Gallet "Clamshell" MultiChron 30 “Unpolished”

The Gallet "Clamshell" MultiChron 30 is not only one of my favorite chronographs, but one of the best vintage watches in my eyes. I recently discussed them in Europa Star’s article ‘What is Your Horological Golden Age?’:

“I love the chronographs from the 1940s,” says Wind, “particularly those early chronographs with pump pushers instead of rectangular/square/olive pushers. The thick cases with beautiful lines, intricate dials, and handmade feel to these watches makes them my favourite pieces as a category. I have a Gallet Clamshell and Heuer reference 407 that I particularly love from the early 1940s. A grail for me would be a Patek Philippe reference 1463 Tasti Tondi chronograph in steel with Breguet numerals in original condition from the 1940s.”

The Gallet “Clamshell” is one of the spectacular innovations in creating a hermetically-sealed chronograph, and this unpolished case is a true testament to the era. The case measures 34.5mm in diameter and has 18mm lugs. The crown is a replaced example. This example dates to circa 1940

The dial does feature some wear on the surface, but it still is incredibly beautiful. At $6,900, I see this as tremendous value for those who appreciate the significance of Gallet’s history. If it were perfect, this watch would likely be sold in the $15,000 - $20,000 range.

The watch does not come with box and papers.

SOLD