Founded in 1755, Vacheron & Constantin is known for the consistent quality of its luxury and complex high-end wristwatches. Ironically for a company that is today associated with fine craftsmanship, it was Vacheron & Constantin — specifically, an employee named Georges-Auguste Leschot — who, in 1839, introduced the practice of mass producing interchangeable parts for its watches. The move was widely derided by the traditional watch making...Continue Reading