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Over
the last century or so, Geneva acquired an even more cosmopolitan
flavor as successive international organizations chose
its peaceful setting. The city was able also the willing
host to visitors from all over the world. All the while,
Vacheron Constantin was busy devising a steady stream
of horological and aesthetic marvels for a succession
of distinguished visitors and customers.
The
company, managed successively by the Ketterer family,
had lost none of the precious heritage or spirit of
his founders. It invariably selected its top management
with care and gave it free rein to create marvels of
horology that just invariably proved masterpieces of
impeccable craftsmanship and significant technological
milestones. To celebrate the start of its third century,
in 1955, the company introduced a mechanical movement
that set a new record for thinness: a mere 1.64 millimeters.
For lady's watches, the company developed a lean slim
"banquette" movement that opened the way for a variety
of daring watch styles. And by far the most awesome
magnificent jewelry watch of the last decades was a
Vacheron Constantin creation, entirely set with some
of the finest diamonds ever assembled: Kallista (130
carats and 6000 hours of work).
Vacheron
Constantin's efforts were rewarded by the finest roster
of patrons any enterprise could ever wish for. Some
of the leading figures of our age have signed the company's
Golden Book in Geneva. Governments, too have often asked
Vacheron Constantin to create commenorative models and
official State presents for honored visitors.
It
goes without saying that Vacheron Constantin remains
one of the most precious names in watchmaking, upholding
centuries old principles of respect for its craft and
its customers. At Vacheron Constantin the intellectual
and humanistic traditions of Jean-Marc Vacheron and
the "cabinotiers' of Geneva have survived unchanged
right to present day.
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