Vacheron
Constantin Replica Watches Watch
enthusiasts around the world have been singing the praises
of Vacheron Constantin timepieces for over two centuries.
Vacheron Constantin has a rich and proud heritage and a reputation
for making some of the finest mechanical watches to ever
come out of Switzerland.
Vacheron
Constantin watches have an incredible bipolar charm to them
The watch designs use simple, clean lines and the highest
quality yellow and white gold. This simple beauty is in sharp
contrast with the inner workings of these luxury timepieces.
Vacheron Constantin watches contain sophisticated automatic
movements which are anything but simple! The company incorporates
these inner complexities into the watch designs by using
visible watch faces and case backs on several models. A window
into the innards of these timepieces is truly a sight to
behold.
The company
is known for its especially elegant Malte series of watches,
with their signature leather bands. For a truly special treat
for it’s loyal customers, Vacheron Constantin has created
the Malte Tourbillon Skeleton model which features an entirely
open watch face, allowing for full frontal view of the watch’s
movement. To see the tiny, precision crafted mechanics in
this luxury timepiece is an amazing sight to behold.
For those
looking for more function than form, Vacheron Constantin
offers some very sophisticated and useful features on some
of its timepieces. Certain models offer 31-day calendars,
multiple time zone support, month and year displays, and
moon phase information. A very useful feature found on some
models is a dial which indicates the watch’s power
reserve. These automatic watches are powered by kinetic movement
and can store enough power to stay active for up to 65 hours
on some models.
If
you are looking for a very special timepiece that is rich
in
Swiss heritage, look no further than to Vacheron Constantin’s
exciting lineup of fine timepieces.
Vacheron
Constantin Replica Watches - A Brief History
Vacheron
Constantin has a long and prestigious history dating back to 1755. The exclusive
manufacturer has been producing quality timepieces continuously for 250 years
now – the longest of any watch company in the world! Vacheron Constantin’s
history is set atop a backdrop of incredible political and social change
in Europe, so this streak of continuous production is no trivial feat.
The company’s
rich heritage began in 1755 when young Jean-Marc Vacheron joined
Cabinotier in Geneva, Switzerland. Jean-Marc quickly gained a
reputation for creating some of the highest quality timepieces
anywhere.
The details
of the next 60 years of Vacheron Constantin’s history are
sketchy at best. The company’s archives contain absolutely
no records of this period, so all information regarding this
time period is based on secondary sources.
We know that
in 1810, the company name was Vacheron-Chossat. In 1819, a major
change occurs when Francois Constantin joins the company as head
of sales and marketing. Francios coins the phrase, “Do
better when possible, and it is always possible!”
In 1825, the
company produces it’s first Jumping Hour pocketwatch. Through
the 1830s, the company gains recognition globally and investigates
using automated production means to craft it’s watches.
In the 1849s, Vacheron begins to produce watch movements for
other companies, effectively becoming an OEM distributor for
precision timepiece movements.
In the late
1800s, the company went through several ownership and name changes.
Finally, in 1877, the company’s name is permanently changed
by charter to Vacheron & Constantin. In 1880, the company
registered the Maltese Cross logo, a symbol which would go on
to become synonymous with Vacheron and Constantin’s precision
movements.
In 1910, Vacheron
Constantin produced it’s first wristwatch. In the following
years, the company went on to release several new and exciting
timepieces. In 1944, the company announced the thinnest manual
wind movement ever – a mere 1.64mm thick. In 1946, the
company ships the Ultra Thin based on this ultra thin movement.
Throughout the 20th century, the company continued to make innovations
and set benchmarks. One interesting such benchmark was the 1979
production of the Kallista, the most expensive watch in the world
at $5,000,000.00.
Even today,
Vacheron Constantin continues to be at the forefront of timepiece
innovation and craftsmanship. It will be exciting to see what
this prestigious manufacturer has in store for watch enthusiasts
in the years to come.
Vacheron Constantine Replicas
Although many
watch brands have played a role in the history of aviation, only
Vacheron Constantin company was present with the Wright brothers
on the beach of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on the morning of
Thursday December 19, 1903, as they made the first flight in
the history of aviation. Initially made in a series of five,
one example is now exhibited in the Vacheron & Constantin
museum in Geneva. It has a steel case, enamel dial, red-painted
hands, and a long leather strap allowing it to be worn either
on the thigh or over a leather jacket. This wristwatch, used
for the 59 seconds of that historic flight, changed the course
of history.
The prices
for genuine Vacheron Constantin watches are obviously quite high,
but for many watch enthusiasts, a Vacheron Constantin represents
the ultimate expression of the watchmaker's art – sometimes
the family relic that will be handed over through the generations
and treasured by those lucky enough to own Vacheron Constantin
watches. Timepieces that range in price from $10,000 to $80,000
.The Vacheron Constantin watch is the ultimate status symbol.
Vacheron Constantin
is one of the oldest and most revered Swiss watch brand. Vacheron
Constantin watches are one of the most prestigious in the world.
The world’s oldest watch manufacture is celebrating its
250th anniversary this year. Vacheron was known for expensive
and finely crafted timepieces. His personal ambition was to create
timepieces that would stand out for their elegance and quality.
One of the
greatest names in Swiss watchmaking, Vacheron & Constantin
is the archetype of the Prestige Swiss Watch Company. Vacheron & Constantin,
along with Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, make up the classic
Trinity of 20th century Swiss watch brands. With a customer list
in their Golden Book that reads like a veritable World Who's
Who of the past two and a half centuries, Vacheron and Constantin's
pedigree and recognized brand cachet is without question. That
they have maintained their position at the apex of the watchmaking
firmament throughout their existence, across the years and spanning
the generations, makes their reputation all the more impressive.
Rare is the
company that can stay at the top of its chosen industry for even
one generation of management. Even rarer is the brand that can
remain the ne plus ultra, becoming the very essence of the best
that this world can offer, across centuries and generations.
With the acquisition
by Vendome Luxury Group, whose brand jewels include Cartier,
Baume & Mercier, Piaget, Panerai, Dunhill, and, in 2000,
IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre and A. Lange, Vacheron & Contantin
now has the leadership and financial backing to survive and fight
the good fight. The management of Vendome are experienced professional
managers in the Luxury Goods Marketing, with a solid track record
of success. Several executives, especially Mr. Franco Cologni,
are distinguished and respected experts and timepiece cognoscenti.
Our Vacheron
Constantin replica watches are the highest quality and most durable
replicas available - almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
Our replicas are of unparalleled quality and endurance. They'll
last as long as the real things - and at a significantly reduced
cost. If you've ever wanted to own a Vacheron Constantin watch,
but couldn't afford it, a Vacheron Constantin replica watch is
right for you.
History
of Vacheron Constantin Watches
The oldest
watch company in Geneva, Vacheron Constantin, also has the singular
honor of having produced the single most expensive watch of all
time -- the "Kallista" (Greek for "the most wonderful")
-- which is set with over 130 carats of emerald cut diamonds,
each with its own GIA certificate. The Kallista's original selling
price was over $5 million, and today, its value is estimated
at over twice that figure should the watch ever be offered at
auction. Needless to say, there are many passionate fans of Vacheron
Constantin.
Genevois watchmaker
Jean-Mark Vacheron founded the company in 1755 at just 24 years
of age. Vacheron was known for expensive and finely finished
timepieces. His personal ambition was to create timepieces that
would stand out for their elegance and quality. In 1785, Vacheron's
son Abraham took over the company, which survived the French
Revolution, among other economic crises.
By 1814, third-generation
watchmaker Jacques Barthelemy Vacheron was leading the company,
but Vacheron realized that he needed a partner if the company
was to survive. He could not oversee the company's day-to-day
operations and travel overseas to market the watches. So it was
that in 1819, Francois Constantin -- son of a wealthy grain merchant
-- became a partner in the firm. From that point forward, the
firm went under the name "Vacheron & Constantin",
a name that is to this day synonymous with the finest quality
timepieces.
By all accounts,
Francois Constantin led an opulent lifestyle and was quite a
flamboyant character. He relished his role as Vacheron & Constantin's
representative and journeyed around the world selling watches.
Whenever Constantin traveled, the firm protected itself by constructing
huge shipping cases with all sorts of hidden compartments. Francois
Constantin also led the charge in opening new markets overseas,
especially in North America, where the Vacheron & Constantin
agency was eventually established in 1864. Francois Constantin's
unique motto remains the company's motto to this day: "Do
better when possible, and it is always possible!"
Another key
protagonist in the Vacheron Constantin story is Georges-Auguste
Leschot. A mechanical genius, Leschot had experimented with machines
that could be used for series production of watch components.
This was a revolutionary concept to be sure, but the watchmaking
establishment ridiculed Leschot.
In 1839, Leschot
was hired as Technical Director for the House, which wanted to
improve their production methods. Thanks to Leschot's cost-saving
inventions, including a turning and drilling machine that could
drill holes in the exact same position every time, Vacheron & Constantin
was able to sell their watches for far less than what other comparable
watches were selling for. In spite of the cost savings, Leschot
insisted that every part still be worked on by hand. As a result,
the watchmakers were able to focus more of their attention on
finishing, rather than fabrication of component parts.
A series of
Vacheron and Constantin heirs took over the company in the wake
of Francois Constantin's death in 1854, followed by Jacques Barthelemy
Vacheron's death in 1863. Interestingly enough, the company was
even led by two women at one point when Charles Vacheron, an
heir apparent, died at the age of 25. Laure Vacheron-Pernessin,
the widow of Charles Vacheron, and Catherine-Etienne Vacheron,
the 88-year-old widow of Jacques Barthelemy Vacheron, made an
unlikely team, but they successfully guided the company into
the 20th Century.
In 1877, the
name of the firm was officially registered as "Vacheron & Constantin,
Fabricants, Geneve", while salesman Jean-Francois Constantin
was promoted to partner. Moreover, the company started using
the Maltese cross as its trademark, which is still in use today.
After Laure Vacheron-Pernessin and Catherine-Etienne Vacheron
passed away, the firm was re-organized as a stock company in
1887. Several years of declining sales ensued, but the firm bounced
back in the early part of the 20th Century, when they successfully
capitalized on the newfound demand for wristwatches. A number
of spectacular pocket watches were also sold, including an ultra-complicated
pocket watch that was presented to the Egyptian King Fouad I
in 1931.
Although Vacheron & Constantin
suffered through lean times during the Great Depression, the
one bright spot was that Charles Constantin became president
of the company in 1936, the first time that a Constantin had
led the company since the mid-1850s. Unfortunately, with the
advent of World War II, sales once again plummeted. Georges Ketterer
acquired a majority ownership position and under Ketterer's watch,
Vacheron & Constantin bounced back. It was during Ketterer's
reign that they produced some of their most famous watches, such
as the "Chronometre Royale" wristwatch.
Georges Ketterer
died in 1987, and the company changed hands, yet sales have improved
and Vacheron is now producing nearly 20,000 watches a year.
Vacheron Constantin
(the ampersand was dropped sometime in the late 1970s) recently
introduced a number of popular models such as the sporty "Overseas",
as well as the "Les Historiques" series of mechanical
wristwatches whose designs are clearly modeled after classic
designs from the 1940s and 1950s.
Vacheron Constantin
also continues to manufacture a limited number of ultra-complicated
watches, such as the Tourbillon watches, the unique "Grand
Mercator" and a magnificent minute repeater/perpetual calendar.
The prices for these watches are obviously quite high, but for
many watch enthusiasts, a Vacheron Constantin represents the
ultimate expression of the watchmaker's art -- an heirloom to
be passed down through the generations and treasured by those
lucky enough to own one
