1970s Sterling Silver Roy King Ring allowing for a good range

allowing for a good range of fit

Very comfortable on the wrist partly due to its ‘curvex’ underside

The bespoke hinged mechanism sits so flush between the two faces of the split coin that it’s hard to believe the piece was ever anything other than a lighter

a sub seconds dial at 6 and of course the brand’s famous winged hourglass logo

assayed in Birmingham in 1978 and hung from Sterling Silver curb link chain of a similar vintage

1970s Sterling Silver Roy King Ring allowing for a good rangeA sensational 1974 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 Goldsmiths 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