Welcome to my Top Swiss Wristwatches Boutique! Vacheron Constantin is the oldest continuously operating watchmaker, with production extending all the way back to 1755. From its origin, the brand has been characterized by a number of key traits, including mechanical excellence, luxurious materials, and highly interesting design work, among much else. Though what has probably best defined Vacheron Constantin is its uncompromising pursuit of perfection, with the brand and its watches long garnering a reputation for their top-tier execution and finishing from the smallest movement components to cases and everything in-between. Vacheron Constantin is one of the most respected makers of luxury watches today and has won 11 awards from the prestigious Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève as of 2021. The company does not have a signature model like some competitors, though the Overseas sports line and simple Patrimony dress watches are well known. Most of the company's products feature the trademarked Maltese Cross motif, including many of their movements. History. Jean-Marc Vacheron founded his own watch workshop in the Geneva district of Saint Gervais in the year 1755. In 1785 his son Abraham took over the then still small company. Their watches were favored by nobility and clergy, as well as wealthy merchants. Sales deteriorated dramatically during the French Revolution and Abraham Vacheron found himself confronted with numerous problems. He married and attached to his name, according to tradition, the surname of his wife Thus the name of the manufacture changed to Vacheron-Girod. At the beginning of the 19th Century, Abraham's son Jacques Barthélemy Vacheron took over management of the company, which now carried the name, Vacheron-Chossat. On numerous business trips to Italy, France and Germany, Vacheron found new customers for their sophisticated products, including pocket watches with very flat movements for the time, hunting watches, and minute repeaters, built into expensive and elegant cases. In 1819, Vacheron brought in the son of a cloth merchant, Francois Constantin, as a partner to support the distribution of watches, and the company became known as Vacheron & Constantin. Constantin had gained his first experience in the watch industry as a salesman for Jean-Francois Bautte and his exceptional abilities soon overcame the company's previous financial difficulties. Sales figures rose significantly and Vacheron & Constantin began selling in New York by Jean Magnin and in New Orleans by Brey by 1830. The company's motto: "Faire mieux si possible, ce qui est toujours possible (Do better if possible and that is always possible)". Movement: - in-house manual winding Cal. 1132.2 - rhodium finish - ultra-thin - 20 jewels - adjusted five positions - unique number Case: - 750 white gold, polished - 30,5mm excl. crown, 33mm incl. - thickness: 6,8 mm only - unique No: 6****9 (for buyer only), best proof of authenticity - limited No. 3** from 1912 Sapphire crystal, anti-reflective 18K solid white gold: - case, polished - bezel, polished - case-back, polished - push/pull crown - pin buckle, polished Dial: - noble white color - black Arabic numerals Strap: - black authentic leather - Vacheron Constantin, made in France - length: 20,5cm incl. wristwatch itself - width: 18mm by lugs, 14mm by clasp Pin-buckle: - 750 solid white gold - authentic Vacheron Constantin - chic Vacheron shape Weight: 59 grams Distinctive design. High recognition level. Chic authentic Vacheron Constantin watch box (see pics). General professional pre-sale service was made in April 2024: the watch is keeping good time and working perfectly. Excellent condition, never worn: the wristwatch comes from luxury watch-shop showcase. My personal authenticity and quality warranty: you will get warranty card (as pictured), fully completed and signed on the back. Insured, registered shipping worldwide with DHL Express: it’s not cheap, and yet fast and reliable, two days in Europe, three days worldwide. My personal conclusion as a connoisseur and wristwatch lover with over 30 years of experience: every golden Vacheron Constantin Limited Edition is certainly one of the most valuable wristwatches. Everything you see in my pics is included in the package that you'll receive. NO EXTRA COSTS for EU Buyers! Important info: I’m away for short vacation, will ship your watch on 02/07.