Piccadilly Princess Royal Blue

February 7, 2017 Anna Vasiunyk

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In 2014, Backes & Strauss unveiled the magnificent Piccadilly Princess Royal Colours in a series of five watches, each set with an utterly unique array of stones reflecting all the colours of the rainbow.

This year's ultra-special masterpiece is called the Piccadilly Princess Royal Blue, a truly magnificent wrist watch set with 245 diamonds weighing 37.60 carats and presented in a variety of exquisite cuts to create a timepiece that is not only unique, but truly spectacular from any angle.

But why, you might ask, is it called 'the Royal Blue' when every stone that adorns it is as clear as the water from the highest mountain stream? The answer is that, in the history of gemological expertise, diamonds of the purest colour were traditionally called 'Bleu Blanc' in recognition of the fact that their extreme clarity made them almost blue to the eye - much like untainted Arctic ice.

The Royal Colours launched last year was the first of five very unique pieces that will make up this collection.

The Royal Blue will be followed during the coming months by the Royal Green Emerald, the Royal Red Rose and the Blue Velvet. These pieces will be set with Gemfields emeralds, rubies and sapphires, the leading supplier of responsibly sourced rare coloured gemstones.