Jean-Marc Vacheron


Jean-Marc Vacheron was a Swiss 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.

Early life

Jean-Marc Vacheron was born in 1731 in Geneva, Switzerland. His father was Jean-Jacques Vacheron.

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

Vacheron had five children. His sons Louis Andre and Abraham followed in his footsteps.

Death

He died in 1805.