carefully their previous work, now as much as much as 400. From 1755 onwards, Vacheron Constantin created by each table, all were from within and the table body parts number. In accordance with these markers, some may be identified from the files of 2,000 original style. This shows Vacheron Constantin watch the unique process, indeed an outstanding altar table today.