Many watchmaking houses were founded in the 18th century, but only a few have managed to stay afloat. Vacheron Constantin is one of these few companies. The oldest watch manufacturer in the world, Vacheron Constantin not only managed not to shut down, but also to build on its success.
Today, the company creates over 20,000 watches per year. The product line of Vacheron Constantin ranges from simple watches with three-hand dials displaying the hours, minutes and seconds to more complex ones. Complications used in Vacheron Constantin watches include minute repeaters, chronographs, moon phases, perpetual calendars, jumping hours, tourbillons and many others. The Vacheron Constantin Tour de I'lle watch, created to mark the 250-year anniversary of the company, is considered one of the world’s most complicated watches. Bought for over $1 million in 2005, the timepiece consisted of 834 components and included sixteen horology complications.
Along with Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin makes part of the great triumvirate of legendary Swiss watchmakers. The company has earned this title due to the great performance of their watches, aesthetic and technical excellence and longevity.
In 1819, François Constantin wrote a letter to the grandson of the founder, Jaques-Barthélemy, saying, among other things: “Do better if possible, which is always possible”. This advice has become the motto of Vacheron Constantin, to which it still holds true. The watchmaking house successfully combines its 250 year-old craftsmanship and unique designs with the most advanced horologic technology, creating sophisticated time measuring instruments. The components of the Vacheron Constantin watch movements are hand-finished and stamped with the official seal of the Canton of Geneva, considered high praise in the watchmaking industry.
Unfortunately, tradition and name cost a lot of money. Vacheron Constantin watches are sold for outrageous sums of money, beginning with ten thousand dollars for the simplest models and ending with over two hundred thousand for the watch models with complications. Luckily, there exists another option – buying a replica Vacheron Constantin watch.
Fake Vacheron Constantin timepieces are replicated to the smallest detail, with all logos and engravings looking like original. The only difference is that instead of precious metals, the material used to make replicas only resembles gold, platinum or silver. But it is made with such craftsmanship that telling the difference between genuine Vacheron Constantin watches and their replicas is practically impossible.
The use of cheaper materials comes with a benefit – the price for Vacheron Constantin replicas compares favourably with the price for genuine timepieces. A fake watch costs 50 and sometimes even 1000 times less than an original Vacheron Constantin timepiece. In such a way, you could purchase a few replicas for yourself and even give one as a present.
The selection of Vacheron Constantin replicas is surprisingly extensive – you can find any Vacheron Constantiin watch that you like, from the Overseas watch to the Quai de l'Ile. Sporty, classic, or trendy – those replica watches will satisfy the taste of most demanding watch lovers.