create your bespoke watch
As Masters of the ultimate bespoke timepiece, whether it’s to celebrate a milestone or to make an exceptional timepiece that emulates individuality, Backes & Strauss is honoured to accompany its clients in their pursuit of owning a unique masterpiece.
The art of Bespoke
Customised dials
Backes & Strauss dials are the true work of art. Taking the unique skills and craft of over 100 processes which go into creating a single dial including the Metier d’Art technics.
The heart of every Backes & Strauss timepiece — the movement, may be manual-winding or automatic, with complications from moon phases to tourbillons, revealed through a sapphire crystal case back.
Bespoke Movements
BESPOKE GEMStONES
From the carefully curated classic case shapes, the customer is able to choose the material, type of setting, variety of ethically sourced, high-quality gemstones, cut to fire out its best brilliance.
Bracelet SELECTION
Backes & Strauss bespoke straps come in a variety of colours and materials. Stainless steel and gold bracelets can be also set with diamonds to complete the timepiece.
Backes & Strauss creates bespoke gold, steel or titanium cases, polished, brushed or black PVD coated, with gem-setting and personalised engraving options to reflect the individuality of each client.
BESPOKE Cases
MOVEMENT DECORATION
Backes & Strauss offers bespoke setting at the back of the case, movement decoration and personalised engraving options, which will meet the expectations of the more discerning clientele.
Making of the masterpiece
Discover the process of making the one-of-a-kind Royal Berkeley Emperor Tourbillon, a bespoke skeleton tourbillon finished with 1,080 diamonds. From the first idea to the final diamond setting, it passed through nine steps and the hands of our most highly skilled craftsmen.
Create your bespoke watch
At Backes & Strauss, a bespoke watch begins with the individual for whom it is being created. We invite you to begin a private conversation with Backes & Strauss and discover the possibilities of creating a timepiece that is yours alone.