The history of Vacheron Constantin starts in the 18th century. Vacheron Constantin was founded in 1775 by Jean-Marc Vacheron (1731–1805)
The history of Chopard starts in 1860 when Louis-Ulysse Chopard (May 4, 1836 – January 30, 1915) founds the L.U.C manufacturing company in Sonvilier
The history of Rolex starts in the 20th century when the German business man Hans Wilsdorf founds Wilsdorf & Davis in 1905, together with Alfred Davis