It rapidly changed hands before soon there after arriving on our doorstep. ![]() However, we do know, that the watch was purchased at a yard sale, from the owner’s widow after being found in a dresser drawer. As for provenance, sadly we have very little information about the original owner. If there is a Gallet museum, no question this piece would qualify. While this is not a large watch, it is most certainly an important watch given it’s extraordinary condition. With all original pushers, crown, dial, all 5 hands, radium lume, and very little worn beefy lug unpolished case. This model was produced to provide the means for military pilots to easily track time zones across countries during flight. With outer ring designating world cities in a double row of black and red printing, and inner red snail-style tachymeter. Case measuring 34.5 x 42mm with clam shell caseback secured by 4 screws and rotating 12 hours bi-directional bezel.įeaturing a pristine condition, flawless original very technical matte silver dial signed Gallet and Brevet + Dep, and also signed SWISS. ![]() Powered by modified Venus 150 17 jewel manual wind movement with registers for constant seconds and 30 minutes. Extraordinary museum quality condition 1st generation USAAF (US Army Air Force) version Gallet Flying Officer chronograph circa 1940 with mint unpolished clam shell case, pristine original radium lume dial and early kite shaped luminous hands.
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