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·^In addition, the Bonhams webpage says the Authentication Letter was signed by both Jo Ramirez AND Ron Pellatt. But the image shared by Ron's son doesn't have his father's signature. If the Bonhams website is correct, it means Ron signed the paper later. I believe Ron is standing to the right of Senna in the photo.
Here's an interesting article on Ron, spelled as "Pellatt". Ron worked with many of the greats, from Hunt to Senna to Hamilton and more.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/the-incredible-life-of-kents-f1-grand-prix-insider-258134/
Ron gives a very simplified story of the watch in the article:
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And the biggest shock of them all: the death of international icon Ayrton Senna at the San Marino Grand Prix on May 1, 1994.
Ron describes the Brazilian as a friend – working with him virtually every week between 1990 and 1993 when he was with McLaren.
He said: "It was a sheer tragedy. We just could not believe what we were hearing. It was very emotional.
"He was always joking about getting a new driver's watch and then one day he gave his old watch to me as a gift.
"It was very expensive."
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TAG Heuer uses the spelling "Pellat". Recounting the story in this Edge article.
https://magazine.tagheuer.com/en/2024/11/01/the-iconic-tag-heuer-watches-worn-by-ayrton-senna/
Here's an interesting article on Ron, spelled as "Pellatt". Ron worked with many of the greats, from Hunt to Senna to Hamilton and more.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/the-incredible-life-of-kents-f1-grand-prix-insider-258134/
Ron gives a very simplified story of the watch in the article:
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And the biggest shock of them all: the death of international icon Ayrton Senna at the San Marino Grand Prix on May 1, 1994.
Ron describes the Brazilian as a friend – working with him virtually every week between 1990 and 1993 when he was with McLaren.
He said: "It was a sheer tragedy. We just could not believe what we were hearing. It was very emotional.
"He was always joking about getting a new driver's watch and then one day he gave his old watch to me as a gift.
"It was very expensive."
--
TAG Heuer uses the spelling "Pellat". Recounting the story in this Edge article.
https://magazine.tagheuer.com/en/2024/11/01/the-iconic-tag-heuer-watches-worn-by-ayrton-senna/