Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Monaco, Jul 21, 2021

LOT 218

Gallet
Chronograph, minute and hour counters, black dial, black bezel, calibre Valjoux 726; stainless steel (“New Old Stock”)

EUR 2,500 - 5,000

USD 3,000 - 6,000 / HKD 23,100 - 46,200

Sold: EUR 4,030

Stainless steel, manual-winding, tonneau-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, 12-hour graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel, black colour dial with subsidiary seconds at 9 and three horological complications:
• 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped push-pieces) with tachometric scale graduated for 1 000 metres and telemetric scale graduated for one mile (1 609.33 metres)
• Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)
• 12-hour counter (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock)


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Gallet, La Chaux-de-Fonds

Year circa 1968-1970

Bracelet brown leather strap

Buckle stainless steel buckle

Diameter 38 mm. (bezel)

Caliber 13’’’ (based on Valjoux 726 by Reymond Frères, Les Bioux, Vallée de Joux), 18 000 v / h

Dimensions 44.1 x 37.3 mm

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

*a 20% import VAT is due on the hammer price with buyer's premium, plus 150€ for termination of
temporary export, at buyer's expense, only if it is delivered within the EU