VACHERON-CONSTANTIN (1755 - ?)

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Vacheron Constantin is a Swiss manufacture of prestige watches and a brand of the Richemont group. The company was founded in 1755 by Jean-Marc Vacheron, an independent watchmaker in Geneva, Switzerland. This makes it one of the oldest watch manufacturer in the world with an uninterrupted history. Jaques-Barthélemy, the founder grandson realized that he was not able to handle his business alone. In order to travel overseas and sell the company's products, he needed a partner. Consequently, in 1819 François Constantin became the associate of Vacheron. The company continued its activity unde rthe name Vacheron & Constantin.
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VACHERON-CONSTANTIN

History

* 1755	Genève	foundation by Jean-Marc Vacheron
1819		Company became Vacheron and Costantin
1844		It is was awarded with a gold medal by the Arts Society of Geneva for a pantographic device
1862		The company became a member of the Association for Research into non-magnetic materials
1885		The company created the first non magnetic timepiece

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Industrial Revolution, ca. 1780-1850

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Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_26281004.html

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