Description: THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR AUCTIONSStromberg Time offers the finest selection of ANTIQUE JEWELRY and HIGH GRADE WATCHES. WE ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEE THE DESCRIPTION OF ALL OUR MERCHANDISE TO BE ACCURATE and will accept returns if the item is improperly described. We are proud to be a long time eBay seller. Our feedback tells the story, so bid with confidence! GALLET ANTIQUE CHRONOGRAPH ITEM: GALLETE SMALLER SIZE SWISS CHRONOGRAPH MEN'S WATCH AGE: 1930'S CASE: STAINLESS STEEL 30mm ACROSS AND 38mm LUG TO LUG, 15mm BAND. DIAL:ORIGINAL SNAIL DIAL IN GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME DISCOLORATION AND LIGHT PATINA, ATTRACTIVE OVERALL APPEARANCE. MOVEMENT: MANUAL WIND SWISS MADE MOVEMENT EXCELSIOR PARK CALIBER 42 , SUPER RARE. IT'S IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. BAND: BRAND NEW LEATHER BAND. OVERALL CONDITION: VERY GOOD WITH EVIDENCE OF REGULAR WEAR AND AGE. APPRAISAL ESTIMATE: $5000 Info:Gallet Commander1938 - 1948 A true mid-sized wrist-timer, the Commander was powered by the world's first and only oval chronograph mechanism. This uniquely shaped in-house manufactured Excelsior Park 42 movement allowed for a time recording wristwatch of smaller proportions for professional man desiring a timepiece that fit easily under the cuff. The Commander was also the first wrist chronograph capable of recording events lasting up to a full 45 minutes in duration. A Gallet Commander was worn by 2nd LT. James Richard Hoel, one of the escape tunnel diggers at Stalag Luft III, a German prisoner of war camp during WWII. The heroic efforts of these Allied soldiers were later portrayed in the 1963 movie, “The Great Escape”, starring Steve McQueen, James Garner, and Richard Attenborough. PLEASE BID RESPONSIBLY! MAKE SURE YOU ARE BIDDING ON THE ITEM YOU INTEND TO KEEP! FULL REFUND IS AVAILABLE ONLY IF YOUR ITEM IS MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE DESCRIPTION. Please do not place your offer if you disagree with these conditions. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING We offer a large selection of antique period jewelry and fine vintage important brand watches at our eBay store.
Price: 3999 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
End Time: 2024-12-06T15:47:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: 34 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Bezel Color: Silver
Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding
Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
Indices: Arabic Numerals
With Papers: No
Year Manufactured: 1930-1939
Gender: Men's
Brand: Gallet
Case Color: Gray
Department: Men
Type: Wristwatch
Band Color: Brown
Customized: No
Band Material: Leather
Dial Color: Silver
Model: GALLET Excelsior Park
With Original Box/Packaging: No
Features: Chronograph
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Age: Vintage (1920-1970)
Display: Analog
