Vacheron Constantin: Legend of the world's oldest watch brand

Vacheron Constantin is the world's oldest watch brand and one of the most famous watchmakers in the world. It inherits the long history of watchmaking in Switzerland. Every product in the eyes of love watchers can be counted as an irreplaceable timing art. treasure. In the winter of 2000, Vacheron Constantin opened China's first store in the New Dong'an Market in Wangfujing Street in Beijing. This marks that after entering the 21st century, Vacheron Constantin finally approached the Chinese people.

In 1755, the young watch designer Jean-Marc Vacheron opened a studio in Geneva. He designed and manufactured the first silver watch dial, which became a masterpiece of Vacheron Constantin. In 1819, Francois Vacheron Constantin joined the company and the company's products have since been given the brand name "Vacheron Constantin". Around 1840, Vacheron Constantin began to create a set of revolutionary watchmaking methods that produced parts using machines. In this way, watchmakers can have ample time to display their artistic talents and craft their watches in the assembly process. Vacheron Constantin has become a Swiss watch boutique.

In 1880, Vacheron Constantin began to use the Maltese Cross logo in the form of four lilac petals. This symbol has since been the symbol of Vacheron Constantin. In 1910, after years of research and experimentation, Vacheron Constantin began to join watch production. In 1928, Vacheron Constantin created the pocket watch “Grand Complication” made of 18K gold. This handed down watch has pointer indications, one minute countdown, alarm clock, perpetual calendar and other functions. At that time, it was limited to 3 productions.

In 1967, Vacheron Constantin introduced an automatic watch that made a sensation. This watch has more than 4000 parts, the body thickness of only 2.45 mm. In 1981, in order to celebrate the wedding of Prince Charles of Britain and Princess Diana, the chief of Armani of the United Arab Emirates specially ordered an expensive wristwatch “Lady Kalla” to Vacheron Constantin. This watch is made of 30 carats and a total of 108 cylindrical diamonds. This extraordinary gift presents the world with Vacheron Constantin’s richness.

In 2003, Vacheron Constantin introduced the Egerie series. Now the series has been carefully forged, and has a variety of different designs: 18K white gold, 18K yellow gold, diamonds on both sides, and 1331 diamonds. The total weight is 6.31 ct.

From the date of creation in 1755, each watch manufactured by Vacheron Constantin has organic parts and body numbers. Beginning in 1840, the production drawings, sales records, and movement case numbers of each watch were kept intact in the company. According to these records, today's people can discern more than 2,000 styles, which show Vacheron Constantin's outstanding watchmaking skills.

"Minimum batch, optimal quality, highest selling price" has always been the business strategy of Vacheron Constantin. Today, Vacheron Constantin's factory in Geneva produces only 6,000 watches a year, because each of its finished products has to be tempered for several years. Each scale embodies the craftsmanship of the master. In the early years, Vacheron Constantin hired famous artists to draw enamel patterns and make porcelain for its clockwork products. Today, Vacheron Constantin still insists on the combination of watch technology and artistic creation. It integrates superior technology, strict testing, superb craftsmanship and perfect style, and continues to create noble and elegant timepieces.

Vacheron Constantin Bases and Workshops

Vacheron Constantin has decided to reorganize itself in the future. It has organized an international architectural design competition in 2001. It was finally awarded by Bernard Tschumi, a Swiss-born urban planner and architect. Win.

After 18 months of intensive engineering, Vacheron Constantin moved to the headquarters building in Geneva on August 9, 2004. It has set a new milestone for the development history of the oldest watch brand founded in 1755.

The new headquarters and factory building combined the administrative and production departments to provide the best working environment for approximately 170 employees and continue to promote Vacheron Constantin’s professional and impeccable spirit.

The design of the Vacheron Constantin headquarters building is bold and innovative, condensing vitality and an eternal symbol. The design concept of the headquarters building is derived from the envelope, the top of the metal housing symbolizes the dynamic of time, while the underlying concrete support structure represents lasting eternal. The interior has plenty of daylight and spacious space, emphasizing circulation and transparency, making communication between different departments smoother.

　 This is the commitment of Vacheron Constantin to adhere to creativity and quality.

As one of the few luxury watch brands, Vacheron Constantin now has supporting facilities that can match its corporate philosophy.

The Jurassic mountainous region is located 50 km north of Geneva, Switzerland, adjacent to France and surrounded by forests and lakes. The scenery is beautiful and protected.

For more than two centuries, the Jura Mountains have been the birthplace of advanced movements and watches. Has become a lot of Swiss famous watch brand production base.

The Vacheron Constantin Workshop in the Jura Mountains is devoted to the development of the movement, the machining and decoration of the movement parts.

The current workshop in Le Sentier has about 70 employees. In order to meet the brand development goals, the number of employees is expected to increase to 100.

The headquarters of Vacheron Constantin was originally located in the heart of Saint-Gervais in the heart of Geneva. Since 755, it has dominated the development of the watch industry for 250 years.
Soon after, Vacheron Constantin set up several watch workshops in the area and finally moved to Quai de l'Ile in 1875. The design of the building was further under the supervision of Jean-François Constantin, the founder of the brand, and was personally designed by Jacques Elysée Goss, an architect who had designed the Grand Theatre de Genève.

Today, Maison Vacheron, the flagship store of Vacheron Constantin, which is located in this historically rich location, contains specialty stores, branded cultural relics, watchmaking tools, machines, and timepiece collections dating back to 1755. There is also a watch art (there is a sculpture master and movement decoration master on site) and antique watch repair workshops. In order to meet the unique requirements of our customers, we will set up a workshop called “Industrial Artisans” in the future, designed specifically for personalization or special orders.

Vacheron Constantin, who has been sitting in the Quai de l'Ile for more than 130 years, is just as proud of her awe-inspiring position in the history of watchmaking.

Vacheron Constantin Brand Motto

In 1810 Jaques-Barthélemy, the grandson of the founder of the brand Jean-Marc Vacheron, took over the family business and exported the brand to France and Italy for the first time.

Jaques-Barthélemy, the founder of the brand in 1819, partnered with Fran ois Constantin to establish the "Vacheron et Constantin" brand.

On July 5th of the same year, Fran ois Constantin wrote to Jaques-Barthélemy Vacheron in Turin, Italy. The letter mentioned "strive for excellence and strive for excellence." This phrase has become the brand's motto in the future.

Vacheron Constantin's brand highlights

Vacheron Constantin is the world's oldest watch brand and has never ceased production since its creation in 1755.

Superb technology

Vacheron Constantin is compatible with century-old clockwork and modern cutting-edge technology to create a watch that is superior to a superb one. In addition, the types of brand design movements are also complete: from simple movements with hour, minute, and second display capabilities to multi-functional complications such as perpetual calendars, chronographs, moon phase profit and loss displays, fly-back clocks, and tourbillons. The core, of course, is the most exquisite three-question movement.

Aesthetic design

Vacheron Constantin has been drawing inspiration from its glorious traditions to innovate and expand its thinking. It only makes contemporary clocks with its line shapes and sets an example for the model. In different eras, the appearance of Vacheron Constantin watches and the exquisite and elegant aesthetic style are never artificial. Each Vacheron Constantin watch follows the strictest quality standards.

Perfectly decorated

The astounding technical and aesthetic design of the workmanship is performed on a jewel that represents time each year. It gives a unique value to each treasure. Only in the fine details can you feel the exquisite refinement of Vacheron Constantin watches. Behind the watch is hidden watchmakers' pursuit of perfection.