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.
Who-is-Who in MMS, History of machines, history of mechanical engineering, machine design,. precision mechanics, watches, entrepreneur

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Vacheron, Jean-Marc

Curriculum vitae

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

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		Early modern times, ca. 1500-1780
		Industrial Revolution, ca. 1780-1850

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Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_26280004.html

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Vacheron, Jean-Marc (1731 - 1805)