A 1977 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
This fine example features a classic white dial accented by black Roman numerals, leaf hands, ‘chemin de fer’ minute track and King’s iconic signature lettering
The Sterling Silver vermeil monocoque case, reminiscent of that of the Cartier Ceinture (Cartier being a brand for which King was once an unaccredited manufacturer), features a stepped bezel and bold statement hallmarks to the case back. Presented in good condition with slight wear to the plating in points
Alongside King‘s iconic deep hallmarks is stamped the profile of the late Queen as the watch was assayed the year of her Silver Jubilee
The original Sterling Silver vermeil buckle is present (worn plating) and set on a new brown pressed leather strap
The original acrylic glass is clear and secure
The Swiss made, manual wind FHF cal.69 movement has just been oiled and regulated. It runs smoothly and keeps good time
Case width - 26mm
Case height - 26mm
Lug width - 16mm
Strap length including head - 22cm
