A Sterling silver piece by esteemed jeweller Roy King, winner of two first prizes, a second and a third at the British Modern Jewellery Exhibition in 1961. The winning pieces are now in the permanent collection of Goldsmith’s Hall
Alongside the renowned Anglo-Italian jeweller Andrew Grima, King was a pioneer of the ‘Bark Effect’, a desirable finish that lead to the acquisition of his pieces by celebrities such as Tom Jones and George Harrison, with Pattie Boyd (Harrison’s then wife) wearing one of King’s wedding bands to their ceremony
The finish on the flawless dial continues through from the lugged Milanese mesh bracelet and is decorated with King’s signature and black baton hands
The solid Sterling Silver monocoque case, presented in wonderful condition, features a stepped bezel reminiscent of the Cartier Gondole (Cartier being a brand for which King was an unaccredited manufacturer) The case back bears bold hallmarks for London 1974
The bracelet is in excellent condition without signs of wear or stretching. It’s fastened securely by the brand’s iconic multi setting buckle clasp, boldly hallmarked for London 1975
The original acrylic glass is in very good condition
The original crown is good condition
The Swiss made, manual wind FHF cal.69 movement runs smoothly and keeps good time
Case width - 34mm
Case height - 31mm
Lug width - 20mm
Bracelet length including head - Adjustable from 17.5 to 20cm
