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Antique GALLET Chronograph WWI Museum Quality Timepiece Sterling Ca. 1915

Antique GALLET Chronograph WWI Museum Quality Timepiece Sterling Ca. 1915
Antique GALLET Chronograph WWI Museum Quality Timepiece Sterling Ca. 1915
Antique GALLET Chronograph WWI Museum Quality Timepiece Sterling Ca. 1915
Antique GALLET Chronograph WWI Museum Quality Timepiece Sterling Ca. 1915
Antique GALLET Chronograph WWI Museum Quality Timepiece Sterling Ca. 1915
Antique GALLET Chronograph WWI Museum Quality Timepiece Sterling Ca. 1915
Antique GALLET Chronograph WWI Museum Quality Timepiece Sterling Ca. 1915
Antique GALLET Chronograph WWI Museum Quality Timepiece Sterling Ca. 1915
Antique GALLET Chronograph WWI Museum Quality Timepiece Sterling Ca. 1915
Antique GALLET Chronograph WWI Museum Quality Timepiece Sterling Ca. 1915
Antique GALLET Chronograph WWI Museum Quality Timepiece Sterling Ca. 1915
Antique GALLET Chronograph WWI Museum Quality Timepiece Sterling Ca. 1915

Antique GALLET Chronograph WWI Museum Quality Timepiece Sterling Ca. 1915
For the protection of our exclusive clientele, user id's are kept private and confidential. A subsidiary of Higher Realm Productions. Antique GALLET Chronograph - WWI Museum Quality Timepiece - Sterling - Ca.

ONE OF THE WORLD'S FIRST TRUE WRIST CHRONOGRAPHS. An Extremely Important Watch From Our Personal Collection. One of the World's First Wrist Chronographs - Produced for WWI Military Use. The Watch that Started Gallet's Famous Line of MultiChron Wristwatches.

Large Size Case of Highest Quality (935/1000) Sterling Silver. Full Man's Size at 38.5mm in Diameter (not measuring winding crown).

Magnificent Porcelain Dial (face), Free from Cracks or Hairlines. Amazing Overall Condition - Very Little Use for 100 Years. Fully Serviced by the Gallet Company - Keeps Excellent Time and Functions Perfectly. Besides holding the distinction as one of the world's first wrist chronographs, this extraordinary timepiece is powered by one of the earliest examples of a wristwatch sized Valjoux Swiss produced movement. Referred to as the calbre 22 GHT, it was the model from which later famous Valjoux time recording mechanisms were based, eventually powering other chronographs by the finest watchmakers ranging from Rolex and Vacheron Constantin to Patek Philippe and Jaeger LeCoultre. These were the years that the Swiss watch industry was aggressively striving for timing perfection, resulting in a chronograph that performs more accurately than most that followed in later years. This particular Valjoux 22 GHT movement is specially equipped with a Breguet style over-coil hairspring and bi-metallic compensation balance, allowing it to achieve higher accuracy with greater protection against the negative effects that temperature changes have on lessor timepieces. We were fortunate to acquire this important historic chronograph in such amazing condition.

Rarely used during its 100 years, the case shows only light signs of use. The porcelain dial (face) is in excellent original condition with no cracks or hairline fractures and all time recording features function as well as the day the watch left Gallet's Electa factory a century ago. This is a rare opportunity to own a wristwatch sought after by serious collectors and anyone desiring to wear a renowned historic timepiece. Accompanied by a specially made World War One style leather strap, this beautiful timepiece is ready for another century of use and enjoyment as its value as an important collectable continues to appreciate. More info on this famous watch can also be found on the Official Gallet World.

This important wristwatch is being listed with a low opening price and no reserve. Please read our ITEM DETAILS section (below) for more information about this important timepiece. Our Excellent Feedback Speaks for Itself.

Diameter (not including crown): 38.5mm. Case Type: 3 part hinged w/ secondary internal dust cover. Case Material (top): solid 935/1000 sterling silver. Case Material (back): solid 935/1000 sterling silver. Case Condition: excellent with only light use, unique sterling silver reinforcing tubes added to the wire lugs for additional strength and durability. Crown Type: rose gold onion style. Crown Condition: excellent, 100% original. Dial (Face) Type: white porcelain w/ 30 minute and constant seconds registers, luminous numbers.

Dial Condition: 100% original, excellent with no cracks or hairline fractures, dangerous radioactive radium on numbers replaced with safe correctly toned antique style material. Case Markings (inner): GALLET & Co, SWITZERLAND, 0935 (indicating highest grade sterling silver), Swiss bear touch-mark for silver, serial number.

Movement Type: super high quality chronograph, 30 minute recording, column wheel and carrying arm, manual wind, full ruby jeweling, straight-line lever escapement, bi-metal temperature compensation balance, over-coil Breguet hairspring, index regulator, marked Gallet & Co. Movement Finish: silvered with critical wheels finished in gold to resist rust and oxidation for 100's of years.

Movement Balance Speed: 18,000 BPH. Number of Ruby Jewels: 17. Movement Calibre: 14 ligne Valjoux 22 GHT.

Movement Condition: excellent, clean and pristine. Movement Serviced: YES, fully serviced and regulated by the official Gallet service center to original specifications. Lubricated with the finest Swiss synthetic oils for longer use between servicing.

Crystal Condition: like new and scratch free. Band Type: black WWI military style w/ stainless steel buckle.

Notes: Also referred to as a "trench" chronograph, this an extremely rare museum quality timepiece. Please do not make it everyone else's.

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This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches\Wristwatches". The seller is "objectsofvirtue*com" and is located in Duluth, Georgia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Brand: Gallet
  • Gender: Men's
  • Style: Luxury: Sport Styles
  • Features: Military Use
  • Band Material: Leather
  • Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding
  • Display: Analogue
  • Model: MultiChron 30M
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
  • Age: 1915

Antique GALLET Chronograph WWI Museum Quality Timepiece Sterling Ca. 1915