Famous Faces, Watch Auction For Charity

New York, Tourneau, Feb 24, 1999

LOT 86

HAMILTON ELECTRIC "VENTURA". Donated by Tommy Lee Jones and Hamilton

USD 0 - 0

Sold: USD 5,600

Asymmetric, triangular, centre seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman ' s electric wristwatch with Hamilton 18K yellow gold Hamilton buckle, black dial, applied gold Arabic numerals and arrow indexes which are unique to this watch, as well as the "Tommy L. Jones" stamp on the dial; the stepped lugs are asymmetric too, the movement bears an electrically magnetic balance. With fitted box and certificate. Limited edition of 2 examples only. Dim. 43 x 33 mm. Est. *** The first of this replica was given to Tommy Lee Jones and is fashioned in the original Ventura shield shape of the first Ventura which was launched in 1957. It was the world's first electric watch. The uniquely designed orginal Ventura wristwatch was presented by the company to Tommy Lee Jones shortly after the "Men in Black" blockbuster in which the Ventura watch was featured.


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Tommy Lee Jones Actor Tommy Lee Jones was born and raised in Texas where he still resides. He attended ~~~ Harvard University where he shared a room with Vice-President Al Gore, with whom he still remains close. His film credits include: "U.S. Marshals", 1998; "Men in Black", 1997; "Volcano", 1997; "Batman Forever", 1995; "Cobb", 1994; "Blown Away", 1994; "The Client", 1994; "Natural Born Killers", 1994; "The Fugitive ", 1993 (Best Supporting Actor- Academy Award and Golden Globe Award); "Heaven and Earth", 1993; "Under Siege"; "JFK" (Best Supporting Actor- Academy Award and BAFTA y nominations) ; "House of Cards"; "Blue Sky"; "Black Moon Rising"; "River Rats"; "Nate & Hayes" ; "Back Roads"; "Coal Miner's Daughter " (Best Actor- Golden Globe Nomination); "The Eyes of Laura Mars"; "Rolling Thunder"; and `Jackson County jail". Additionally, Jones has stared in numerous "made for television" films among which are "Rainmaker " , and "Good Old Boys " which he wrote, acted, directed and for which he also received a Cable Ace nomination for best actor in a movie or miniseries. Jones has also starred on Broadway including "Ulysses in Nighttown ", "A Patriot for Me", and "Four on a Garden". Located in Houston, Texas, on the sprawling campus of the Texas Medical (, Center, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is one of the world's \ o most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education, and prevention. M.D. Anderson was created by the Texas Legislature in 1941 as a ~~ti? component of The University of Texas System, and the faculty numbers 700-both M.D.'s and Ph.D's. M.D. Anderson is one of the nation's original three Comprehensive Cancer Centers designated by the National Cancer Act of 1971 and is one of 36 such centers today. M.D. Anderson and Memorial Sloan-Kettering are the two largest cancer centers in the : `- _k? country. For the past nine years M.D. Anderson has ranked number one or two in U.S. News & World Report' s annual "Best Hospitals " survey. Since M.D. Anderson accepted its first patient in 1944, more than 300,000 people have received the highest caliber care. Texas, the nation and the world benefit from the innovative research and educational programs which provide new knowledge, skills and more than 2,000 scientists, physicians and allied health professionals to the world every year. Currently fewer than half of the more than 40,000 patients served each year are admitted to the 500-bed hospital as inpatients; some 2,200 appointments are kept daily in the outpatient clinic. For further information about the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, contact: Development Office-541, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard Houston, TX 77030 Tel. (713) 792-3450