1950s Gallet Multichron Calendar Chronograph Valjoux 72C 35mm

Here we have an incredibly rare 1950s Gallet Multichron Calendar Chronograph Valjoux 72C featuring a 35mm stainless steel case that curves over your wrist with long tapered lugs. Its curved flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 43.5mm and a case thickness of 13mm ensures a comfortable fit. We have the piston-style chronograph pushers on the right side and a large coin-edged crown in the centre. On the left side, we have a pusher for the ‘Day’ and a pusher for the ‘Month’. A smooth bezel holds a domed crystal above a dynamic silver dial. An outer blue date ring surrounds a precisely executed minute track. A large applied ‘12’ and baton indexes mark the hours, at 3 o’clock a 30-minute register, at 6 o’clock a 12-hour register and finally at 9 o’clock the small seconds register, each recessed with an engine-turned pattern and fine hands. Elegant Dauphine hands are complemented by a tapered chronograph hand and a pointer date red arrow hand. At 12 o’clock, we have the Day and Month windows, along with the Gallet motif underneath, completing this vintage calendar chronograph. On the reverse, a screw-down case back featuring an engraving ‘From W.S.S. Jr To J.J.S November 1963’, inside a rare manually wound Valjoux Cal. 72C, 17 jewels, beating at a leisurely 18,800 beats per hour; this column wheel chronograph movement was originally introduced around 1946, until it was acquired by Valjoux in 1966, at which point it was renamed the 7730. It remained in production until 1974 and served as a base for many brands, including Breguet, Breitling, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Universal Genève. The watch comes paired with a suitable 18mm strap.

This is sold as "Watch Only" and, therefore, comes with no original Gallet box or original Gallet paperwork. The watch comes paired with a suitable 18mm strap. The watch is from Circa. 1950s and is in used, vintage condition. This incredible watch is entirely original, featuring an engraving on the case back, as shown in the photographs. The watch comes with our 12-Months Non-Waterproof Warranty.

Gallet is finally on the radar of a larger group of collectors, and it truly deserves more attention. This 1950s Gallet Multichron Calendar Chronograph is the perfect example as to why, featuring the legendary manually wound Valjoux 72C, which is rarely seen and comes in a super wearable 35mm case. This watch is the epitome of 1950s design and functionality. I would not hesitate to add this to your collection today; they rarely come up this good!

Reference : 998
Movement : Manually Wound Valjoux Cal. 72C
Age : Circa. 1950s
Year : Circa. 1950s
Case Size : 35mm
Case Thickness : 13mm
Lug to Lug : 43.5mm
Lugs : 18mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Gallet has a history going back as far as 1466, referencing a Gallet family making clocks. But officially, Gallet says they were founded in 1826 when the company was registered by Julian Gallet. At that time, it was called Gallet & Cle. They are recognised as the Masters of the Chronograph. They are famous for creating 24-hour watches, versatile multi-functional chronographs that were used by many professions, including doctors with a pulsation scale, a yachting scale used in the Regatta races, Tachymeters and Telemeters used in motorsport and various military applications.