Flight Officer / Flying Officer
(1939 to the present)
With the ability to calculate changes in time zones as a pilot crossed over lines of longitude, the Gallet Flight Officer chronograph is one of the most renowned and respected military use timepieces ever created. Developed upon specific request for the United States Army Air Forces, this ground breaking new timepiece was first issued exclusively to the American and British pilots who flew the missions to our victory during WWII. After the war, the Flight Officer became a popular watch for both commercial and private aviators across the globe.
The original Flight Officer evolved directly from the Gallet MultiChron 30M Clamshell, the world’s first fully "waterproof" wrist-worn chronograph. A rotating 12 hour bezel and dial indications for the world's major cities was added to the MultiChron 30M, making it possible to easily calculate changes in the time as an aircraft crossed lines of longitude. As the worlds first chronograph with multiple time zone calculator, the technology was yet to be developed for enabling the wearer to easily adjust the watch to a particular home location. Instead, the Gallet Company would often change out the dial (face) as the wearer relocated to alternate world locations.
After more than 80 years, the Gallet Flight Officer chronograph is still airborne.
Model name: Flight Officer (1st Generation Truman version)
Reference #: n/a
Movement type: chronograph, manual wind
Calibre: modified Venus 150
Case material: stainless steel
Case back: 4 screw compression "clamshell"
Dimensions: 34.5mm x 42mm
Bracelet: leather or mil. spec. canvas
Water resistance: 30m
Production years: 1939 - 1945
Serial numbers: often without serial numbers
Application: aviation, navigation, long distance racing, etc.
Notes: 30 min. recording, rotating 12 hr bezel, look for 4 screw compression case and "BREVET" on 2-tone dial
Valuation
Stainless Steel: $15,000.00 - $18,000.00 (extra rare)
14k Gold: n/a
18k Gold: n/a
Model name: Flying Officer (Ltd. Edition of 100)
Reference #: n/a
Movement type: chronograph, automatic
Calibre: Gallet G200
Case material: titanium
Case back: screw in
Dimensions: n/a
Bracelet: leather or carbon fiber
Water resistance: 100m
Production years: 2007
Serial numbers: n/a
Application: aviation, navigation, long distance racing, etc.
Notes: 30 min. recording, rotating 12 hr bezel, secondary market sales have exceeded the original $12,000.00 MSRP
Valuation*
Titanium: $18,000.00 (extra rare)
Model name: Flight Officer (NAWCC Museum Edition)
Reference #: n/a
Movement type: chronograph, automatic, Siliceum
Calibre: Gallet G330
Case material: stainless steel
Case back: screw in w/ sapphire exhibition back
Dimensions: 42mm
Bracelet: leather or carbon fiber
Water resistance: 100m
Production years: 2011
Serial numbers: n/a
Application: aviation, navigation, long distance racing, etc.
Notes: 12 hr. recording, rotating 12 hr bezel, split rattrapante, dual mainsprings, Siliceum escape wheel
Valuation*
Stainless Steel: $28,050.00 (only 100 made)
18k Gold: $63,750.00 (red gold) (only 50 made)
Platinum: $134,550.00 (only 10 made)
Model name: Flight Officer (2nd Generation - rare black dial)
Reference #: n/a
Movement type: chronograph, manual wind
Calibre: modified Venus 150
Case material: stainless steel
Case back: 4 screw compression "clamshell"
Dimensions: 34.5mm diameter
Bracelet: leather or mil. spec. canvas
Water resistance: 30m
Production years: 1945 - 1949
Serial numbers: n/a
Application: aviation, navigation, long distance racing, etc.
Notes: 30 min. recording, rotating 12 hr bezel, rare black military dial (face), Incabloc from 1950 to 1952
Valuation*
Stainless Steel: $8,500.00 - $9,500.00 (extra rare)
14k Gold: n/a
18k Gold: n/a
Model name: Flying Officer (rare prototype)
Reference #: n/a
Movement type: chronograph, automatic wind
Calibre: modified Valjoux 7750
Case material: stainless steel w/ black PVD
Case back: screw in
Dimensions: n/a
Bracelet: leather or mil. spec. canvas
Water resistance: 100m
Production years: 1975 - ?
Serial numbers: n/a
Application: aviation, navigation, long distance racing, etc.
Notes: the only model without a rotating bezel, instead the cities were printed on a rotating outer section of the dial
Valuation*
Stainless Steel: $4000.00 - $4500.00 (extra rare)
14k Gold: n/a
18k Gold: n/a
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* Valuations for timepieces listed on Gallet World are based on an average of fair market prices, either quoted or realized in retail venues, auctions, and NAWCC national and regional shows. Values displayed are for complete timepieces in good working condition with original dials and components.
Model name: Flight Officer (3nd Generation, large size)
Reference #: n/a
Movement type: chronograph, manual wind
Calibre: modified Venus 150
Case material: stainless steel
Case back: screw in
Dimensions: 37mm diameter
Bracelet: leather or mil. spec. canvas
Water resistance: 30m
Production years: 1953 - 1955
Serial numbers: n/a
Application: aviation, navigation, long distance racing, etc.
Notes: 30 min. recording, rotating 12 hr bezel, 1st version w/ non-clamshell screw in back, larger size
Valuation*
Stainless Steel: $10,000.00 - $12,000.00 (extra rare)
14k Gold: n/a
18k Gold: n/a
Model name: Flight Officer (1st Generation w/ exotic dial)
Reference #: n/a
Movement type: chronograph, manual wind
Calibre: modified Venus 150
Case material: stainless steel
Case back: 4 screw compression "clamshell"
Dimensions: 34.5
Bracelet: leather or mil. spec. canvas
Water resistance: 30m
Production years: 1939 - 1945
Serial numbers: often without serial numbers
Application: aviation, navigation, long distance racing, etc.
Notes: exotic 4 color dial with snail-style tachymeter
index. Only a few are known to exist
Valuation
Stainless Steel: $15,000.00 - $18,000.00 (extra rare)
14k Gold: n/a
18k Gold: n/a
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Model name: Flight Officer (2nd Generation - Military issue)
Reference #: n/a
Movement type: chronograph, manual wind
Calibre: modified Venus 150
Case material: stainless steel
Case back: 4 screw compression "clamshell"
Dimensions: 34.5mm diameter
Bracelet: leather or mil. spec. canvas
Water resistance: 30m
Production years: 1944 - 1945
Serial numbers: n/a
Application: military aviation, navigation
Notes: 30 min. recording, rotating 12 hr bezel, white dial, U.S.A. Ordinance Department markings on reverse
Valuation*
Stainless Steel: $10,000.00 - $12,000.00 (extra rare)
14k Gold: n/a
18k Gold: n/a
Model name: Flight Officer (2nd Generation w/ Incabloc)
Reference #: n/a
Movement type: chronograph, manual wind
Calibre: modified Venus 150 w/ INCABLOC
Case material: stainless steel
Case back: 4 screw compression "clamshell"
Dimensions: 34.5mm diameter
Bracelet: leather or mil. spec. canvas
Water resistance: 30m
Production years: 1950 - 1952
Serial numbers: n/a
Application: aviation, navigation, long distance racing, etc.
Notes: 30 min. recording, rotating 12 hr bezel, white dial (face), Incabloc shock-protection added, made only 2 years
Valuation*
Stainless Steel: $12,000.00 - $15,000.00 (extra rare)
14k Gold: n/a
18k Gold: n/a
Model name: Flight Officer (1st Generation USAAF version)
Reference #: n/a
Movement type: chronograph, manual wind
Calibre: modified Venus 150
Case material: stainless steel
Case back: 4 screw compression "clamshell"
Dimensions: 34.5mm x 42mm
Bracelet: leather or mil. spec. canvas
Water resistance: 30m
Production years: 1939 - 1945
Serial numbers: often without serial numbers
Application: United States Army Air Forces version
Notes: 4 screw compression case, red snail-style tachymeter, minor dial variations, luminous chrono hand
Valuation
Stainless Steel: $10,000.00 - $12,000.00 (extra rare)
14k Gold: n/a
18k Gold: n/a
Model name: Flight Officer (1st Generation USAAF version)
Reference #: n/a
Movement type: chronograph, manual wind
Calibre: modified Venus 150
Case material: stainless steel
Case back: 4 screw compression "clamshell"
Dimensions: 34.5mm x 42mm
Bracelet: leather or mil. spec. canvas
Water resistance: 30m
Production years: 1939 - 1945
Serial numbers: often without serial numbers
Application: United States Army Air Forces version
Notes: 4 screw compression case, red snail-style tachymeter, minor dial variations, luminous chrono hand
Valuation
Stainless Steel: $10,000.00 - $12,000.00 (extra rare)
14k Gold: n/a
18k Gold: n/a
Model name: Flying Officer (Swiss Military)
Reference #: n/a
Movement type: chronograph, manual wind
Calibre: Landeron 149
Case material: stainless steel
Case back: press or screw in
Dimensions: 36.5mm diameter
Bracelet: leather or mil. spec. canvas
Water resistance: 30m
Production years: 1975 - 1979
Serial numbers: n/a
Application: Swiss Army / Swiss Air Force
Notes: 45 min. recording, rotating 12 hr bezel, "AS (Armée Suisse) 7854" military engraving on reverse with cross
Valuation*
Stainless Steel: $8,500.00 - $9,500.00 (extra rare)
14k Gold: n/a
18k Gold: n/a
Model name: Flying Officer (Swiss Military)
Reference #: n/a
Movement type: chronograph, manual wind
Calibre: Valjoux 7735
Case material: stainless steel
Case back: press or screw in
Dimensions: 36.3mm diameter
Bracelet: leather or mil. spec. canvas
Water resistance: 30m
Production years: 1975 - 1979
Serial numbers: n/a
Application: Swiss Army / Swiss Air Force
Notes: 30 min. recording, rotating 12 hr bezel, "AS (Armée Suisse) 7854" military engraving on reverse with cross
Valuation*
Stainless Steel: $8,500.00 - $9,500.00 (extra rare)
14k Gold: n/a
18k Gold: n/a
Model name: Flight Officer (Swiss Military)
Reference #: n/a
Movement type: chronograph, manual wind
Calibre: Landeron 149
Case material: stainless steel
Case back: press or screw in
Dimensions: 36.3mm diameter
Bracelet: leather or mil. spec. canvas
Water resistance: 30m
Production years: 1969 - 1974
Serial numbers: n/a
Application: Swiss Army / Swiss Air Force
Notes: 45 min. recording, rotating 12 hr bezel, "AS (Armée Suisse) 7854" military engraving on reverse with cross
Valuation*
Stainless Steel: $8,500.00 - $9,500.00 (extra rare)
14k Gold: n/a
18k Gold: n/a
Model name: Flying Officer (Jacquet Droz private label)
Reference #: n/a
Movement type: chronograph, manual wind
Calibre: Landeron 149
Case material: stainless steel
Case back: press or screw in
Dimensions: 36.5mm diameter
Bracelet: leather or mil. spec. canvas
Water resistance: 30m
Production years: 1975 - 1979
Serial numbers: n/a
Application: aviation
Notes: 45 min. recording, rotating 12 hr bezel, manufactured for Jacquet Droz under contract
Valuation*
Stainless Steel: $10,000.00 - $11,000.00 (extra rare)
14k Gold: n/a
18k Gold: n/a
