Lot Essay
Accompanied by a Vacheron Constantin Certificate of Authenticity dated February 16th, 2009, undated Vacheron Constantin Certificate of Origin and Guarantee Certificate, and product literature.
The present watch features an impressive 117 emerald-cut diamonds on the case and bracelet and 14 emerald-cut diamonds on the dial for a total carat weight of approximately 32.44 carats.
The Vacheron Constantin Kalla line came out of a gold and diamond "Kallista" watch, created in 1979, and became part of their Metiers d'Art collection. Since then, Vacheron Constantin has developed the Lord and Lady Kalla lines with a succession of diamond watches, and in 2001 the Lady Kalla won the title of "Montre Joaillerie du Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève". In December of 2011, Christie's New York sold Elizabeth Taylor's Lord Kalla bracelet watch, a gift to the star from her friend Michael Jackson.
The present watch features an impressive 117 emerald-cut diamonds on the case and bracelet and 14 emerald-cut diamonds on the dial for a total carat weight of approximately 32.44 carats.
The Vacheron Constantin Kalla line came out of a gold and diamond "Kallista" watch, created in 1979, and became part of their Metiers d'Art collection. Since then, Vacheron Constantin has developed the Lord and Lady Kalla lines with a succession of diamond watches, and in 2001 the Lady Kalla won the title of "Montre Joaillerie du Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève". In December of 2011, Christie's New York sold Elizabeth Taylor's Lord Kalla bracelet watch, a gift to the star from her friend Michael Jackson.