Richemont branch Vacheron Constantin declares retirement of Claude-Daniel
19 Sep '05
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Each of the Group's brands represents a proud tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship which Richemont is committed to preserving. The individual heritage and identity of each maison is rigorously guarded, the Group's designers and craftsmen being constantly challenged to keep the heritage alive through a continuous process of reinvention and innovation.
Oldest Swiss Watchmaker Vacheron Constantin founded in 1755. It was around the middle of the 18th century that a young master watchmaker called Jean-Marc Vacheron decided to open his own workshop. A well-read humanist as well as a gifted craftsman, the young entrepreneur was to found a tradition that has thrived ever since. Two and a half centuries later, his legacy has grown into one of the leading names in the art and science of time.