Backes & Strauss Three Princes Limited Edition

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Latest addition to the precious Royal collection, the Three Princes timepieces display the essence of Backes & Strauss craftsmanship at its finest.

The Berkeley Prince has 265 diamonds weighing 18.45 carats, there are 264 bespoke cut baguette diamonds, invisibly hand set. The case is adorned with 100 baguette cut diamonds weighing 8.13 carats and the dial with 164 baguette cut diamonds weighing 10.20 carats.

The Prince Regent comes in two sizes, the 4047 has 345 diamonds weighing 15.77 carats, 344 individually cut and polished baguette diamonds. The case is set with 116 baguette cut diamonds weighing 6.62cts and the dial with 228 baguette cut diamonds weighing 9.06 carats and the jewel in the crown is 0.09 carats. The 4452 has 505 diamonds weighing 20.06 carats, 504 individually cut and polished baguette diamonds. The case is set with 116 baguette cut diamonds weighing 9.92cts and the dial with 388 baguette cut diamonds weighing 10.02 carats and thejewel in the crown is 0.12 carats.

The Piccadilly Prince has 249 diamonds weighing 18.16 carats, 248 individually cut and polished baguette diamonds. Its case is invisibly set with 48 baguette cut diamonds weighing 11.02 carats and the dial with 200 baguette cut diamonds weighing 7.02 carats.
Both the Berkeley and Piccadilly Princes feature 40mm diameter case with open sapphire glass back showing the decorated movement. Each one of the five Limited Edition pieces will be individually engraved “one of five” to “five of five” and unified with Backes & Strauss engraved on each Platinum Rotor. The two Princes have and one ideal cut round diamond, the Backes & Strauss signature, The Jewel in the Crown, weighing 0.12 carats.

The three Princes each have a folding clasp in 18kt white gold on the alligator strap, hand stitched with 18kt white gold thread, can be set with baguette cut diamonds if desired.

Technical details

  • Movement: Automatic movement Display: Hours, minutes and seconds.
  • Each Berkeley and Piccadilly Prince is a Limited Edition of 5 pieces
  • Retailing at CHF 275,000.00 Swiss Francs
  • The Prince Regent 4047 retails at CHF 275,000.00 Swiss Francs and the 4452 at CHF 400,000.00.
  • Limited Edition of 25 pieces in each size