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Graham is an interesting independent brand. In the last years, it managed to impose its own recognisable style of left-sided crown chronographs and to come with some impressive timepieces. Worthy of mention is the brand’s collaboration with Christophe Claret for the Geo Graham Orrey Tourbillon. We review today the Graham Chronofighter Superlight Carbon, part of the left-sided crown Chronofighter collection.
The newest Chronofighter Superlight Carbon is a bold, recognisable watch.
The history of a great clockmaker
‘Honest George Graham’, as it was known in the trade was born in 1673, in Kirklinton, a village in England. In 1688, George followed his friend and mentor Thomas Tompion to London where learned the art of clockmaking. During his career, George Graham invented the mercury pendulum and made several improvements of the pendulum clocks. In 1715, he introduced the deadbeat escapement in his precision regulator clocks. In 1722, he was made Master of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. Graham was mentor and adviser for other great watchmakers including Thomas Mudge (lever escapement) and John Harrison (marine chronometer).
George Graham was also interested in geophysics, being a Fellow of the Royal Society. He practised astronomy and made many improvements and inventions for astronomical instruments. He built a mechanical model of the solar system. The Orrery was the most complex and precise planetarium known at that time.
Graham died in 1751 and was buried in the same tomb with his mentor Thomas Tompion. Today, one of his important pieces – the 28-day long case dead beat escapement regulator, built in 1745, can be viewed at Moyse’s Hall Museum.
The modern company was founded in 1995 by Eric Loth, Pierre-André Finazzi and Ernst Thomke. The initial name was Les Monts S.A. The company’s concept was to recollect the tradition of the greatest British watchmakers. Under the same roof, two sister brands were released in 1998: Graham and Arnold&Son. In 2001, the company changed its name to The British Masters S.A. The company sold Arnold&Son in May 2010 and changed its name to Graham London. Eric Loth, one of the initial founders, remains at the helm.
Review: Graham Chronofighter Superlight Carbon
The reverse 30 minutes counter occupies the lower side of the dial. The skeletonized oversized hand permits a good visibility.
Graham Chronofighter Superlight Carbon Ref. 2CCBK.B30A is the latest addition to the Chronofighter collection. What was once exotic materials in the world of watchmaking are now a bold statement of the brand’s capabilities.
The case, dial and hands
Working with carbon for the case’s design is not new in the terms of today’s technologies. From the horological perspective, the things are a little bit different. These new materials are still troubled waters that not all brands are willing to sail. The 47mm case is, by all accounts, a big size. The black carbon composite is light. The entire watch weights less than 100 grams.
The large start/stop trigger and the ergonomic crown protection are trademark of the Chronofighter collection.
Another design feature to allow the Chronofighter to wear smaller than its dimensions suggest is that the lugs are […]
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