Regent Watches
Backes and Strauss were founded in 1789, and are the oldest diamond company in the world. Examples of Backes and Strauss jewellery were shown at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and their hallmark was registered in London's Goldsmiths' Hall in 1878. A Backes and Strauss bracelet decorated with a classical Assyrian design can be found in the British Museum. They are unique among watchmakers; Backes and Strauss combines a genius for horology with a passion for diamonds. Backes and Strauss watches are a showcase for their diamonds, while the brilliance of these diamonds draws attention to the bold, graceful designs of the watches. It is this remarkable combination of the crafts of watchmaking and diamond-cutting that makes Backes & Strauss the ultimate diamond watch company.
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Regent Watches
The Regent draws on the architecture of John Nash who was
commissioned by the Prince Regent in 1811 to develop a huge
swathe of London, then known as Marylebone Park. The classical
proportions of Nash's work such as Regent Street, Regent's Park, and St
James's Park can be seen in the sweeping curves and bold
symmetry of the Regent Collection. The Regent is a delicate ladies watch of the finest quality, and bears an obvious design lineage with the Picadilly watch also from Backes and Strauss. The opalescent dial face is beset with some of the highest quality oversize roman numerals and the entire face of the Regent is encircled with the finest hand cut diamonds. | 
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