A 1977 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 clean white dial is decorated with black Roman numerals, black sword hands, a ‘chemin de fer’ minute track and King’s signature
The rectangular Sterling Silver case is reminiscent of the Cartier Tank and remains in superb condition
The case-back features the standard Roy King hallmarks as well as the late Queen’s profile as the watch was assayed the year of her Silver Jubilee
Wound by the original synthetic cabochon sapphire set crown
The original black pressed leather strap and Sterling Silver buckle are both in excellent condition
The Swiss-made, manual wind Bueche-Girod movement runs smoothly and keeps excellent time
Case width - 23mm
Case height - 31mm
Lug width - 18mm
Strap length including head - 22.5cm
