Royal Berkeley Emperor Tourbillon 45
Backes & Strauss, the world’s oldest diamond company, is delighted to unveil the much-awaited Royal Berkeley Emperor Tourbillon, a truly unique piece that is to join the collection of Emperor timepieces within our Royal series. This exceptional timepiece is an unrivalled masterpiece from both the inner workings to the outside casing of the watch.
The diamond encrusted case of this timepiece is inspired by London’s Berkeley Square, a constant reminder of the quintessentially British heritage of Backes & Strauss and also a celebration of nature. Nature is visually resonated from the 1,080 diamonds subliming this bejeweled timepiece; a miracle of nature by their pure essence. These diamonds have each undergone hours of rigorous selection and have each individually been polished in a bespoke cut that mirrors the case in the form of Berkeley Square.
For this extremely special timepiece, a hand-winding skeleton tourbillon movement has been hand-crafted to demonstrate the precise and meticulous work of the master of complication, Franck Muller. In this sumptuous synergy, Backes & Strauss, Master of Diamonds, not only exposes the inner workings of the art of time but also showcases its diamonds of the highest quality.
This diamond masterpiece, both unique and timeless is the only one of its kind; not only do we have a wristwatch showcasing the extreme beauty conceived when a Franck Muller complication meets with Backes & Strauss diamonds, but we honour the architectural particularity of London; reinterpreting Berkeley Square into a Royal Emperor’s arena of extraordinary diamonds.
Royal Berkeley Emperor Tourbillon
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Size: 45 mm
Movement: Bespoke manual-winding skeleton tourbillon
Case: 18kt White Gold, 44 proprietary cut diamonds, 12.28cts; 390 diamonds, 3.98cts
Dial: 60 baguette cut diamonds, 0.81cts
Bracelet: 189 proprietary cut diamonds, 76.58cts & 396 diamonds, 1.42cts
Crown: The Jewel in the Crown, 0.12cts
Display: Hours & Minutes
Total carats: 1080 Diamonds, different cuts - 95.19cts
All round brilliant cut diamonds set on Backes & Strauss watches are Ideal Cut, unless stated otherwise.