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Gold Gallet chrono w/ Valjoux 7733

  1. Darkhorse Sep 25, 2019

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    Thoughts on this piece? At first I thought the hands looked too long but other examples say otherwise. Man, I feel like seeing a sub $1500 vintage Gallet these days is hard to come by.

    I think I could pull off the gold....

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  2. Screwbacks Sep 25, 2019

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    is it really solid gold for $1.5k?
     
  3. Darkhorse Sep 26, 2019

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    Oh, no, I don’t think it’s actually gold. Probably plated? I’m not sure.
     
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  4. ConElPueblo Sep 26, 2019

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    What is the attraction apart from the name on the dial? It's a cheap chronograph movement in a plated case.
     
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  5. Darkhorse Sep 26, 2019

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    A fair point, although one could argue that about a lot of pieces form that era. I do kind of like the design. The right subdial hand is sort of unique - almost reminds of me a spade.
     
  6. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Sep 27, 2019

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    I’d save up for a better Gallet. This is bottom shelf IMO. You wont be happy.