Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
GALLET, SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH, BLACK DIAL, STEEL Gallet & Cie, Swiss, "Chronograph", case No. 44660. Made in the 1930s. Unusual, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with mobile lugs, oval shaped button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.
Three-body, polished and brushed, concave bezel. Black with subsidiary dials for the hours and minutes at 12 and the 30-minute register at 6, outer 1/5th seconds scale and telemeter graduation, at the center, spiral tachometric scale. Blued steel "epée" hands. Cal. 12 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance-spring.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |