Explore Gallet

Gallet’s story is best told through its chronographs: clear dials, purposeful scales, and movements that reward a closer look. The Swiss firm was founded in 1826, but its twentieth-century wristwatches are the draw for many enthusiasts. These were instruments for measuring something, whether a flight, a lap, or a task on the factory floor. That practical streak gives even the busier dials a sense of order.

The Multichron 12 is a natural starting point, with three registers and examples powered by either the Valjoux 72 or Excelsior Park 40. The two-register Multichron 45 offers a quieter composition, its name referring to the 45-minute counter. Across the family, fine printing, slender hands, and carefully spaced scales make the dial worth lingering over.

Then there’s the Flying Officer, pairing a chronograph with a rotating bezel and a ring of city names for tracking time across zones. The Decimal takes a different route, dividing a minute into hundredths: a small but revealing reminder that chronographs served work as well as sport.