Vacheron Constantin is owned by Richemont (Switzerland, SIX: CFR), which acquired the brand on 1 January 1996.[1][2] Vacheron Constantin was founded in 1755 in Geneva and was independent until 1996.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Vacheron Constantin is the oldest watch manufacturer in continuous operation, founded in 1755. Richemont acquired it in 1996, and it is one of the three houses traditionally counted as the summit of Swiss watchmaking. Richemont owns it, and its Reference 57260, completed in 2015, carries fifty-seven complications and took eight years to build for a single client.
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Richemont acquired Vacheron Constantin, the oldest watch manufacturer in continuous operation, founded in 1755. It is one of the three houses traditionally counted as the summit of Swiss watchmaking. Only the year is documented here and the price was not disclosed.
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The parent company of Vacheron Constantin is Richemont, a publicly listed company headquartered in Switzerland.
Yes. Vacheron Constantin originated in Switzerland in 1755 and its owner, Richemont, is also headquartered in Switzerland.
Richemont completed its acquisition of Vacheron Constantin on 1 January 1996, after announcing the deal on 1 January 1996.
Vacheron Constantin was an independent company from its founding in 1755 in Geneva until Richemont acquired it in 1996.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Vacheron Constantin is still owned by Richemont. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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