938,000 HKD
“Lady Kalla” Vacheron Constantin, Genève, No. 564177, case No. 572000. Ref. 17701. Made circa 1985. Exceptionally fine, rare and important, very elegant, entirely diamond-set with 108 diamonds, 18K yellow gold lady’s bracelet watch with back-winding and integral entirely diamond-set bracelet. Massive, polished yellow gold frame, case, bracelet and clasp formed from 37 rows set with a total of 108 emerald- cut diamonds (33.31 cts.), the bracelet articulated. 26 pavé-set emerald cut diamonds (0.95 cts.) on a yellow gold grid-plate. Yellow gold “dauphine” hands. Cal. 1005, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, lateral lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. Max. 19 mm. Thickness: 7.5 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector 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 t
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-06-02
