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This Gallet Waterproof Incabloc is a charming 1950s tool watch with a beautifully aged cream sector dial, applied Arabic numerals and blued cathedral hands.
Gallet is best known among collectors for practical, purpose-led watches, particularly chronographs and robust wristwatches built for daily use rather than decoration. This example carries that same appeal. It is compact, honest and full of period character, with the kind of dial layout that makes early and mid-century watches so collectible.
The dial is the standout feature. The cream tone has aged evenly, while the sector layout, subsidiary seconds and applied Arabic numerals give the watch real vintage depth. The blued cathedral hands add another layer of charm and sit beautifully against the warm dial surface.
The 32mm stainless steel case is signed as waterproof and features a screw-down caseback, which was an important practical development for watches of this period. The manual wind Gallet signed 15 jewel movement also features Incabloc shock protection, a detail that reflects the growing importance of reliability and durability in mid-century wristwatches.
Key Features
Brand: Gallet
Model: Waterproof Incabloc
Year: Circa 1950s
Movement: Manual wind Gallet signed 15 jewel movement with Incabloc shock protection
Case: 32mm stainless steel waterproof case with screw-down caseback
Dial: Original cream sector dial with applied Arabic numerals
Hands: Blued cathedral hands
Seconds: Subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock
Crystal: Acrylic crystal
Strap: New black leather strap
Accessories / The Set
This watch is sold as watch only, which is typical for vintage timepieces.
We place greater value on condition, originality and overall integrity than on whether a box or papers happen to be present. Many vintage watches have lost their original packaging over time, and we do not believe in inflating prices with non-original extras.
If a watch does include genuine box and papers, this will always be clearly noted in the description.
All purchases come with bespoke Watts On Watches packaging and full purchase documentation.
Why Buy This Watch
This is exactly the type of vintage watch that becomes more interesting the longer you look at it.
The appeal is not about size, hype or brand noise. It is about honest mid-century design, original condition and the kind of details that modern watches often try to recreate. The sector dial, cathedral hands, subsidiary seconds and warm cream ageing all work together to give the watch real character.
Gallet watches are particularly appealing to collectors who enjoy practical vintage watches with genuine history behind them. The Waterproof and Incabloc markings are not just decorative text. They point to a period when watchmaking was becoming more focused on durability, shock resistance and everyday reliability.
At 32mm, it wears with true vintage proportions. It is understated, elegant and full of charm, while still feeling like a proper functional wristwatch from the period.
A highly characterful Gallet Waterproof Incabloc with original sector dial, blued cathedral hands and the kind of honest ageing that makes vintage watches worth collecting.
Every watch we sell is fully inspected to meet our exacting standards. We stand by the quality of our stock, which is why every purchase comes with a 12-month warranty as standard.