Jean-Marc Vacheron
Jean-Marc Vacheron (1731–1805) was a Genevan horologist and a founder of the Vacheron Constantin watch company. He was a close friend of leading Enlightenment philosophers Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Voltaire due to their common interests in philosophy, science and watchmaking.
Jean-Marc Vacheron
- Name
- Jean-Marc Vacheron
- Born
- 29 April 1731
- Birthplace
- Geneva, Republic of Geneva
- Died
- 1805
- Occupation
- Horologist
- Nationality
- Switzerland
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Jean-Marc Vacheron (1731–1805) was a Genevan horologist and a founder of the Vacheron Constantin watch company. He was a close friend of leading Enlightenment philosophers Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Voltaire due to their common interests in philosophy, science and watchmaking.
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• Name — Jean-Marc Vacheron • Born — 29 April 1731 • Birthplace — Geneva, Republic of Geneva • Died — 1805 • Occupation — Horologist
Early life
Early life
Jean-Marc Vacheron was born in 1731 in Geneva, Republic of Geneva. His father was Jean-Jacques Vacheron.
Career
Career
Vacheron opened his watch shop in 1755. 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 on the top floors of the houses in Geneva's Saint-Gervais neighborhood, where they worked.)
Personal life
Personal life
Vacheron had five children. His sons Louis Andre (born in 1755) and Abraham (born in 1760) followed in his footsteps.
Death
Death
He died in 1805.
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1731
Jean-Marc Vacheron born at Switzerland.
1805
Jean-Marc Vacheron died.
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- 1.swissinfo.ch, S. W. I. Vacheron Constantin ticks over 250 years. SWI swissinfo.ch.
- 2.Opening of "Treasures of Vacheron Constantin - A Legacy of Watchmaking since 1755" Exhinibition. National University of Singapore.
- 3.Vacheron Constantin honors Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Chronos Plus. 2012-10-04.
- 4.Le Point. Jean-Marc Vacheron: 1731 - 1805, Suisse.
- 5.Vacheron Constantin Atelier Cabinotiers. worldtempus.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 1
- WatchTime Magazine - Edition Vacheron Constantin special (October 2009)
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