The beginning of Jean-Marc Vacheron (1731-1805)
Born in Geneva to a family originally from the city of Fribourg, Jean-Marc Vacheron was the youngest of a master weaver’s five sons. Introduced from an early age to manual trades by his father, Jean-Marc Vacheron created his own watchmaking workshop at the age of 24. He founded his company on September 17, 1755 and hired his first apprentice, Esaïe Jean François Hetier, for his workshop in the Saint-Gervais district. This commitment was recorded with a document bearing the oldest reference to the Vacheron watchmaking dynasty. An uninterrupted history of more than 265 years.
Legendary Founders:
- Abrahim Vacheron(1760-1843)
- Jacques- Barthelemi Vacheron (1787-1864)
- Francois Constantin (1788-1854)
- Abraham Constantin (1788-1855)
- Georges – Auguste Leschot (1800-1884)
- Charles – Cesar Vacheron (1812-1868)
- Charles Constantin (1887-1954)
