Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin has one of the deepest histories on this ranking, having been a master of the art of watchmaking uninterrupted since 1755. One of the esteemed members of the holy trinity of high horology, they have mastered vast complications and their cases, dials and movements are works of art.

Their current brand message is that their timepieces are ‘one of not many’. This means that at their core, they devote their expertise and energy to the crafting of the best timepieces possible without the need to create and sell volume.

Their watches are truly rare and special. Like some of the offerings from other top luxury watch brands, Vacheron models such as the Overseas are seemingly impossible to find.

• Key Models: Patrimony, Overseas, Metiers d’Art, FiftySix, Historiques
• Price range: $18,000 – $250,000+
• Approximate average price: $28,500
• Approximate annual production: 27,000
• Ownership: Richemont Group
• Motto: The original company motto is the words of founder François-Constantin: ‘Do better if possible and that is always possible’.
• Vacheron fun fact: The Vacheron Constantin Reference 57260 introduced by Vacheron Constantin in 2015 is regarded as the most complicated watch in the world. It is a mechanical pocket watch which features 57 complications.