Vacheron Constantin

As for the area of complicated wristwatches, Vacheron Constantin, having celebrated its 250-th anniversary in 2005, commemorated the occasion by unveiling of the "Tour de l'Ile" watch. The unique creation represents the world's most complicated double-face watch. read more

Vacheron Constantin initiated the production of platinum watches as early as in the 1820s. In 2006 the company unveiled 'Vacheron Constantin Collection Excellence Platine,' a very limited edition of highly collectible timepieces destined for exclusive distribution. read more

Although it is recognized and admired as much for its heritage as for its current creations, although it enjoys an image of excellence and has become a standard in the industry, Vacheron Constantin does not have an iconic product that is readily identifiable with the brand. When asked about this, Torres adds, “This identification is at the core of our current efforts. read more

Vacheron Constantin selected twelve masks from a private museum collection to be recreated on a small scale, and then incorporated in the center of the dial of every watch. The Company is going to develop 25 boxed sets, each with four masks produced per year. read more

Excellence, creativity, openess, tradition and passion are the five value pillars of Vacheron Constantin's watchmaking art which the watchmaker has chosen to highlight with the exhibition Le Temps Miroitant. An event prepared by artist Silvanan Solivella who shares the same key affinities read more

Marvel of elegance and character and a pure Vacheron Constantin creation, the Patrimony Contemporaine Retrograde Day and Date is equipped with a double complication movement that takes its rightful place in the new generation of self-winding movements manufactured from A to Z in the Vacheron Constantin workshops. Stamped with the prestigious Geneva Hallmark, the calibre 2460 R31 R7 offers hour and minute as well as retrograde date and day functions.  read more

To celebrate this historical milestone and in tribute to this model so emblematic of the Geneva Manufacture and the values it conveys, Vacheron Constantin now presents a new Chronometre Royal 1907 within its "Historiques" line.Created in the spirit of the era and highlighting the work of skilled artisans, the Chronometre Royal 1907 is distinguished in particular by its classically inspired case and its Grand Feu enamelled dial crafted in harmony with the finest watchmaking traditions read more

Vacheron Constantin organized an awards ceremony at the American University in Dubai to honour the winners of the first Vacheron Constantin Arabic Poetry contest for Young Poetic Talents in the presence of Mr. Ebrahim Abdel Malek, Secretary General of the General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare representing H.E Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development of the UAE, and Mr. Juan-Carlos Torres, CEO of Vacheron Constantin. read more

In fact, in both its ‘Traditionnelle’ version and its ‘Contemporaine’ version, Vacheron Constantin proposes a form of watchmaking that is timelessly classic, one that could be qualified as a ‘reference’ in the same way we would speak of a reference work, while at the same time it has been re-interpreted, in a very subtle manner, to satisfy today’s taste. read more

Julien Tornare, President of Vacheron Constantin North America also welcomed A-list celebrity Kate Bosworth. Celebrity DJ, DJ Cassidy was spinning some of Clive’s artists’ biggest hits and entertaining the crowd, when Jennifer Hudson was not performing.  read more

Mr Proellochs will be succeeded asChief Executive by Mr Juan-Carlos Torres, currently Deputy Chief Executive of Vacheron Constantin.Paying tribute to Mr Proellochs, Richemont Group CEO, Norbert Platt, said:"For the last 17 years, Claude-Daniel has steered Vacheron Constantin to a pre-eminent position in the Haute Horlogerie market. read more

The Métiers d’art watches underline and pay tribute to the long and passionate relationship that Vacheron Constantin has enjoyed with the various professions within the decorative arts. There will be just 12 sets of four watches of this symbolic collection. read more

Russia has been an important market for Vacheron Constantin since the early 19th century. Present in Moscow with an ‘internal’ boutique and display corners in Saint Petersburg and Ekaterinburg, Vacheron Constantin consider their growth in the Russian market to be strong and ‘healthy’ (double digit growth) given that the Russians are particularly interested in mechanical watch complications read more

LES MASQUES for Vacheron Constantin – the main work steps The pinnacle of the masksWithout a doubt, the work with Vacheron Constantin would let Olivier Vaucher and his team skilfully demonstrate the full extent of their talents. Vaucher himself is inquisitive by nature, and has always sought to mix the most traditional techniques with the most advanced modern methods. read more

The new Vacheron Constantin Calibre 2450 automatic movement: Designed and developed exclusively by the Vacheron Constantin Manufacture, the new calibre 2450 automatic movement is a highly strategic development, designed from the outset to receive additional plates, and will be used to create a new family of complicated movements.It integrates watch and calendar functions, displaying the date, hour, minute and, by means of a central hand, the seconds. read more

For an entire century, the Chronometre Royal by Vacheron Constantin has represented the most accomplished expression of this three-fold demand. And it will continue to do so. read more

With the exceptional finishing that is the hallmark of traditional watchmaking craftsmanship, the Malte Power Reserve & Date houses Vacheron Constantins new manual-wound 1420 movement. Stamped with the prestigious Geneva hallmark, this movement belongs to the latest generation of movements designed and developed by the Geneva-based manufacture. read more

Recognised as the ultimate expression of modern horological classicism, the Contemporary Patrimony line powerfully affirms this refined kind of styling, which has become the Vacheron Constantin hallmark. The lines latest addition, the Contemporary Patrimony bi-retrograde day-date, is, moreover, a very discreet expression of the essence of the Geneva manufacture: a watchmaking savoir-faire patiently acquired over 250 years of uninterrupted activity. read more

With its Metiers d'Art "Les Masques" collection, Vacheron Constantin shows those who may have doubted that an advanced age is not synonymous with inertia. The first four masks, issued as a limited edition of 25 each, already reveal the spirit of a collection that will lend itself to four new masks a year for three years. read more

The situation improved after 1820 when Vacheron Constantin began to do business with the Empire of the Middle, supplying the Court with elaborately decorated pieces. It was also around this time that Edouard Bovet moved to Canton and set up a business there.  read more