backes & strauss catalogue 2016 - draft

8/16/2019 Backes & Strauss Catalogue 2016 - Draft

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At Backes & Strauss, the world’s oldest diamond company, we are passionateabout cutting and polishing exceptional diamonds to perfection.

Our bejewelled watches, all hand crafted in Switzerland, are inspired bythe architectural elegance of 19th century London, where the story of Backes & Strauss began.

For over two centuries, Backes & Strauss has constantly looked forward,pioneering new diamond cutting techniques and enthralling connoisseurs with its compelling designs.

Today, Backes & Strauss is part of the Franck Muller group, a Swiss watchmaking group daring to imagine the future of precision Swiss watchmaking. Our partnership is a meeting of masters, resulting inmasterpieces of horology in every detail.

Introduction


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Content

The Collections

- The Renaissance Collection - The Regent Collection

- The Berkeley Collection

- The Piccadilly Collection

- The Victoria Collection

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44 / 53 - The Royal Collection

44 / 53 - Our Bespoke Services

The House of Backes & Strauss

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History & Heritage

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Max Strauss, one of the two historical founders of Backes & Strauss

Since 1789, the diamond expertise of Backes & Strauss has spanned theglobe. Archives dating from the 19th century show orders for Backes &Strauss jewels which adorned European royalty.

The collaboration between Backes & Strauss and the workshops of expertSwiss watchmaker Franck Muller, has produced a collection of unerringly elegant, intricate fine timepieces, embelished with diamonds, custom cutinto unique shapes, polished and then hand set to perfection.

Four Backes & Strauss watch collections reflect the company’s Londonorigins – The Berkeley, The Piccadilly, The Regent and Victoria. Craftedin a choice of 18 carat white or rose gold and set with diamonds, theseare watches inspired by the smooth symmetry and grandeur of London’sRegency architecture, in particular the work of 18th century landscapearchitect William Kent and the architect John Nash for the Prince Regent.In the Victoria collection an intertwined heart motif alludes to Queen

Victoria’s everlasting love for her husband Albert.

History & Heritage


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The historical archives of the company dating back to the late 19thCentury. These documents reveal the extent of the significant role

Backes & Strauss provided in sourcing the finest rough diamondspolishing them and distributing them to an international clientele.

Paging through the day books, one sees a list of clients reading liketoday’s who’s who of the luxury industry: Cartier, Bulgari, Tiffany,

Mikimoto, Boucheron and many others.

Our Archives

From our Day Books: Jacques Cartier personal transaction for a

6.02 cts Emerald-cut diamond on 2 May 1928.


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Backes & Strauss and The Franck Muller Group aremasters of the art and science of their respective crafts.

While Backes & Strauss is occupied w ith light andFranck Muller is concerned with time, both share a

devotion to mathematical precision.The dial and case of a Backes & Strauss watch reflects thegeometric symmetry of the Ideal Cut. Within the beatingheart of the watch, the elaborately crafted movementsconvey a jewel-like beauty,

The result of this meeting of masters is a collection oftimepieces so intricate, they are veritable masterpieces

both inside and out.

Meeting of Masters


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The Backes & Strauss Signature

«The Jewel in the Crown»

The Collections


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ON PHOTO

The Piccadilly Renaissance Ballerina

18k rose or white gold bracelet set

with Ideal Cut diamonds

PC.33.MM.D2R.DB

Renaissance at Backes & Strauss is a special range of ultra thin timepieces, each a mere 6.1mm in depth. Renaissance takes its design cues from the Regent, Berkeley and Piccadilly collections with an array of women’s and men’s styles, with and without diamonds, incorporating movements just 2.5mm thin. Thedecorated inner workings of all Renaissance at Backes & Strauss watches are

visible through the transparent sapphire crystal caseback

The Renaissance Collection


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The Piccadilly Renaissance 33

Set with two rows of Ideal-Cut diamonds

PC.33.MM.D2R.WG.BLWR

ON PHOTO

The Regent Renaissance 3238


RE.3238.MM.D2R.RG.WRR

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The Piccadilly Renaissance Collection The Regent Renaissance Collection

Size:

33 mm

40 mm

Case:

Available in 18k rose gold

and white gold

Setting:

Two rows (33 mm and 40 mm)

Three rows (40 mm)

Dial Colours:

White

Black

Chocolate

BlueRoyal Purple

Numerals:

Roman numerals

Leather strap:

28 colours available in

gloss or matt fnishes

Also available with 18k rose gold

and white gold bracelet non-set or

fully set with Ideal-Cut diamonds

Size:

28 x 33 mm

32 x 38 mm

36 x 43 mm

40 x 47 mm

Case:

Available in 18k rose gold

and white gold

Setting:

Two rows

Dial Colours:

White

Black

ChocolateBlue

Royal Purple

Numerals:

Roman numerals

Leather strap:

28 colours available

in gloss or matt fnishes

Also available with 18k rose gold

and white gold bracelet non-set or

fully set with Ideal-Cut diamonds


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The Piccadilly Renaissance Ballerina Pink

Set with white and fancy vivid pink diamonds.

Diamond bracelet in 18k rose gold

PC.33.MM.D2R.RG.PINK.DIA

The Piccadilly Renaissance 33


Bracelet in 18k rose gold

PC.33.MM.D2R.RG.GS

The Regent Renaissance 3238


RE.3238.MM.D2R.RG

The Regent Renaissance Ballerina


Diamond bracelet in 18k rose gold

PC.33.MM.D2R.WG.DB


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The Regent 4047

18k white gold case fully set with Ideal-Cut diamonds

RE4047MAD2RFULL.WG.WWA

The Regent collection takes as its starting point the architecture of JohnNash, who in 1811 was commissioned by the Prince Regent to design ahuge swathe of London, then known as Marylebone Park. The classicalproportions of Nash’s work across London, from Regent Street, toRegent’s Park and St James’s Park, are found in the sweeping curves and

bold symmetry of the Backes & Strauss Regent collection.

The Regent Collection

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The Regent 4452

Set with one row of Ideal-Cut diamonds.

Chocolate-coloured dial with Roman numerals.

RE.4452.MA.D1R.RG.CHRR RE.4452.MA.D1R.RG.WRA

Ø 44 x 52 mm

Rose gold

1 row of diamonds

White dial

RE.2833.QZ.D2R.RG.WRR

Ø 28 x 33 mm

Rose gold

2 rows of diamonds

White dial

RE.3238.MA.D2R.WG.WWR

Ø 32 x 38 mm

White gold

2 rows of diamonds

White dial

RE.3643.MA.D3R.RG.WRR

Ø 36 x 43 mm

Rose gold

3 rows of diamonds

White dial

RE.4047.MA.D1R.WG.WWA

Ø 40 x 47 mm

White gold

1 row of diamonds

White dial

The Regent Collection

Sizes:

28 x 33 mm

32 x 38 mm

36 x 43 mm

40 x 47 mm

44 x 52 mm

Gold:

Available in 18k rose and white gold.

Setting:

One row

Two rows

Three rows

Baguette diamonds

Dials:White

Black

Chocolate

Blue

Purple

Diamond Exterior

with mother-of-pearl interior dial

Diamond Interior

with mother-of-pearl exterior dial

Numerals:

Roman or Arabic numerals

Leather strap:



Also available with steel bracelet.


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The Regent Diamond Time

Set with three rows

of Ideal-Cut diamonds

RE.4047.MA.D3R.DT.RG.DDR

ON PHOTO

The Regent Beau Brummell

Set with two rows


RE.4047.MA.D2R.BB.TIT.DDR

ON PHOTO

The Regent 1609 AD

Set with three rows


RE.4452.MA.D3R.1609AD.RG.WRA

Limited Edition of 50 pieces in each edition Limited Edition - SMALL COMPLICATION Limited Edition of 50 pieces

Regent Diamond Time Regent 1609 AD Regent Beau Brummell

Size:

40 x 47 mm

Case:

18k rose gold case with no diamond or set

with two rows or three rows of

Ideal-Cut diamonds

Dial:

Champagne or chocolate dial set with

206 Ideal-Cut diamonds – 0.66 carat

Hand-polished Numerals and Indexes

Movement:

Automatic movementCôtes de Genève decoration,

Hand chamfering, Blue screws

Date between 4 and 5 o’clock

Total Carats:

Classic: 207 Ideal-Cut

diamonds - 0.75 carats

Two rows: 347 Ideal-Cut


Three rows: 495 Ideal-Cut


Size:

40 x 47 mm and 44 x 52 mm

Case:

18k rose gold or white gold case with no

diamond or set with one row,

two rows, three rows of Ideal-Cut

diamonds or with baguette-cut diamonds

Dial:

Moonphase dial set

with 17 Ideal-Cut

diamonds – 0.115 carat,

hand-polished

Numerals and Indexes

Movement:

Automatic movement with

Big Date at 12 o’clock and

Moon Phase

Size:

40 x 47 mm

Case:

Titanium case set with 2 rows of Ideal-Cut diamonds

140 diamonds - 4.40 carats

Dial:

Blue numerals and indexes set with 206 ldeal-Cut diamonds – 0.66 carat

Movement:

Automatic movement - Rotor with platinum segment. Date between 4 and 5 o’clock

Total carats:

2 rows: 347 Ideal Cut White diamonds – 5.15 carats


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The Berkeley collection takes inspiration from one of London’s great

squares, with its spacious, leafy garden in the centre of bustling Mayfair.Originally laid out in the 18th century by Palladian master and landscapearchitect William Kent, Berkeley Square’s picturesque plane trees wereplanted in 1789, the year Backes & Strauss began trading. Berkeley Squarehas since become a famously romantic spot, featuring i n the 1970s lovesong A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square.

The Berkeley Collection

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The Berkeley 29

White Gold - Two Rows

BY.29.QZ.D2R.WG.WWR


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The Berkeley 40

Exterior-set dial

Case set with two rows of Ideal-Cut diamonds

BY.40.MA.D2R.DEXT.BLR

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BY.40.MA.D2R.RG.WRR

Ø 40 mm

Rose gold

2 rows of diamonds

White dial

BY.37.MA.D2R.DK.STPVD.BWA

Ø 37 mm

Steel with black PVD

2 rows of diamonds

Black dial

BY.33.MA.D2R.RG.BRR

Ø 33 mm

Rose gold

2 rows of diamonds

Black dial

BY.29.QZ.D1R.WG.WWA

Ø 29 mm

White gold

1 row of diamonds

White dial

BY.43.MA.D2R.WG.WWR

Ø 43 mm

White gold

2 rows of diamonds

White dial

The Berkeley Collection

Sizes:

29 mm

33 mm

37 mm

40 mm

43 mm

Gold:

Available in 18k rose gold and white gold

Setting:

One row

Two rows

Three rows

Baguette diamonds

Dials:

White

Black

Chocolate

Blue

Purple

Diamond Exterior with

mother-of-pearl interior dial

Diamond interior with

mother-of-pearl exterior dial

Numerals:


Leather strap:



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The Piccadilly collection is inspired by John Nash’s grand circular junction,Piccadilly Circus, the epicentre of London ever since it was built in 1819.Originally named Regent Circus South, Nash created Piccadilly Circus tocomplement Oxford Circus, then known as Regent Circ us North, which waslocated at the other end of the sweeping street Nash had designed, RegentStreet. Piccadilly Circus also linked Nash’s dramatic vision, which was theheight of modern fashion with the neighbourhood of Piccadilly, the bastionof traditional style. This elegant confluence of old and new lies at the heart ofthe Backes & Strauss Piccadilly collection.

The Piccadilly Collection

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The Piccadilly 45

Rose Gold - One Row

PC45MAD1R.RG.WRR

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The Piccadilly 40

Rose Gold - Two Rows

Exterior-set dial

PC40MAD2R.RG.DEXT.BLR

PC.45.MA.D2R.WG.WWA

Ø 45 mm

White gold

2 rows of diamonds

White dial

PC.40.MA.D2R.WG.DINT

Ø 40 mm

White gold

2 rows of diamonds

Diamond interior dial with mother-of-pearl

PC.37.MA.D1R.RG.WRR

Ø 37 mm

Rose gold

1 row of diamonds

White dial

PC.33.QZ.D1R.RG.BRA

Ø 33 mm

Rose gold

1 row of diamonds

Black dial

The Piccadilly Collection

Sizes:

33 mm

37 mm

40 mm

45 mm

Gold:

Available in 18k rose and white gold

Setting:

One row

Two rows

Three rows

Baguette diamonds

Dials:

White

Black

Chocolate

Blue

Purple

Diamond Exterior with

mother-of-pearl interior dial

Diamond Interior with

mother-of-pearl exterior dial

Numerals:


Leather strap:




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18k white gold case

604 Ideal-Cut diamonds – 4.38 carats

44 rubies – 2.91 carats

Quartz movement

Drawn from the Backes & Strauss archives, a 19th

century brooch with twolinked hearts was the starting point for today’s Backes & Strauss sumptuous Victoria diamond watches. Those linked hearts are now fully intertwined andthey have become their own motif, repeated again and again in a circle of

everlasting love, like that of Queen Victoria for her husband Albert. She wasso smitten with him, she proposed the second time they met.

The Victoria Collection

The Victoria Princess Emerald Green

18k white gold case


44 emeralds – 2.25 carats

Quartz movement

The Victoria Princess Red Rose


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The Victoria Snowdrop The Victoria Rose The Victoria Jonquil The Victoria Sunflower

Case:

180 natural intense canary yellow

diamonds weighing 1.79 carats

One row of 32 natural champagne

diamonds 0.37carat

surround a brown or yellow

mother-of-pearl dial

Buckle:

24 natural fancy yellow diamonds

weighing 0.25 carat form a

heart buckle

Total carat:

236 diamonds

weighing 2.41 carats

Quartz movement

Case:

212 hand set natural fancy canary

yellow diamonds weighing

2.16 carats, surround a yellow

mother-of-pearl dial

Buckle

24 natural fancy yellow diamonds

of 0.22 carat form a heart buckle

Total carat:

236 diamonds


Quartz movement

Case :

212 hand-set natural intense pink

diamonds weighing 1.98 carats,

surround a rose pink mother-of-

pearl dial

Buckle:

24 natural pink diamonds


heart buckle

Total carat:

236 diamonds


Quartz movement

Case:

212 hand-set Ideal-Cut diamonds

weighing 1.89 carats surround a

white mother-of-pearl dial

Buckle:

24 natural white diamonds


heart buckle

Total carat:

236 Ideal-cut diamonds


Quartz movement


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The Baguette Collection

ON PHOTO

The Regent 4452

Set with Baguette-Cut diamonds

RE4452MABAG.RG.CHRR

ON PHOTO

The Regent 4452

Set with Baguette-Cut diamonds

RE4452MABAG.RG.WRA

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Limited edition of 5 pieces

The Royal Regent

Size:

40 x 47 mm

Dial:

Blue mother-of-pearl dial set with

65 perfectly cut oval shaped diamonds –

3.24 carats and 12 oval shaped

sapphires – 0.60 carat

Case:

18k white gold case set with


10.03 carats

Movement:

Automatic Movement - Open back

with sapphire glass

Hand engraved and

decorated movement

Total carats:

40 X 47 mm: 229 diamonds – 67.56 carats

Limited edition of 5 pieces Limited edition of 25 pieces Limited edition of 5 pieces

The Regent Baguette The Berkeley Baguette The Piccadilly Baguette

Size:

36 x 43 mm, 40 x 47 mm and 44 x

52 mm

Dial:

Dial available in different colours

with roman or arabic numerals

Case:

18-carat white gold or rose gold case

set with one row of

baguette-cut diamonds

Movement:


with sapphire glass

Hand engraved and decorated

movement

Total carats:

36 x 43 mm: 61 diamonds – 6.58

carats

40 x 47 mm: 65 diamonds – 8.94

carats

44 x 52 mm: 65 diamonds – 11.13

Size:

33 mm and 40 mm

Dial:

Dial available in different colours with

roman or arabic numerals

Case :

18-carat white gold or rose gold case set

with one row of


Movement:

Automatic Movement - Open back with

sapphire glass

Hand engraved and decorated movement

Total carats:

33 mm: 53 diamonds – 4.57 carats


Size:

40 mm and 45 mm

Dial:

Dial available in different colours

with roman or arabic numerals

Case:

18-carat white gold or rose gold case

set with one row of


Movement:

Automatic movement - Open back

with sapphire glass

Hand engraved and decorated

movement

Total carats:




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The Royal Collection

ON PHOTO

The Regent Beau Brummell

Tourbillon Pocket Watch

TourbillonPocketWatch.WG


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The Royal Regent

Size:

40 x 47 mm

Dial:





Case:



10.03 carats

Movement:


with sapphire glass

Hand engraved and

decorated movement

Total carats:



The Piccadilly Prince The Prince Regent The Berkeley Prince

Size:

40 mm

Dial:

Invisibly set

with Baguette-Cut diamonds

Case:


Baguette-Cut diamonds

Movement:


with sapphire glass

Hand engraved and

decorated movement

Total carats:


Size:

40 x 47 mm and 44 x 52 mm

Dial:

Invisibly set


Case:

18k white gold case set with Baguette-Cut

diamonds

Movement:


with sapphire glass

Hand engraved and

decorated movement

Total carats:

40 x 47 mm: 345 diamonds – 15.98 carats


Size:

40 mm

Dial:

Invisibly set


Case:


Baguette-Cut diamonds

Movement:


with sapphire glass

Hand engraved and

decorated movement

Total carats:



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The Royal ASHOKA

Size:

40 x 47 mm

Dial:





Case:

18 carat White Gold case set with


10.03 carats

Movement:Automatic Movement - Open back

with sapphire glass

Hand engraved and

decorated movement

Total carats:



The Piccadilly Princess Royal Colours

The Piccadilly Princess Royal Emerald Green

The Piccadilly Princess Royal Pink Heart

Size:

40 mm

Dial:

Invisibly set

with Baguette cut diamonds

Case:

18-carat white gold case set with


Movement:


with sapphire glass

Hand engraved anddecorated movement

Total carats:


Size:

40 x 47 mm and 44 x 52 mm

Dial:

Invisibly set


Case:



Movement:


with sapphire glass


Total carats:



Size:

40 mm

Dial:

Invisibly set


Case:



Movement:


with sapphire glass


Total carats:


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The Royal Prince Regent The Princess Elizabeth Sizes: 18 mm dial Ø, 35 mm Ø incl interlocking Hearts

Dial: Mother of Pearl centre dial (available in different colours)

hand set with 4 Natural White Ideal Cut diamond indexes – 0.02 carat

Case:

18-carat white gold case set with 212 Ideal-cut diamonds – 1.89 carats

Bracelet:

Jewellery bracelet in 18-carat white gold

set with 392 Ideal-cut diamonds – 3.57 carats

Movement:

Quartz movement

Total carats:


Also available in rose gold

Size:

40 x 47 mm

Dial:

set with 526 Ideal-cut diamonds

Case:

18-carat White Gold case set with

28 oval-cut diamonds – 10.03 carats

Movement:


with sapphire glass

Hand engraved and

decorated movement

Total carats:


Limited edition of 5 pieces in each size

The Royal Berkeley

Size:

37 mm, 40 mm and 43 mm

Dial:

set with custom cut diamonds

Case:


custom-cut diamonds

Movement:


with sapphire glass

Hand engraved and

decorated movement

Total carats:





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The Regent PrincessSizes:

28 x 33 mm and 32 x 38 mm

Dial:

Exterior dial set with 157 Ideal-Cut diamonds - Mother-of-Pearl

interior dial - Roman or Arabic hand-polished numerals and Indexes

Case:

18 carats white gold or rose gold case

Bracelet:

Jewellery bracelet in white gold or rose gold with individually

set Ideal-cut diamonds

Movement:

Quartz (28 x 33 mm) or Automatic movement (32 x 38 mm)

Total carat:

28 x 33 mm: 134 Ideal-cut diamonds – 15.60 carats

32 x 38 mm: 328 Ideal-cut diamonds – 22.14 carats

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The Piccadilly PrincessSizes:

33 mm and 37 mm

Dial:

Roman or arabic numerals


Diamond exterior dial with mother-of-pearl

Case:


Bracelet: Jewellery bracelet in white gold or rose gold with

individually set Ideal-cut diamonds

Movement:

Quartz (33 mm) or Automatic movement (37 mm)

Total carat:

33 mm: 134 Ideal-cut diamonds – 16.60 carats



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The Piccadilly DuchessSizes:

33 mm and 37 mm

Dial:




Case:




Movement:


Total carat:



The Regent DuchessSizes:

33 mm and 37 mm

Dial:




Case:




Movement:


Total carat:



The Berkeley Emperor Brilliant Tourbillon

Regent Monarch Berkeley Monarch


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Brilliant Tourbillon

Available in 18-carat white gold & rose gold

Available in size 36 x 43 mm, 40 x 47 mm & 44 x 52mm

Total Carats:

36 x 43 mm - 749 Ideal-cut diamonds - 6.57 carats

40 x 47 mm - 1 060 Ideal-cut diamonds - 7.04 carats


Automatic movement

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Available in size 36 x 43 mm, 40 x 47 mm & 44 x 52mm

Total Carats:

36 x 43 mm - 749 Ideal-cut diamonds - 6.57 carats



Automatic movement


Available in size 37 mm, 40 mm & 43 mm

Total Carats:

37 mm - 973 Ideal-cut diamonds - 5.46 carats

40 mm - 1 041 Ideal-cut diamonds - 6.77 carats

43 mm - 1 026 Ideal-cut diamonds - 9.40 carats

Automatic movement

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The Piccadilly Princess Royal Pink Heart

Pièce Unique

PCPrincess.RoyalPinkHeart

Combining a brilliance for horology and a passion for diamonds, Backes& Strauss is the ultimate creator of diamond timepieces.

Each diamond is selected, cut and polished to perfection and positionedon a watch to maximise its fire. All Backes & Strauss watches are enti relycrafted in the Geneva work shops of Franck Muller Watchland. Renowned

for its spirit of innovation and technical excellence, Franck Mullerproduces all its watch components in-house.

The making of a Masterpiece

These master creations feature custom cut diamonds of unique shapes,polished and set to perfection. The outstanding skills of our craftsmenand master polishers offer endless possibilities to creating the ultimatediamond watch.

Our bespoke service provides you with the opportunity to be involvedin every step of the creation of a one-of-a-kind piece that is designed andcrafted to your personal requirements.

For more information on our bespoke services, please send us an email [email protected]

Bespoke Services


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Located in the heart of historic central London, thenew Backes & Strauss home reflects the elegance andsophistication of England’s Regency Era.

Along with its exqui site timepieces, the new locationhouses the historical archives of the company dating

back to the late 19th Century. These documents revealthe extent of the significant role Backes & Straussprovided in sourcing the finest rough diamondspolishing them and distributing them to an i nternationalclientele. Paging through the day books, one sees a listof clients reading like today’s who’s who of the luxuryindustry: Cartier, Bulgari, Tiffany, Mikimoto, Boucheronand many others.



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