182,250 CHF
“Lady Kalla” Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 563734, case No.509755. Ref. 17701. Made in 1983. Exceptionaly fine, rare and important, 18K yellow gold and diamond lady’s back-winding bracelet watch. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Massive, polished yellow gold frame, case, bracelet and clasp formed from 37 rows set with a total of 108emerald-cut diamonds (33.31 cts.), the bracelet articulated. 26 pavé-set emerald cut diamonds (0.95 cts.)ona yellow gold plate. Yellow gold “dauphine” hands. Cal. 1005, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration,lateral lever escapement, annular beryllium balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Crystal, case and movement signed.Diam. Max. 19 mm. x Approx 172 mm. Thickness: 7.5 mm. Notes The Lady Kalla In 1979 Vacheron Constantin presented what was then the most expensive watch in the world: $5,000,000 -the KALLISTA. Designed by the painter and sculptor Raymond Moretti, friend of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso, born in Nice in 1931. The watch was set with 118 emerald-cut diamonds, each accompanied by a certificate from the GIA. It required 6000 hours of labor, and took five years to complete. Even today, this watch remains the symbol of the haute joaillerie watch, and served as inspiration to the entire Swiss watch industry as well as to the trade press. There was much speculation as to the identity of the buyer. Such was the impact of the watch that
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-04-03
