Jean-Marc Vacheron

Jean-Marc Vacheron (born April 29, 1731) was a Swiss horologist and a founder of Vacheron Constantin watch company.
Jean-Marc Vacheron was born the son of a weaver in 1731. By the age of 20, he was already a multi-talented watchmaker and had developed many diverse interests. After completing his apprenticeship, he found his way into the elite circle of Geneva's cabinotiers. But he wasn't entirely satisfied with the contemplative existence of a cabinotier, so he opened a watch atelier of his own on 17. September 1755 in the old city of Geneva, the so-called Cite, where he employed one or perhaps even two apprentices. His timepieces naturally bore the name "Jean-Marc Vacheron". At that time he was 24 years old and was one of many cabinotiers-watchmakers who specialized in the production of certain components, selling them to so-called etablisseurs. The watchmakers were called cabinotiers in honor of the well-lit cabinets...