Forbes 2020 - Perfect Valentine’s Day Watches

As the world’s oldest diamond company, founded in 1789, Backes & Strauss does not need to source diamonds. It is the source, and the new Picadilly Valentine’s Day Red Heart is evidence of that advantage. The watch is set with 1,120 gemstones totaling 7.40 carats. Of those gems, 925 are diamonds totaling 6.69 carats. There are 195 rubies totaling just under a carat. All the diamonds are cut to Ideal standards, which means it is cut according to mathematically calculated precise angles to create maximum light return, despite the fact that cutting it to those proportions means sacrificing carat weight.