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 Sterling Silver piece features a minimalist black dial with the only detailing being baton hands, King’s signature and ‘Swiss’
The monocoque case features a stylish stepped bezel and bold 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 pressed leather strap remains in excellent condition and is accompanied by the original Sterling Silver buckle, slightly tarnished to the underside
The Swiss made, Bueche-Girod manual wind movement runs smoothly and keeps excellent time
