Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin holds a distinction no other watchmaker can claim: it has been operating continuously since 1755, making it the world's oldest watch manufacture still in production. Founded in Geneva by Jean-Marc Vacheron, the company survived revolution, war, and the repeated disruptions of history through a combination of exceptional craftsmanship and the patronage of wealthy collectors who valued what the Genevan artisans could create. The Maltese cross that appears in Vacheron Constantin's logo was registered as a trademark in 1880 - one of the first watch trademarks in history.

The partnership with François Constantin, who joined the business in 1819 and gave the firm its full name, brought international distribution and a sales philosophy whose motto - "do better if possible, and that is always possible" - remains the brand's guiding principle today. The Genevan Seal (Poinçon de Genève), the most rigorous certification in watchmaking, applies to Vacheron Constantin's movements: a guarantee of origin, movement quality, and finishing standards that no non-Geneva movement can achieve. Every Vacheron Constantin carries this hallmark.

Part of Richemont Group since 1996, Vacheron Constantin occupies the apex of Swiss luxury watchmaking alongside Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. The brand's most complex creation, the Reference 57260, a pocket watch with 57 complications completed in 2015, is the most complicated timepiece ever made. The current portfolio spans the sporty Overseas, the classical Patrimony, the technical Traditionnelle, and the bespoke Les Cabinotiers department, which creates one-of-a-kind commissions for clients who want the absolute pinnacle of the watchmaker's art.