BEST OF GRAHAM
Known for their imposing size, reaching up to 47mm and the trigger makes Graham watches catch everyone’s attention. Revived in 1995, Graham traces its origins to the 17th century London clockmaker George Graham, considered the father of modern watch making as he invented the start and stop device of the chronograph. Hiren Kumar Bose chooses five Graham watches which represents the brand’s DNA
GRAHAM Chronofighter Oversize Gmt +30 India
Combining elaborate technical processes and a gutsy design, the limited edition 47mm Chronofighter Oversize GMT +30 India chronograph has an easy- to- read method of the two time zone watch, people of India will be able to offset 30 minutes from the regular GMT. The aesthetics of this watch in stainless steel and red gold (18-ct) case is enhanced by an elaborate black sapphire bezel and a large-diameter see-through sapphire case back which give the watch all its confidence and charisma. The colours of India are well represented on the dial with green minutes and seconds counter as well as orange chrono, minutes counter hands and GMT, GMT +30 hands’ tips. To complete the design and technology, the renowned fast-action Chronofighter start / stop lever is reinforced by an ergonomic black PVD coating.
GEO GRAHAM Tourbillon
The watch bears the “Geo. Graham” designation, indicating that it is inspired by the horological classics created by the brand’s namesake. The domed, enamel-lacquered dial certainly offers an 18th century vibe. The blued, leaf-shaped hour and minute hands reach out toward inner and outer Roman and Arabic indices, which are in turn separated by a traditional railway minute track that holds some small delights. At 6 o’clock, the track deviates from its circular route to circumnavigate a portion of the tourbillion dial aperture. Within the track, each five-minute point is marked with an arrow, and small stars mark 3, 6, 9 and 12. The 18-ct pink gold case measures 40mm x 9.85mm, which makes it very thin. The tourbillion cage is composed of 67 components and it rests between twin bridges. The balance wheel is regulated via screws in the rim. The 29-jewel movement will run for 72 hours at 21,600 vph on a single wind, and that wind will be provided by a solid-gold micro-rotor with engraved arabesque decoration inspired by the decor on original George Graham watches.
GRAHAM Chronofighter Vintage
With their signature trigger on the left-hand side of the case, these Swiss made timepieces, integrating quirky British roots, are intended to propel nostalgia confidently into the future. The bold trigger that starts and stops the chronograph acts as a double agent, simultaneously protecting the crown. With angled lugs and soft leather straps, the colour palette for the dials and straps embraces navy blue, brown or black. The watch is powered by a G1747 automatic chronograph movement, visible through the case back, with an Incabloc shock absorber and a power reserve of 48 hours. The watch is water resistant to 100 m and its domed sapphire crystals have anti-reflective coating. The 44mm case houses the chronograph, whose functionality consists of two easily legible counters, one to track seconds and the other to count 30-minute periods. The passing of the hours, minutes and seconds is revealed on the main dial, which also has a clearly visible date display at 9 o’clock.
GRAHAM Silverstone RS GMT
The 46mm watch combines elegance and sophisticated functions such as chronograph, GMT, big date, tachymeter and flyback with a singular well-groomed look. A travel friendly model, Graham has employed a palette of four colours on this timepiece, namely black, red, white and ‘beige’. The hour and minute hands are black and lined with beige luminescent treatment. The beige tone usurps the black in terms of prominence, but the hands continue to prove highly legible. Similar to many sports cars which reveal their engine via a see-through cover, the watch’s dial allows the wearer to see part of the engine via a black, smoked open-worked dial. The RS GMT features a bi-compax layout. A 30-minute chronograph register is positioned at 3 o’clock, while a small second’s display resides opposite. The hands on both subdial, as well as the large central chronograph seconds hand, are presented in a lustrous shade of red. Located at 6 o’clock, a big date display imparts information in a clear, unequivocal tone, employing two date discs seen via the said smoked open-worked dial. A GMT hand, presented in black with a prominent white luminescent tip outlined in red, proves useful for business travellers needing to know the prevailing hour at home. Encircling the inner flange of the dial, a tachymeter scale, employing beige text, proves useful when calculating the speed of objects over a measured mile. Beneath the black ceramic bezel, marked with a 24 hour scale, sits a red aluminum ring. Its knurled texture, termed ‘Clou de Paris’, tempts fingers to touch, but its positioning prevents inquisitive fingers from mating with its form.The cylindrical push piece at 2 o’clock features a smooth, arcing red trim on its vertical plane. The crown, engraved with the letters ‘RS’, nestles between two protectors, helping to maintain its showroom fresh condition. At 4 o’clock, a rectangular shaped pushpiece is marked with the word, ‘Flyback’, attesting to an additional specification highlight of this model. The self-winding Calibre G1721 features 28 jewels and has a power reserve of 48 hours. The balance has a frequency of 28,800 vph (4Hz) and is equipped with an Incabloc shock absorber. The oscillating mass is open-worked and mounted on ceramic ball bearings, providing an incredibly smooth rotational action. The oscillating mass is satin-brushed and Côtes de Genève motif populates the bridges beneath. Blued screws feature on the movement and a sea of perlage on dial-side surface of the mainplate bestows a palpable quotient of fine horological lineage.
GRAHAM Chronofighter Superlight Carbon Skeleton
Weighing less than 100g, the 47mm Graham Chronofighter Superlight Carbon Skeleton takes the brand’s Superlight carbon technology to new levels. The result is a timepiece that has a skeleton dial under its wing, as well as a case, buckle, bezel and iconic start and stop trigger in this innovative material. In functionality and durability terms, this chronograph is no lightweight. It’s powered by a Swiss G1790 automatic chronograph movement, integrating 48 hours of power reserve and protected by an Incabloc® shock absorber. Comfort on board was also a design priority, with the only remaining danger zone being a periodic tendency for the wearer to forget the watch is there. Airport security isn’t the only place the Graham Chronofighter Superlight Carbon Skeleton can be expected to fast-track.
