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Paul Perret Chronograph Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Paul Perret chronograph wristwatch features a stainless steel case with a gunmetal-tone finish. The watch is powered by a quartz movement and utilizes a dark grey dial with linear stick indices. Chronograph functionality is provided by three sub-dials, with an outer tachymeter scale printed on the dial periphery. A date window is located at the 4 o'clock position on the dial. The brand name and the year 1893 are printed at the 3 o'clock position. The case is equipped with matching gunmetal-tone pushers and a crown. The watch is presented on a grey leather strap finished with white contrast stitching. The timepiece is housed in a dark display box, which also contains folded manual documentation. The total dimensions of the presentation set are reported as approximately 4 by 3 inches.

A front view of the Paul Perret chronograph wristwatch, including the grey leather strap and original display box with manual.
A front view of the Paul Perret chronograph wristwatch, including the grey leather strap and original display box with manual. — Williamson Auction Gallery, via Invaluable. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Paul Perret
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

Case and Dial

The timepiece features a contemporary design characterized by a gunmetal-tone stainless steel case. The dial is finished in a dark grey color and utilizes linear stick-style hour indices for time indication. The dial is marked with a tachymeter scale positioned along the outer edge. A date window is integrated into the dial at the 4 o'clock marker.

The case features pushers and a crown that match the gunmetal-tone of the watch case. The brand logo, reading "PAUL PERRET 1893", is printed on the dial surface near the 3 o'clock position. The watch is attached to a grey leather strap that features white contrast stitching for aesthetic detail.

Evidence for this section
  • “features a contemporary design defined by its gunmetal-tone stainless steel case.”
  • “The dark grey dial is equipped with linear stick hour indices and three sub-dials for chronograph functionality.”
  • “The case includes matching gunmetal-tone pushers and a crown.”
  • “The watch features the "PAUL PERRET 1893" logo prominently displayed at the 3 o'clock position.”

Movement and Functionality

The watch is defined as a quartz-movement model. This electronic movement powers the timekeeping and the integrated chronograph functions indicated by the three sub-dials visible on the main dial.

The watch serves as a multifunctional instrument capable of tracking time, measuring speeds via the outer tachymeter scale, and indicating the date via the dedicated window.

Evidence for this section
  • “This watch is a quartz-movement model”
  • “three sub-dials for chronograph functionality”
  • “An outer tachymeter scale is printed along the dial periphery, and a date window is positioned at the 4 o'clock marker.”

Presentation and Documentation

The object is presented in an original dark display box. Included with the watch within this presentation set is documentation in the form of a folded manual.

The total size of the presentation set, including the box and its contents, is reported as approximately 4 by 3 inches.

Evidence for this section
  • “comes presented in its original dark display box, complete with the included folded manual documentation.”
  • “All measurements are reported as approximately 4 by 3 inches for the presentation set.”

Open research questions

  • What is the historical or corporate significance of the year 1893 associated with the Paul Perret brand name?
  • Is there verified documentation confirming the manufacturer of this specific quartz chronograph model?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Paul Perret Chronograph Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerPaul Perret“Paul Perret”
Case materialStainless steel“gunmetal-tone stainless steel case”
MovementQuartz“This watch is a quartz-movement model”
Dial colorDark grey“The dark grey dial”
FunctionsChronograph, date window, tachymeter“equipped with linear stick hour indices and three sub-dials for chronograph functionality. An outer tachymeter scale is printed along the dial periphery, and a date window is positioned at the 4 o'clock marker.”
Presentation set dimensions4 by 3 inches“All measurements are reported as approximately 4 by 3 inches for the presentation set.”

Visible details

  • Dark grey dial with three subsidiary chronograph registers
  • Date window aperture at the 4 o'clock position
  • Gunmetal-tone finish on case, crown, and pushers
  • Grey leather strap with white contrast stitching

Research qualifications

  • The watch's production date remains unverified.
  • The connection between the brand 'Paul Perret' and the year '1893' cited on the dial is not documented in the source.
  • The country of manufacture is not stated in the source.

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

Consulted source

Paul Perret Gunmetal Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record e87d455532

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