A 1977 Sterling Silver Vermeil 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
Subtlety is key with this clean black dial. It’s decorated only with golden baton hands and King’s signature
The elongated Vermeil case features a stepped bezel similar to that of the Cartier Cristallor (a brand for which King was once an unaccredited manufacturer)
The case back bears the brand’s iconic statement hallmarks alongside the profile of the late Queen as this piece was assayed the year of her Silver Jubilee
The Vermeil buckle remains in good condition with wonderful bluing to the underside
The original acrylic glass is clear and secure
Fitted is a brand new black calf skin strap
Wound by the original crown is the Swiss made, manual wind FHF cal.69 movement. It runs smoothly and keeps good time
Case width - 22mm
Case height - 38mm
Lug width - 16mm
Strap length including head - 23cm
