Description
This is a large and pristine Gallet chronograph, which houses a Valjoux 72, LeCoultre-signed movement. We purchased this watch from a fastidious collector who put this watch away for 20 years and never wore it! We are guessing the LeCoultre movement was installed at some time after but we really don’t know. We do know that a LeCoultre signature certainly adds value over a Gallet-signed movement! The owner of this watch had his watches cleaned regularly, and this one was cleaned five years ago. It is accurate and working very well with all functions operating perfectly. The Valjoux 72 is a ‘workhorse’ chronograph movement that was finely made, highly respected, and used in the 1970s Rolex Daytona. The case is quite large, being slightly over 37mm across in gleaming, factory finish steel, with polished pushers and Gallet screw-back. The exotically coloured (original) and pristine dial is highlighted with interesting and seldom-seen baby blue and neon-orange colourings. The vibrant hands are also original. This watch looks absolutely fantastic on the wrist.
