SINCE 1858
The Vulcain watch manufacturer was founded in 1858 and is the inventor of the alarm complication for wristwatches. This innovation made the Vulcain watches popular with American presidents starting with Harry S. Truman, earning the brand its reputation as “The Watch for Presidents”.
History of Vulcain
The Manufacture Ditisheim is founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Paris World Fair: Vulcain win an award for a Grande Complication watch, La Vallee de l'Arve.
Chicago World Fair: Vulcain wins an award for a high class work in complicated watches.
Ditisheim & Cie becomes the Fabrique Vulcain.
The new vulcain factory, a large manufacturing facility, is inaugurated.
Barcelona World Fair:
Vulcain is awarded the Grand Prix for its watch manufacture.
Vulcain establishes a partnership with the Real Madrid at the Spanish Championship
Launch of the Vulcain Chronograph wristwatch.
Launch of the Exactomatic, a patented innovation.
The manufactor presents Vulcain Cricket, first alarm wristwatch with a strident sound that astonished the world.
Vulcain, The US President's watch. On the right president Dwight Eisenhawer.
Launch of Vulcain men's steel wristwatch, full calendar.
Vulcain Cricket advert.
Calibre 406 for the Cricket Golden Voice, a model designed for women.
First dip for the Nautical, a driver's watch unique in its kind.
President Lyndon Johnson
Hannes Keller, who passed away on December 25, 2022, reached a depth of nearly 250 meters in Toulon, France, on November 3, 1966, wearing a Cricket Nautical Watch. legendary Jacques Cousteau.
Rebirth of Vulcain, relocation in Le Locle.
Launch of the V11, the Cricket calibre enhanced with a date display.
Imperial Gong, the first tourbillon alarm watch, a stunning Grande Complication.
The voice of the jubilee, the Anniversary Heart model, a tribute to the legendary Cricket calibre.
The Anniversary model for Barack Obama, 44th president of the USA.
Launch of the 50's Presidents watch.
Vulcain becomes the main sponsor of the Vulcain Trophy.
Vulcain establishes a unique partnership with Herbie Hancock
Return to the Baseworld Show
Anniversary Heart collection tourbillon
Launch of the Vulcain for Heiner Lauterbach . A model based on the first Cricket watch from 1947.
1947 Limited Edition
PHILOSOPHY
With more than 150 years of history and innovation, Vulcain perpetuates its historical heritage and unique know-how. The manufacture has a prominent role within the international watchmaking landscape thanks to its high-quality mechanical timepieces manufactured in-house.
The watch for the presidents
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