1990 Gallet Desert Storm Military Prototype "One of Six" W/ Papers

There are many popular and important wristwatches that have earned their stripes as collectibles via their place in military history, but every once in a while, a true rarity of militaria infiltrates the scene. This 1990 Gallet “Desert Storm” is just such a piece — a watch that never went to war, but helped 30,000 Gallet watches find their way into the kits and onto the wrists of American GIs during the Gulf War. This rugged Gallet is the last of the six prototypes the brand supplied the US Government within its bid for the contract to manufacture those 30k watches (which were Marathon models). Not only is this Gallet all business in its visual, but it also’s a well-documented and important part of modern military history — and while it may not have been a Gallet that saw active duty, this is the very watch that won the Gulf War contract for Gallet.

Remaining in pristine and unworn condition, this one of six ever produced Gallet Desert Storm is truly a museum collectible. Complete with its original black single pass perlon strap, and documentation from Gallet to the National Watch and Clock Museum where the watch was held from 2009 until now.