Vintage 1970s Sterling Silver Roy King

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