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Help identify Gallet chronograph
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Vitezi
·A variant of the Multichron 45 perhaps? http://www.galletworld.com/
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.I don’t like this at all. Movement doesn’t look like EP or Valjoux for that matter. Not signed and Logo print is poor.
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marius.m
·Do you think mechanism belongs with the face and case or is it frankesteined?
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··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.Frankenstein... regardless this is not a good Gallet.
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marius.m
·So mechanism is definately not gallet? how to learn something about it?
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··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.It looks like a Landeron movement. I'm re thinking my original reaction a bit. It might be legit, not a collector grade watch though.
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··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.Despite using primarily Excelsior Park and Valjoux movements, Gallet probably used other manufacturers as well. Gallet world is very incomplete. So you may have a legit piece here, but little collector value.
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·I think it's a Gallet Multichron 45 running a Landeron 149. I would prefer to see "Gallet & Co" on the bridge as seen in this example...
https://www.fratellowatches.com/tbt-gallet-multichron-45/
...but I'm unsure if everything that came out of Gallet's factory was marked. It may be a replacement movement or parts may have been replaced at some point in its past life.
Most Multichron 45 models that I see are steel-cased waterproof designs while the OP example is a gold-plated dress chronograph variant. Manufacturers often made both kinds for their catalog. The dial print seems OK to me although the dial dots may have been relumed, and I am unsure about those hands.
https://www.fratellowatches.com/tbt-gallet-multichron-45/
...but I'm unsure if everything that came out of Gallet's factory was marked. It may be a replacement movement or parts may have been replaced at some point in its past life.
Most Multichron 45 models that I see are steel-cased waterproof designs while the OP example is a gold-plated dress chronograph variant. Manufacturers often made both kinds for their catalog. The dial print seems OK to me although the dial dots may have been relumed, and I am unsure about those hands.
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marius.m
·That's very interesting thoughts, thank you so much for your input.
I am quite unsure about the handles as well. Any other info that you could come up with would be highly appreciated too. Thanks again.
I am quite unsure about the handles as well. Any other info that you could come up with would be highly appreciated too. Thanks again.
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·Looking at the dial, I would feel better if the movement were signed and shock-protected. But who knows really ... it could be legit. Not sure how much it matters since it's an entry level piece anyway, and the case is very rough.
