Jewelry & Watches

Gallet Returns for Its 200th Anniversary

A historic Swiss watchmaker begins a new chapter.

Cover Photo Courtesy of Donal Boyd Kenya

Gallet returns in 2026, exactly 200 years after its founding in La Chaux-de-Fonds, now manufactured by Breitling. To mark the milestone, the brand introduces four collections shaped around modern adventure: Flying Officer, Multichron Pilot, Multichron Sport, and Gallet Classics.

Founded in 1826, Gallet created timing instruments for aviation, racing, sailing and exploration. Its watches timed the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight and accompanied pilots, racers and explorers in demanding environments. Today, the new collection brings that spirit into the present with adaptable designs and interchangeable quick-release straps in leather, rubber, field and fabric, alongside stainless-steel bracelets.

The Flying Officer continues Gallet’s world-travel heritage, while the Multichron Pilot and Multichron Sport focus on exploration and speed. And for the anniversary, Gallet also introduces three Gallet Classics tribute chronographs, powered exclusively by Breitling’s hand-wound Caliber B09. The brand is also partnering with a new generation of adventurers whose journeys reflect Gallet’s enduring spirit of wanderlust.

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