Watch Face Boasts 18cts of Yellow Diamonds
November 21, 24
(IDEX Online) - A new watch by crafted by London-based Backes & boasts 96 fancy intense and vivid yellow diamonds, weighing a total of 18.38cts.
The Berkeley 40 Namib Sun has the dial invisibly set with yellow marine diamonds from Namibia. The watch features a further 131 white diamonds, weighing 8.66 carats.
Backes & Strauss, established in 1789 in Germany, and recognized as the oldest diamond company in the world, collaborated on the watch with Antwerp-based Diamwill, specialist manufacturers of fancy color diamonds.
"We are proud to announce the launch of our newest masterpiece, the BY 40 Namib Sun," said Backes & Strauss.
"Its unique dial is meticulously set with fancy intense and vivid yellow diamonds, each sourced from the marine diamond deposits of Namibia."
The price has not been disclosed.