UG x van Cleef & Arpels

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Mark020

·Oct 27, 2021·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Another interesting connection, especially since it looks like that most of the watches date from the 70/80's . Some examples:

https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/...od-dial-ref-ref-842101?variant=32890860896331

https://www.pestel-debord.com/lot/93714/9198333?

https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/gerald-genta-2864111/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/474243...how_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details

https://dsfantiquejewelry.com/products/van-cleef-arpels-travel-watch

 

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Mark020

·Mar 7, 2022·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Nice woody 842101

 

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Mark020

·Mar 7, 2022·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

And another. VCA: I like it

 

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JwRosenthal

·Mar 7, 2022

Can’t hear the name Van Cleef without thinking about this

https://www.nytimes.com/1986/06/25/us/3-hostages-die-in-beverly-hills-killer-captured.html

Grew up in LA during this time and it rocked the city.

 

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Mark020

·Mar 21, 2022·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Nice one:

Described as:
No. 101625/04 No. 2 778 384

 

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Mark020

·Sep 26, 2022·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Close sibling: 101625/04 with serial 2.778.376 https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci39JOAr5D-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

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Vitezi

·Sep 26, 2022

Described as: "Very atypical lady's watch in yellow gold on a leather strap, in the shape of a belt buckle, gold-coloured dial, Roman numerals, mechanical movement. Designed as a buckle belt, rectangular color gold dial with Roman numerals, winding movement. Accompanied by 7 leather straps. Diameter 4,4 x 2,1 cm. Directed by Roberta Di Camerino for Van Cleef and Arpels and Universal Genève. Signed and Numbered: No. 2775760 - No. VCA 110029."

 

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Mark020

·Sep 26, 2022·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Interesting. Not very practical I assume 😉 Design may be borrowed from the Serge Manzon Longines'

 

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Mark020

·Feb 9, 2023·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115700304860

 

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klugt1990

·Feb 23, 2023

https://www.drouot.com/lots/20707375

 

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Larry S

·Feb 23, 2023·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Mark020

Another interesting connection, especially since it looks like that most of the watches date from the 70/80's . Some examples:

https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/...od-dial-ref-ref-842101?variant=32890860896331

https://www.pestel-debord.com/lot/93714/9198333?

https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/gerald-genta-2864111/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/474243...how_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details

https://dsfantiquejewelry.com/products/van-cleef-arpels-travel-watch

For a time, these woodys were selling at eye watering prices on the Dink. One of the few models from the modern period in demand.

 

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Mark020

·Apr 14, 2023·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

https://www.antiquewatch-carese.com/ladies-watch/OTHER/mt9600.html

 

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Mark020

·Jun 2, 2023·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

klugt1990

https://www.drouot.com/lots/20707375

This one ended up in Japan: https://www.antiquewatch-carese.com/ladies-watch/OTHER/mt9975.html

Edited: Jun 2, 2023

 

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Mark020

·Jul 26, 2024·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Another nice cintree https://www.ebay.fr/itm/235667590922

 

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yonlo

·Jul 26, 2024

I think it was listed in UK auction not long ago and sold in more reasonably price.
https://auctions.tennants.co.uk/auc...&utm_campaign=barnebys&utm_content=2024-07-13

 

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Libello Tempi

·Jan 13, 2025

Here's two more that popped up recently. Apparently the wood dial is still in demand. It went for more than I expected it would. VCA is surely among the upper crust of the double signed UG's. Most of the time there's a bit more to the watches than just slapping on the store name.

 

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Tohz

·Feb 15, 2025

Vitezi

Described as: "Very atypical lady's watch in yellow gold on a leather strap, in the shape of a belt buckle, gold-coloured dial, Roman numerals, mechanical movement. Designed as a buckle belt, rectangular color gold dial with Roman numerals, winding movement. Accompanied by 7 leather straps. Diameter 4,4 x 2,1 cm. Directed by Roberta Di Camerino for Van Cleef and Arpels and Universal Genève. Signed and Numbered: No. 2775760 - No. VCA 110029."

There is an article about this model line in a Europa Star edition from 1970:
https://main.d35v3x4b5jrrsa.amplify..._1970_004/MANIFEST/manifest.json&pageIndex=67

 

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magana_manuel

·Feb 16, 2025

Libello Tempi

Here's two more that popped up recently. Apparently the wood dial is still in demand. It went for more than I expected it would. VCA is surely among the upper crust of the double signed UG's. Most of the time there's a bit more to the watches than just slapping on the store name.

Wow I have both (without the VCA sign) thanks for shating!