Vacheron, Jean-Marc (1731 - 1805)

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Jean-Marc Vacheron was a Swiss horologist and a founder of Vacheron Constantin watch company.
Vacheron Constantin is a Swiss manufacture of prestige watches and a brand of the Richemont group. The company is 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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Curriculum Vitae

* 1731	Genève	Né
1750		he is a clockmaker
1755		fonds his company
† 1805		Décédé
1819		Company became Vacheron and Costantin

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		Les temps modernes, 1500-1780
		Révolution industrielle, 1780-1850

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Vacheron, Jean-Marc (1731 - 1805)