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At Backes & Strauss, the worlds oldest diamond company, we are passionate
about cutting and polishing exceptional diamonds to perfection.
Our bejewelled watches, all hand crafted in Switzerland, are inspired by
the 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 in
masterpieces of horology in every detail.
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The Collections
- The Renaissance Collection
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/ 25 The Regent Collection
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/ 29 The Berkeley Collection
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/ 33 The Piccadilly Collection
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/ 37 The Victoria Collection
38 / 43 - The Baguette Collection
44 / 53 - The Royal Collection
44 / 53 - Our Bespoke Services
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Max Strauss, one of the two historical founders of Backes & Strauss
Our Archives
The historical archives of the company dating back to the late 19th
Century. These documents reveal the extent of the significant role
Backes & Strauss provided in sourcing the finest rough diamonds
polishing them and distributing them to an international clientele.
Paging through the day book s, one sees a list of clients reading like
todays whos who of the luxury industry: Cartier, Bulgari, Tiffany,
Mikimoto, Boucheron and many others.
Meeting of Masters
Backes & Strauss and The Franck Muller Group are
masters of the art and science of their respective crafts.
While Backes & Strauss is occupied with light and
Franck Muller is concerned with time, both share a
devotion to mathematical precision.
The dial and case of a Backes & Strauss watch reflects the
geometric symmetry of the Ideal Cut. Within the beating
heart of the watch, the elaborately crafted movements
convey a jewel-like beauty,
The result of this meeting of masters is a collection of
timepieces so intricate, they are veritable masterpieces
both inside and out.
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The Collections
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PC.33.MM.D2R.RG.PINK.DIA
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RE.3238.MM.D2R.RG
PC.33.MM.D2R.WG.DB
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RE.2833.QZ.D2R.RG.WRR
28 x 33 mm
Rose gold
2 rows of diamonds
White dial
RE.3238.MA.D2R.WG.WWR
32 x 38 mm
White gold
2 rows of diamonds
White dial
RE.3643.MA.D3R.RG.WRR
36 x 43 mm
Rose gold
3 rows of diamonds
White dial
RE.4047.MA.D1R.WG.WWA
40 x 47 mm
White gold
1 row of diamonds
White dial
RE.4452.MA.D1R.RG.WRA
44 x 52 mm
Rose gold
1 row of diamonds
White dial
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Regent 1609 AD
Size:
40 x 47 mm
Size:
40 x 47 mm and 44 x 52 mm
Case:
18k rose gold case with no diamond or set
with two rows or three rows of
Ideal-Cut diamonds
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:
Champagne or chocolate dial set with
206 Ideal-Cut diamonds 0.66 carat
Hand-polished Numerals and Indexes
Movement:
Automatic movement
Ctes de Genve decoration,
Hand chamfering, Blue screws
Date between 4 and 5 oclock
Total Carats:
Classic: 207 Ideal-Cut
diamonds - 0.75 carats
Two rows: 347 Ideal-Cut
diamonds - 5.15 carats
Three rows: 495 Ideal-Cut
diamonds - 3.10 carats
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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 oclock and
Moon Phase
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The Berkeley 40
White Gold - One Row
BY.40.MA.D1R.WG.WWR
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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
BY.29.QZ.D1R.WG.WWA
29 mm
White gold
1 row of diamonds
White dial
BY.33.MA.D2R.RG.BRR
33 mm
Rose gold
2 rows of diamonds
Black dial
BY.37.MA.D2R.DK.STPVD.BWA
37 mm
Steel with black PVD
2 rows of diamonds
Black dial
BY.40.MA.D2R.RG.WRR
40 mm
Rose gold
2 rows of diamonds
White dial
BY.43.MA.D2R.WG.WWR
43 mm
White gold
2 rows of diamonds
White dial
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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.33.QZ.D1R.RG.BRA
33 mm
Rose gold
1 row of diamonds
Black dial
PC.37.MA.D1R.RG.WRR
37 mm
Rose gold
1 row of diamonds
White dial
PC.40.MA.D2R.WG.DINT
40 mm
White gold
2 rows of diamonds
Diamond interior dial with mother-of-pearl
PC.45.MA.D2R.WG.WWA
45 mm
White gold
2 rows of diamonds
White dial
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The Victoria
Princess Red Rose
18k white gold case
604 Ideal-Cut diamonds 4.38 carats
44 rubies 2.91 carats
Quartz movement
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Case:
212 hand-set Ideal-Cut diamonds
weighing 1.89 carats surround a
white mother-of-pearl dial
Case :
212 hand-set natural intense pink
diamonds weighing 1.98 carats,
surround a rose pink mother-ofpearl dial
Buckle:
24 natural white diamonds
weighing 0.21 carat form a
heart buckle
Total carat:
236 Ideal-cut diamonds
weighing 2.10 carats
Quartz movement
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Buckle:
24 natural pink diamonds
weighing 0.22 carat form a
heart buckle
Total carat:
236 diamonds
weighing 2.20 carats
Quartz movement
Case:
212 hand set natural fancy canary
yellow diamonds weighing
2.16 carats, surround a yellow
mother-of-pearl dial
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
of 0.22 carat form a heart buckle
Total carat:
236 diamonds
weighing 2.38 carats
Quartz movement
Buckle:
24 natural fancy yellow diamonds
weighing 0.25 carat form a
heart buckle
Total carat:
236 diamonds
weighing 2.41 carats
Quartz movement
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Size:
40 mm
Size:
40 x 47 mm and 44 x 52 mm
Dial:
Invisibly set
with Baguette-Cut diamonds
Dial:
Invisibly set
with Baguette-Cut diamonds
Case:
18k white gold case set with
Baguette-Cut diamonds
Case:
18k white gold case set with Baguette-Cut
diamonds
Movement:
Automatic Movement - Open back
with sapphire glass
Hand engraved and
decorated movement
Movement:
Automatic Movement - Open back
with sapphire glass
Hand engraved and
decorated movement
Total carats:
40 mm: 249 diamonds 18.16 carats
Total carats:
40 x 47 mm: 345 diamonds 15.98 carats
44 x 52 mm: 505 diamonds 20.93 carats
Size:
40 mm
Size:
40 x 47 mm
Dial:
Invisibly set
with Baguette-Cut diamonds
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
Baguette-Cut diamonds
Movement:
Automatic Movement - Open back
with sapphire glass
Hand engraved and
decorated movement
Total carats:
40 mm: 265 diamonds 18.44 carats
Case:
18k white gold case set with
65 perfectly cut oval shaped diamonds
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
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Size:
40 mm
Size:
40 x 47 mm and 44 x 52 mm
Dial:
Invisibly set
with Baguette cut diamonds
Dial:
Invisibly set
with Baguette cut diamonds
Case:
18-carat white gold case set with
baguette-cut diamonds
Case:
18-carat white gold case set with
baguette-cut diamonds
Movement:
Automatic Movement - Open back
with sapphire glass
Hand engraved and
decorated movement
Movement:
Automatic Movement - Open back
with sapphire glass
Hand engraved and
decorated movement
Total carats:
40 mm: 249 diamonds 18.16 carats
Total carats:
40 x 47 mm: 345 diamonds 15.98 carats
44 x 52 mm: 505 diamonds 20.93 carats
Size:
40 mm
Size:
40 x 47 mm
Dial:
Invisibly set
with Baguette cut diamonds
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:
18-carat white gold case set with
baguette-cut diamonds
Movement:
Automatic Movement - Open back
with sapphire glass
Hand engraved and
decorated movement
Total carats:
40 mm: 265 diamonds 18.44 carats
Case:
18 carat White Gold case set with
65 perfectly cut oval shaped diamonds
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
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Size:
37 mm, 40 mm and 43 mm
Size:
40 x 47 mm
Dial:
set with custom cut diamonds
Dial:
set with 526 Ideal-cut diamonds
Case:
18-carat white gold case set with
custom-cut diamonds
Case:
18-carat White Gold case set with
28 oval-cut diamonds 10.03 carats
Movement:
Automatic Movement - Open back
with sapphire glass
Hand engraved and
decorated movement
Movement:
Automatic Movement - Open back
with sapphire glass
Hand engraved and
decorated movement
Total carats:
37 mm: 380 diamonds 84.44 carats
40 mm: 330 diamonds 87.45 carats
43 mm: 330 diamonds 106.51 carats
Total carats:
40 x 47 mm: 672 diamonds 66.17 carats
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Regent Monarch
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
44 x 52 mm - 1 092 Ideal-cut diamonds - 8.48 carats
Automatic movement
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Berkeley Monarch
Available in 18-carat white gold & rose gold
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 making of a
Masterpiece
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 positioned
on a watch to maximise its fire. All Backes & Strauss watches are entirely
crafted in the Geneva work shops of Franck Muller Watchland. Renowned
for its spirit of innovation and technical excellence, Franck Muller
produces all its watch components in-house.
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Bespoke Services
These master creations feature custom cut diamonds of unique shapes,
polished and set to perfection. The outstanding skills of our craftsmen
and master polishers offer endless possibilities to creating the ultimate
diamond watch.
Our bespoke service provides you with the opportunity to be involved
in every step of the creation of a one-of-a-kind piece that is designed and
crafted to your personal requirements.
For more information on our bespoke services, please send us an email at
info@backesandstrauss.com
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The Piccadilly Princess Royal Pink Heart
Pice Unique
PCPrincess.RoyalPinkHeart
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Regent Fancy Canary
Piece Unique
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London :
The House of Backes & Strauss
21-22 Grosvenor Street - Mayfair
London W1K 4QJ - United Kingdom
Tel. : +44 (0) 20 7629 5714
Geneva :
Backes & Strauss
46 Chemin des Troiselles
1294 Genthod - Switzerland
Tel. : +41 (0) 22 959 8966
www.backesandstrauss.com
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