Roy Cecil King began his career at the age of 14 as an apprentice goldsmith and diamond mounter in Hatton Garden. Foreman of a workshop at 21 in the 1930s, he found himself an unaccredited manufacturer for names such as Rolex, Cartier, Asprey and Garrard
The Roy King workshop won 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
This stylish piece from King’s 1970s line of Sterling silver watch features a flawless, minimalist black dial with the only detailing being baton hands, King’s signature and ‘Swiss’
The monocoque case features a stylish stepped bezel and the marque’s iconic bold statement hallmarks to the case-back, telling us the watch was assayed in London in 1973. The original winding crown is decorated with King’s Logo
The original Roy King pressed leather strap remains in truly excellent condition and is accompanied by the original Sterling silver buckle, lightly patinated and stamped ‘925’
The Swiss made, FHF cal.69 manual wind movement runs smoothly and keeps good time
