Geneva, Switzerland — This was a grandiose return. The sparkling return of Vacheron Constantin’s emblematic high jewellery watch. The Grand Lady Kalla returns and it is to be worn in multiple ways. This piece reflects the Maison’s long and rich history of pendant watches and jewellery. This is a beautifully illuminated piece embroidered with emerald-cut diamonds of 57 facets on the watch along with diamonds, Ahoy and onyx pearls on the sautoir, making for a high jewellery timepiece of 268 diamonds and more than 46 carats. This watch with its tassel sautoir can be worn in four different ways.

Vacheron Constantin’s Grand Lady Kalla high jewellery masterpiece. Photo courtesy Vacheron Constantin. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette

Perfection abounds on this Haute Joaillerie masterpiece. The elegance of the emerald cut, which requires a perfectly pure crystalline material, is amplified by the beauty of the pairing. No less than 131 diamonds have been meticulously selected by the Maison’s gemmologists to ensure a harmonious match in terms of color, clarity and luminosity. The art of the Maison’s jewellers is also expressed on the sautoir necklace, whose mobile ornament paved with 15 diamonds for over 12 carats features a superb centre stone GIA-certified of over 2 carats, the GIA is the Gemmological Insitute of American, regarded as the world’s foremost authority on diamonds, colored stones and pearls. This transformable jewellery piece can be worn both as the necklace and as the bracelet.

« Over the years, Vacheron Constantin has always devoted great importance to women’s expectations by taking into consideration artistic sensibilities, aesthetic and technical trends, as well as social norms and customs. From the first women’s pocket watches at the turn of the 18th century to contemporary wristwatches, the Maison’s heritage testifies to its formidable ability to capture the spirit of its times while fulfilling feminine desires,” comments Sandrine Donguy, the Product and Innovation Director at Vacheron Constantin, « Vacheron Constantin has a fascinating history of jewellery watches – brimming with creativity, innovation and expertise – dating back to its founding in 1755. The Maison’s private collection includes an 1812 pocket watch featuring a bezel adorned with pearls along with a finely chased and engraved caseback. Art Nouveau represented another very creative period for the Maison, as illustrated by a 1901 pendant brooch watch embellished with diamond-set volutes and a dainty bar. The rectangular platinum and diamond model with angled corners presented in 1911 confirms Vacheron Constantin’s perpetual inventiveness. » ©Trish Valicenti for The Gourmet Gazette. The Grand Lady Kalla is available only in Vacheron Constantin boutiques. https://www.vacheron-constantin.com/fr/en/home.html