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Gallet FLIGHT OFFICER Multiple Time Zone Chronograph - MILITARY ISSUE - 1940's
Estimated price for orientation: 6 250 $
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Description Brand: Gallet Band Color: Black Gender: Men's Case Size: 35.5mm Features: Easy To Read, pilot's, military, 24-Hour Dial, Arabic Numerals, Chronograph, Multiple Time Zones, Rotating Bezel, Swiss Made Lug Width: 18mm Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding) Style: Pilot/Aviator Display: Analog Model: Gallet Flight Officer Watch Shape: Round Year of Manufacture: 1940-1949 Case Material: Stainless Steel Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Face Color: Ivory Case Finish: Brushed Band Material: Fabric/Canvas Water Resistance Rating: 30 m (3 ATM)
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Gallet FLIGHT OFFICER Multiple Time Zone Chronograph - MILITARY ISSUE - Late 1940's FAMOUS VINTAGE PILOT'S WRISTWATCH - AMAZING CONDITION
Very Special Item From My Personal Collection ~ One of the Most Rare and Desirable of All Gallet Vintage Pilot's Watches ~ The World's First Wrist Chronograph w/ Multiple Time Zone Calculator and Water Resistant Case ~ Excellent Near Mint Vintage Condition - Unused for over 60 Years ~ US Military Issued But Appears to be Unworn ~ Expertly Serviced by the Gallet Company a Few Years Ago. ~ Keeping Amazing Accuracy - All Chronograph Features Function Perfectly ~ When it comes to serious collectors, the Gallet MultiChron Flight Officer is on that most coveted list. While other prestigious brands including Rolex, Jaeger LeCoultre, Vacheron & Constantin, Patek Philippe, and others later released watches with multiple time zone capabilities, the Gallet Flight Officer was the first. The Flight Officer (a.k.a. Flying Officer) was also the world's first wristwatch with a rotating 12 hour bezel and one of the first wrist chronographs with a water resistant case. Due to the watch's rarity, as only small numbers were originally sold due to the high selling price, the Gallet Flight Officer today achieves extraordinary results at auction and remains as one of the most coveted timepieces with chronograph collectors. A similar example is on exhibit at the National Watch and Clock Museum. While working for Gallet, I was very fortunate to acquire this important chronograph in such amazing condition. Apparently stored away and handled with care for most of its 60 plus years, the case shows hardly any signs of use except for a small nick to the tip of one lug (see images). The dial (face) is in extraordinary 100% original condition with a slight natural patina to the luminous numbers. Receiving an exp
Description
| Brand: | Gallet | Band Color: | Black |
| Gender: | Men's | Case Size: | 35.5mm |
| Features: | Easy To Read, pilot's, military, 24-Hour Dial, Arabic Numerals, Chronograph, Multiple Time Zones, Rotating Bezel, Swiss Made | Lug Width: | 18mm |
| Movement: | Mechanical (Hand-winding) | Style: | Pilot/Aviator |
| Display: | Analog | Model: | Gallet Flight Officer |
| Watch Shape: | Round | Year of Manufacture: | 1940-1949 |
| Case Material: | Stainless Steel | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Switzerland |
| Face Color: | Ivory | Case Finish: | Brushed |
| Band Material: | Fabric/Canvas | Water Resistance Rating: | 30 m (3 ATM) |
For the protection of our exclusive clientele, user id's are kept private and confidential.
A subsidiary of Higher Realm Productions
A subsidiary of Higher Realm Productions
| Gallet FLIGHT OFFICER Multiple Time Zone Chronograph - MILITARY ISSUE - Late 1940's |
| FAMOUS VINTAGE PILOT'S WRISTWATCH - AMAZING CONDITION |
| Very Special Item From My Personal Collection |
| ~ |
| One of the Most Rare and Desirable of All Gallet Vintage Pilot's Watches |
| ~ |
| The World's First Wrist Chronograph w/ Multiple Time Zone Calculator and Water Resistant Case |
| ~ |
| Excellent Near Mint Vintage Condition - Unused for over 60 Years |
| ~ |
| US Military Issued But Appears to be Unworn |
| ~ |
| Expertly Serviced by the Gallet Company a Few Years Ago. |
| ~ |
| Keeping Amazing Accuracy - All Chronograph Features Function Perfectly |
| ~ |
| When it comes to serious collectors, the Gallet MultiChron Flight Officer is on that most coveted list. While other prestigious brands including Rolex, Jaeger LeCoultre, Vacheron & Constantin, Patek Philippe, and others later released watches with multiple time zone capabilities, the Gallet Flight Officer was the first. The Flight Officer (a.k.a. Flying Officer) was also the world's first wristwatch with a rotating 12 hour bezel and one of the first wrist chronographs with a water resistant case. Due to the watch's rarity, as only small numbers were originally sold due to the high selling price, the Gallet Flight Officer today achieves extraordinary results at auction and remains as one of the most coveted timepieces with chronograph collectors. A similar example is on exhibit at the National Watch and Clock Museum. |
| While working for Gallet, I was very fortunate to acquire this important chronograph in such amazing condition. Apparently stored away and handled with care for most of its 60 plus years, the case shows hardly any signs of use except for a small nick to the tip of one lug (see images). The dial (face) is in extraordinary 100% original condition with a slight natural patina to the luminous numbers. Receiving an exp
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