Mid Summer Classic Auction 2016
Tue, Mar 8, 2016 04:00PM EST - Sat, Aug 20, 2016 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 263
1973-74 NEW YORK NETS ABA CHAMPIONSHIP WATCH PRESENTED TO PETER VECSEY (PETER VECSEY COLLECTION)
Sold for
$1,089.60
Sold Price includes BP
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The 1974 New York Nets squad embodied what the ABA was all about. The league's premiere player Dr. J center Billy Paultz and rookies Larry Kenon and John Williamson put on dazzling shows in arenas around the country. But more than showmanship the team was a winner. After finishing 55-29 during the regular season they breezed to capture their first ABA tile by steamrolling the Utah Stars in five games. Dr. J culminated a dream season in which he garnered his second straight scoring title League MVP and ABA Finals MVP honors with his first championship as a professional. In terms of ABA mementos the offered watch is truly something special.
Peter Vecsey began his writing/reporting career in earnest covering the ABA New York Nets almost from its 1967 inception lasting until he became the Knicks' beat writer a month into the '73-74 season. Vecsey formed a close bond with then Nets star Julius Erving who later served as best man at Vecsey’s wedding.
In recognition of his membership in the Nets fraternity Vecsey received this “CARAVELLE” manufactured 1973-74 New York Nets ABA World Championship watch. The back of the face reads: “BASE METAL BEZEL” “ANTI-MAGNETIC” “STAINLESS STEEL BACK” “WATER RESISTANT” and “SHOCK RESISTANT”. The face of the watch has an “NY Nets” classic red white and blue ABA basketball log and reads “ABA WORLD CHAMPIONS 1973-74” below. The watch remains in excellent working order including the original metal band. The watch originates from the personal collection of Peter Vecsey and includes a letter of provenance.
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