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Gallet. A fine and rare 14K gold chronograph wristwatch with triple date calendar and moon phases

Signed Gallet, MultiChron Astronomic model, case no. 1999, circa 1960

Details

Gallet. A fine and rare 14K gold chronograph wristwatch with triple date calendar and moon phases
Signed Gallet, MultiChron Astronomic model, case no. 1999, circa 1960
Movement: manual, cal. 88, 17 jewels
Dial: satiné silvered, applied yellow gold baton and Arabic numerals, outer blue date ring, subsidiary dials for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hours, aperture for moon phases
Case: screw back, calendar correctors in the band
Signed: case, dial and movement
Dimensions: 35 mm. diam.

Special notice

This lot is offered without reserve. On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 8% on both the premium as well as the hammer price. Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

The MultiChron Astronomic “waterproof” triple calendar chronograph model is the rarest Gallet wristwatch. It was manufactured from 1955 until 1974 in stainless steel, 14K gold and 18K gold. The movement caliber 88 is a modified Valjoux caliber 72C. Due to the high selling cost at the time, very few were made, subsequently it is now a highly collectible vintage wristwatch.

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