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Wristwatch · Two-register chronograph

Gallet Multichron

Partially verified

This Gallet Multichron is a two-register wristwatch chronograph. The timepiece is powered by a hand-cranking Venus movement. It features an aged silver dial with black Arabic numerals and a blued steel handset. The case is equipped with pump-style pushers. The dial is characterized by a multi-scale layout, which includes colored outer scales intended for use in professional, military, and industrial contexts. The watch is presented on a leather strap. The auction description reports the object is in excellent condition considering its age. The design of the Multichron series was historically intended to assist in various timing applications, including aviation and motorsports, by providing quick, precise readings via the dial configuration. This specific example serves as a representative of the 20th-century Gallet production line of chronographs designed for professional utility.

A front-facing view of the Gallet Multichron wristwatch showing the dial layout, pushers, and leather strap.
A front-facing view of the Gallet Multichron wristwatch showing the dial layout, pushers, and leather strap. — Analog:Shift. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
shop.analogshift.com
Category
Wristwatch · Two-register chronograph
Maker / attribution
Gallet
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial and Handset

The watch features an aged silver-toned dial set with black Arabic numerals. The dial display incorporates a multi-scale layout, characterized by colored printed markings that overlay the primary timekeeping indicators. A set of blued steel hands provides contrast against the dial surface for the indication of hours, minutes, and central chronograph seconds.

Two subsidiary registers are positioned at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, providing continuous seconds and elapsed time functions. The overall aesthetic is informed by the multi-scale design, which is intended to facilitate professional timing tasks. The dial is signed "Gallet" and contains the word "SWISS" at the six o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “an aged silver dial with black 'Arabic' indices and a blued stee handset, 'pump' pushers, and multi-scale layout.”

Case and Functionality

The timepiece is constructed with a metal case and is operated via a central crown and two pump-style pushers located on the right side of the case band. These pushers control the start, stop, and reset functions of the chronograph mechanism.

The watch is secured to the wrist with a brown leather strap featuring white stitching.

Evidence for this section
  • “'pump' pushers”
  • “two-register chronograph”
  • “These Multichron pieces found use in aviation, motorsports, and military applications, as the easily readable dial, black Arabic numerals and colored outer scales allow for quick and precise reading.”

Movement and Condition

The internal mechanism is a hand-cranking chronograph movement manufactured by Venus. This caliber provides the mechanical power for the timekeeping and chronograph registers. The movement is consistent with the standard production of Gallet's Multichron series in the 20th century.

The auction description reports that the watch is in excellent condition given its vintage age. The overall presentation is noted as clean, reflecting a maintained state of the mechanical and external components.

Evidence for this section
  • “Powered by a hand-cranking Venus movement”
  • “This particular two-register chronograph is in excellent condition throughout considering its age.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific model reference number for this Multichron?
  • What is the specific model designation of the Venus movement contained within this watch?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Gallet Multichron
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerGallet“Vendor: Gallet”
Movement typeHand-cranking Venus movement“Powered by a hand-cranking Venus movement”
Dial descriptionAged silver with black Arabic indices“an aged silver dial with black 'Arabic' indices”
Hand materialBlued steel“blued stee handset”
PushersPump style“'pump' pushers”
Design categoryTwo-register chronograph“This particular two-register chronograph”
ConditionExcellent condition considering its age“This particular two-register chronograph is in excellent condition throughout considering its age.”

Visible details

  • Aged silver dial with patina
  • Blued steel hands
  • Pump-style chronograph pushers
  • Two-register sub-dial configuration

Research qualifications

  • The exact production date is not provided by the source.
  • The specific Venus movement caliber is not explicitly named in the source, though Venus is cited as the manufacturer.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی کرنوگراف Gallet Multichron با کالیبر Venus

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 6b6954457e

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