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Bespoke Cases
From the carefully curated classic case shapes, the customer is able to choose the material, type of the setting, variety of ethically sourced high-quality gemstones, cut to fire out its best brilliance.
Additionally, Backes & Strauss offers the personalised options, bespoke engravings at the back of the case and movement decoration, which will meet the expectations of the more discerning clientele.
Bespoke SETTING
Backes & Strauss cases can be fully set, with diamonds in the bezel and lugs. In fact, one of the oldest gem-setting techniques is the serti clos or bezel setting.
The invisible setting or serti invisible is a truly magical technique. It entails creating tiny grooves in the lower part of the gemstone, in such a way that the gems slip effortlessly into an extremely thin metal rail. A more robust technique, the grave or pave setting (serti grain ou pavé) features many smaller and rounder diamonds of identical sizes and dimensions, set very closely together.
One of the more complex gem-setting techniques is the serti neige or snow setting. As the name alludes, the technique mimics the beauty of fallen snow and is based solely on the creative impulses of the setter.