Vacheron Constantin--the very first watch company

Vacheron Constantin--the very first watch company in Geneva

was originally established in 1735 by Genevois watchmaker Jean-Marc Vacheron. It was the very first company in Geneva. Jean-Marc's great-grandson joined forces with the flamboyant salesman, Francois Constantin, in 1819.

The holds the record for the single most expensive watch of all time, the "Kallista." It is set with over 130 carats of certified emerald cut diamonds. Its original selling price was over $5 million, and today, at auction it is worth at least twice as much.

officially took possession of a new factory in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, in September of 2004. plans to remain part of watch history for a long time to come.