Grand Lady Kalla,
a dazzling new chapter
Worthy heir to the legendary Kallista, the Grand Lady Kalla blends organic and mineral beauty to highlight its dual identity as a timepiece and jewellery.
A Haute Joaillerie masterpiece
The Grand Lady Kalla reflects the Maison’s long and rich history of jewellery and pendant watches, where the Manufacture has cultivated creativity imbued with fine craftsmanship in the realm of Haute Joaillerie. Based on the design of the iconic Kalla introduced in 1980 – itself heir to the Kallista unveiled in 1979, the 2024 Grand Lady Kalla honours the name that inspired it: the Greek word kallista meaning "the most beautiful".
Exquisitely transformable
In 1924, an innovative pendant model ingeniously transformed into a brooch. A century later, the Maison has quadrupled this versatility, offering four ways to wear the Grand Lady Kalla. This exceptional piece is a playful, contemporary invitation to glide stylishly from wrist to neckline, entirely tool-free.
A jewel on the wrist
On the timepiece, no less than 131 diamonds have been meticulously matched by the Maison’s gemologists. More diamonds are found on the sautoir necklace, a total of 272 stones, for more than 45 carats, including a superb centre stone GIA-certified over 2 carats.
Creating a fascinating sparkle of 57 facets, the diamonds’ emerald cut requires a perfectly pure crystalline material. The extreme precision of the setting allows the stones to express their true nature.
A rare sautoir piece
The art of the Maison’s jewellers is also expressed on the sautoir necklace. It combines onyx beads and stunning Akoya pearls, chosen for their luster and roundness, creating an appealing dialogue between Art Deco and the 21st century.
