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A series of bi-weekly articles chronicling the number of skills involved in making a Backes & Strauss timepiece.
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WatchPro 2020 - Backes & Strauss adorns Queen of Heart watch collection with 324 diamonds
London’s Backes & Strauss has unveiled an exquisite jewelled watch collection, Queen of Hearts, that have 36 identical heart-shaped diamonds set into their bezels…
Lifestyle Asia 2020 - Gemfields brings elephant lovers and jewellery aficionados together
The Gemfields x Space for Giants collection brings together jewellery designers from the world over on one platform. You can buy exquisite earrings, and even a wristwatch created…
Asia Tatler 2020 - 4 Watches That Are Too Hot To Handle
Backes & Strauss has collaborated with London-based bespoke watch specialist Splendore Unique to reimagine the iconic oval-shaped Regent Backes & Strauss timepieces…
Luxe Book 2020 - Gemfields and Net-A-Porter launch capsule jewellery collections
The campaign, which starts today, includes two capsule collections. Gemfields’ Walk for Giants capsule collection features the brand’s Zambian emeralds by 12 brand partners…
Robb Report 2020 - Want to Save the Elephants?
The most literal take on the elephant theme comes by way of the London-based timepiece brand Backes & Strauss, whose Green Elephant high jewelry watch features a green mother-of-pearl.…
JCK Online 2020 - Gemfields’ New Designer Capsule Supports African Wildlife
The Green African Elephant watch with 18k white gold case with diamonds, green mother-of-pearl dial with hand-painted elephant, diamond crown, and bracelet…
Master Horologer 2020 - Backes & Strauss Regent Arqaam Collection
This exquisite luxury watch collection is the result of a promising partnership between luxury Swiss watchmaker Backes & Strauss and London based bespoke watch specialist Splendore Unique…
Luxury London 2020 - Julia Carrick, founder of ISO Luxury, on the future of retail
The game-changing app she has created to reboot the luxury industry and encourage spenders to return to stores. ISO Luxury members receive exclusive offers and VIP access to new collections…
The Bite Magazine 2020 - The Exquisite Piece
High-end luxury watches diamond and gem-encrusted timepieces from the legendary and renowned English jewellery brand Backes & Strauss.
Europa Star 2020 - Hall of Diamonds
Backes & Strauss presents a series of white gold timepieces, the dials of which are set with white Ideal Cut diamonds and red rubies. From one angle…
Global Family Office Community Journal 2020 - A Brand with a Heart
f there is one artisan brand that has withstood the test of time, it must be the British luxury watch house Backes & Strauss…
Watch Pro 2020 - Top watchmakers showed their support for anti-racism campaigners
Backes & Strauss together with top watchmakers turned their Instagram feed black to support anti-racism campaigners…
The Week 2020 - Four of the best new luxury watches
The demand for customisable luxury watches is on the rise and, “when it comes to understanding the true meaning of luxury”…
The Telegraph UK 2020 - The sky's limit: inside world 10m personalised watches
When it comes to understanding the true meaning of luxury, the world’s oldest diamond company is a master. For watch and jewellery maker Backes & Strauss…
The Naked Watchmaker 2020 - Interview with Vartkess Knadjian
I am Armenian, born in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. My father a graduate of the Ecole D’Horlogerie of Geneva had a business importing fine Swiss watches to Ethiopia…
Forbes India 2020 - Four must-buys after the lockdown
Here are Forbes India's picks of the latest, greenest, quirkiest and most luxurious things that money can buy…
Watch Pro 2020 - Backes & Strauss builds team strengthening world-wide partner network
Nick Tolfree left his role as general manager of the Bucherer-owned Rolex boutique in London’s Knightsbridge in 2019, and is bringing that experience to historic jeweller…
Luxury Society 2020 - Can E-Commerce Rescue Luxury Brands Amid A Global Pandemic?
With unprecedented mass closures of brick-and-mortars, e-commerce veterans continue to enjoy sales from consumers' homes, while those who were slow…
Asia Tatler 2020 - 6 Watches With Striking Blue Dials
Authoritative wristwatches with blue dials are having a moment. They are the perfect way to set yourself apart from the crowd and they boast a polished …
Europa Star 2020 - Berkeley Emperor Titan Tourbillon 45
Backes & Strauss’ latest timepiece joins the fervent Emperor Tourbillon collection, the British luxury brand’s very first series of timepieces with a special bespoke hand-winding skeleton tourbillon movement…