Acquisition closed
Richemont acquires Vacheron Constantin (1996)
Richemont completed the acquisition of Vacheron Constantin in 1996.[1]
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.
Deal facts
- Announced
- Closed
- Value
- Undisclosed
- Buyer
- Richemont
- Seller
- —
- Assets
- Vacheron Constantin
- Regulatory review
- None recorded
Ownership changes recorded from this deal
| Owner | Owned | Relationship | Stake | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richemont | Vacheron Constantin | owns | 100% | 1996-01-01 | present |
Who owns Vacheron Constantin today?
- Vacheron Constantin — owned by Richemont since 1996
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA - our maisons — Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026. This link no longer opens the document.
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