Backes and Straussrenowned for creating high-end luxury timepieces and jewellery and the world's oldest diamond company established in the 18th centuryhas since been mesmerising the influential. Adding to its collection, the company has now designed a master timepiece, called the Princess Elizabeth, to pay a tribute to Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II on her 90th birthday.

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pBackes andamp; Straussandmdash;renowned for creating high-end luxury timepieces and jewellery and the worldandrsquo;s oldest diamond company established in the 18th centuryandmdash;has since been mesmerising the influential. Adding to its collection, the company has now designed a master timepiece, called the Princess Elizabeth, to pay a tribute to Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II on her 90th birthday.br /andnbsp;br /The longest-reigning monarch of UK, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth will be celebrating her 90th birthday on April 21st this year. To celebrate this august occasion, Backes andamp; Strauss has revealed a special timepiece called Princess Elizabeth.br /andnbsp;br /The diamond-studded timepiece features a striking gold dial that boasts of a younger profile image of the Queen. It is skilfully hand-engraved and enamelled by the brandandrsquo;s master engraver using the Grand Feu technique with andlsquo;XCandrsquo; at the 12 oandrsquo;clock point. Interestingly, the English Blythe enamel was applied over many layers at a temperature of 900 degrees Celsius. The makers had to control the temper...