Women's Vacheron Constantin Watches

Jean-Marc Vacheron opened a watchmaking workshop in Geneva in 1755. His son Abraham took over the business in 1785, and his grandson, Jaques-Barthélemy, in 1810. In 1819, François Constantin joined the company to take charge of sales and marketing.

François was to crisscross Europe for decades, helping make Vacheron & Constantin an international success. In 1906, the company opened its first shop on Quai de l'Ile in Geneva, and it is still there to this day. Owned by the Richemont Group since 1996, the company built a new plant in Plan-les-Ouates in 2005 – a fitting way to celebrate its 250th anniversary.

Maison Vacheron Constantin has been making ladies’ watches since the early 19th century, hence the extraordinary breadth of designs they offer. These include the Patrimony and the Traditionelle and Traditionelle High Jewellry models; the Harmony and Malte; the more daring 1972 and Métiers D’Art Lady Kalla Flame, Métiers D’Art Florilège and Métiers D'art D’Art Kalla Haute Couture; and the avant-garde Métiers D’Art Les Univers Infinis - Lizard and Horseman.

Quick Facts

• Vacheron Constantin is the oldest watchmaking company in the world; it was launched 260 years ago
• In 2005 the company created the most complicated double-faced wristwatch ever made. The Tour de L'Ile has astronomical dials, 16 complications, and 834 parts
• Vacheron Constantin’s trademark is the Maltese cross, modeled after a type of watch component