Throughout the 20th century, and long before Abercrombie and Fitch was a lame mall brand, it was the place for explorers, athletes, hunters, fishermen, etc., to buy gear needed for their adventures. […]
In 1936 Gallet purchased the rights to the waterproof wristwatch case produced by Schmitz Frères & Cie. By modifying the case with sealed gasket pushers, Gallet was able to produce […]
Equipped with the Zenith Caliber 143-6 (a pseudonym for the Excelsior Park Caliber JB4), a chocolate dial, simple styling, and military provenance……. this is a cool watch! Produced in small […]
One of the last Valjoux 72 Navitimers produced before the switch to Venus 178 in late 1955, this watch features white hands and an 806 reference stamp.
No watch transaction is boring. Some may be routine… but they are all interesting! Recently I located what appeared to be an early Gallet chronograph for sale by a private […]
