Gallet & Co., Rare MultiChron Navigator GMT Steel Chronograph, Double Boxed, circa 1943 Case: 35.5 mm, stainless steel, two body, stepped bezel, snap on case back, rectangular push buttons, crown at 9 o'clock with push in action for hacking the constant and sweep second hands, 831753 Dial: silvered, luminous Arabic numerals, four red 24 hour numerals, subsidiary dials for the 45 minute register and constant seconds, outermost 1/5th second divisions, luminous blued steel needle hour and second hand, blued subsidiary hands and center sweep, red 24 hour GMT "North" hand Movement: 17 jewels, manual wind column wheel chronograph, Cal. Excelsior Park 4, rhodium plated Band: cloth strap with rhodium plated buckle Signed: Gallet on the dial, case and movement This rare and unique timepiece is accompanied by inner and outer original boxes. The "Multichron Navigator" was the first chronograph wristwatch worldwide with both 12-hour and 24-hour indication. The extra winding crown at 9 o'clock stops the central and subsidiary second hands, which enables synchronization to fractions of a second. The red 24-hour hand can also be used as a compass - pointing North when the regular hour hand is pointed towards the sun. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Type: Gallet & Co., Rare MultiChron Navigator GMT Steel Chronograph, circa 1943
Dial: silvered, luminous Arabic numerals, four red 24 hour numerals, subsidiary dials for the 45 minute register and constant seconds, outermost 1/5th second divisions
Hands: luminous blued steel needle hour and second hand, blued subsidiary hands and center sweep, red 24 hour GMT "North" hand
Metal: stainless steel
Case: #831753
Case Info: two body, stepped bezel, snap on case back, rectangular push buttons, crown at 9 o'clock with push in action for hacking the constant and sweep second hands
Case Width: 35.5 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: 17 jewels, manual wind column wheel chronograph, Cal. Excelsior Park 4, rhodium plated
Band: cloth strap with rhodium plated buckle
Condition: This timepiece presents in very fine, excellent condition. Some light scratches on the case back. Movement runs and sets as it should. Heritage does not guarantee timekeeping accuracy. We always recommend servicing for daily use and timekeeping accuracy. Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only And should Not be relied upon as statements of fact, And do Not constitute a representation, warranty, Or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "As Is"

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