Gallet & Co
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland · 创立于 1826 年
创始人：Julien Gallet
Gallet & Co 是最古老的瑞士腕表公司之一，1826 年创立于拉绍德封。以美国总统佩戴的计时码表和 Flight Officer 军用腕表著称，Gallet 是计时复杂功能的先驱。
- 创立年份
- 1826
- 总部
- La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
- 所属集团
- Independent
- 价位区间
- 中档
- 状态
- 已停业
停业时间: 2005
在近两个世纪和多次所有权更迭后，Gallet 于 2000 年代初停止有意义的生产，无法在现代奢侈腕表市场中维持可行性。
美国总统曾佩戴 Gallet 计时码表——Truman、Eisenhower、Kennedy、Johnson——但即便是椭圆形办公室也无法拯救一个垂死的品牌。
核心系列
- MultiChron — Gallet 最具代表性的飞行员计时码表，以高可靠性的双按钮计时机构著称，广泛应用于航空与军用领域，是 vintage 计时腕表收藏市场中备受追捧的经典款式。
- Flight Officer — A robust military aviation chronograph developed for the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, distinguished by its black dial, luminous markers, and exceptional legibility.
- ExcelSior Park — Named after the movement manufacturer acquired by Gallet, these chronographs utilised the renowned Excelsior Park calibres and were produced from the 1940s through the 1960s.
- Racine — Dress watches and chronographs sold through the American market bearing the Racine name, reflecting Gallet's strong commercial ties to the United States during the twentieth century.
品牌历程
- 1826 — Gallet 在瑞士拉绍德封创立，以精密计时机构的制造逐渐建立市场声誉。
- 1903 — 推出 Flight Officer 系列计时码表，以高可靠性与精准计时性能赢得航空与军用市场。
- 1937 — Gallet 计时码表被多位美国总统佩戴，品牌在高端市场的声望达到顶峰。
- 1942 — 经历近两个世纪和多次所有权更迭，Gallet 于 2000 年代初停止有意义的生产。
- 1966 — The company was acquired by the Racine family, who had distributed Gallet watches in America since the nineteenth century.
- 2005 — After decades of declining production and multiple ownership transitions, Gallet effectively ceased operations as a functioning manufacture.
关于 Gallet & Co 的常见问题
- Gallet 以什么著称？
- Gallet 以专业计时码表著称，尤其是 Flight Officer 系列，以其在航空与军用场景中的高可靠性和精准计时性能赢得了包括多位美国总统在内的众多专业用户的高度信赖。
- vintage Gallet 腕表是否值得收藏？
- 是的，vintage Gallet 计时码表在 vintage 腕表收藏市场具有较高价值，其稀缺性与总统级别的文化背景赋予了这些腕表独特的历史与专业价值。
- Gallet 与 Breitling 有何关系？
- Gallet 与 Breitling 在部分计时码表型号上共享了技术资源，两者在 vintage 计时腕表史上存在一定的技术关联，这种关联在 vintage 腕表研究者中是颇为有趣的话题。
- Which US Presidents wore Gallet watches?
- Gallet chronographs were reportedly worn by Presidents Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower, among others, contributing significantly to the brand's prestigious reputation in American markets.
- What made Gallet chronographs historically important?
- Gallet was among the earliest manufacturers to produce wrist chronographs, with their 1903 model predating most competitors, and their subsequent military contracts established standards for aviation timing instruments during World War II.