Gallet stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950's
Maker / issuer
GalletThis is a vintage manual wind chronograph wristwatch by Gallet dating to the 1950s, catalogued as Lot 127 in Bonhams' Fine Watches and Wristwatches auction. According to the source, the timepiece features a stainless steel case housing a manual wind chronograph movement.
Visually, the watch has a light cream dial signed Gallet below the 12 o'clock marker, featuring Arabic numeral hour markers, two chronograph subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 o'clock, blued steel hands, and outer track scales including a tachymeter. Two round pushers and a fluted winding crown occupy the right flank of the case, which is paired with a blue embossed leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1950's
- Type
- Chronograph wristwatch
- Maker
- Gallet
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Movement Type
- Manual wind
- Maker / attribution
- Gallet
Design
- Visible features
- • Light cream-toned dial with Arabic numerals and dual sub-dials at 3 and 9 o'clock. • Blued steel central hands and chronograph register hands. • Outer minute track and outer base mile/tachymeter scale on the dial perimeter. • Two round chronograph pushers flanking a fluted crown on the right case side. • Mounted on a blue crocodile-embossed leather strap with matching blue stitching.
- Case and Movement Configuration
- The auction title specifies a "stainless steel" case containing a "manual wind chronograph" movement. On the right side of the case, direct observation shows two round chronograph pushers flanking a fluted crown. Internal caliber markings, jewel counts, and movement references are not recorded in the source text. Visible inspection shows the watch mounted on a blue crocodile-embossed leather strap finished with blue stitching; whether the strap is original or a later replacement is not stated.
- Identity and Auction Cataloguing
- In Bonhams' "Fine Watches and Wristwatches" auction held in New York on 23 May 2017, the piece was catalogued as Lot 127 under the heading "Gallet. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch". The auction catalogue dates the watch to "1950's" and carried a pre-sale estimate of US$1,500 - US$2,000. Specific reference designations, case serials, or movement serial numbers are not recorded in the available auction listing.
- Dial Display and Scale Architecture
- Visual observation documents a light cream-toned dial featuring Arabic numerals and dual sub-dials situated at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. The dial is equipped with blued steel central hands and matching blued steel chronograph register hands. Printed scales around the perimeter include an outer minute track and an outer base mile/tachymeter scale.
Identification
- 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: Caliber number, movement specifications, and interior case details are not provided in the source description.
- Research required: Case back and movement are not visible in the provided auction photograph.