Gallet Multichron Chronograph Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950s/1960s
This mid-century Gallet Multichron wristwatch features a 35 mm round stainless steel case fitted with a smooth fixed bezel, pump pushers, and a domed acrylic crystal.
Its patinated beige analog dial displays Arabic numerals, telemeter and tachymeter scales, a continuous small seconds register at 9 o'clock, and a 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o'clock. The seller states the watch is powered by a manual-wind Venus Caliber 188 movement with 17 jewels operating at 18,000 vibrations per hour. The snap-on case back is reported to be marked 'Gallet & CO. Swiss Stainless Steel', and the watch is fitted with a textured brown leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Caliber
- Venus 188
- Jewel Count
- 17
- Case Diameter
- 35 mm
- Case Material
- Stainless Steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Gallet & Co.
Design
- Movement
- The watch is powered by a manual-wind Venus Caliber 188 movement. The seller states the movement contains 17 jewels and operates at 18,000 vibrations per hour. The movement features central chronograph seconds, a 30-minute counter, and a continuous small seconds register.
- Visible features
- • Warm, patinated beige dial with extensive surface speckling across the face. • Two-register chronograph layout with counters at 3 and 9 o'clock and pump pushers flanking the winding crown. • Brown textured leather strap mounted on curved lugs.
- Dial and Complications
- The analog dial is beige with visible surface speckling. It displays a two-register chronograph layout, with a 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock and a continuous small seconds register at 9 o'clock. Peripheral markings include telemeter and tachymeter scales. The dial utilizes Arabic numerals.
- Case and External Features
- The watch is housed in a 35 mm round stainless steel case featuring a smooth fixed bezel and a domed acrylic crystal. It is fitted with pump pushers and a snap-on case back. The case back is reported to be marked 'Gallet & CO. Swiss Stainless Steel'. The watch is mounted on a two-piece leather strap.
Identification
- SKU
- WA-5951
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and interior of case back are not shown in the provided images.
- Research required: Reference and serial numbers are not specified in the catalog listing.