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

 

Nice woody 842101

 

And another. VCA: I like it

 

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.

 

Nice one:

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

 

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

 

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."

 

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

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115700304860Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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