Sunday 7 April 2013


Graham watches have the hall mark of English on them. The name Graham takes back to an illustrious tradition of English watch making that takes you to Fleet Street in London to the year 1673 when he George Graham was born. So, when you adorn yourself in a Graham watches you are wearing an illustrious tradition of the Anglo-Saxon race that had ruled the major part of the world till the end of the colonial days.
Britain with it great net work of Colonies was the centre of the world and London was its capital. The history of watch making was greatly focused on London in the 17th and 18th centuries. It was a highly urbane city with an exquisite business culture and the scientific temper that gave birth to the scientific society and a marvelous navy. All these made time and its measurement cardinal in the life of the city. The Graham watches try to re-live that ancient tradition.

Love for adventure was is certainly a unique British trait and it is even today. Watch making was an adventure for Graham. More than the desire to make money the adventure in horology feasted the innermost realms of his mind and heart. This great man made many inventions but did not care to go for a patent. He created the first stopwatch. He made the mercury pendulum that made the clocks more accurate in all weather conditions. He built the master clock on Greenwich Royal Observatory. There is an escape movement name after him known as the Graham Escapement. With so much to boast of, the fame of Graham watches are easily understood.

The company has made many distinguished watches like Tourbillograph, Chronofighter, Silverstone, Swordfish, RBS 6 Nations, Mercedes GP Petronas and Tourist Trophy. It is worth considering the celebrated Chronofighter. It has seconds counter and 30 minutes counter. Date slot is at 7 O’clock. It is 27 jeweled watch with power reserve for 48 hours. It is having 47 mm steel case and the limited edition serial number is engraved on it. The watch is water resistant at 100m. The dial is made of grey nickel palladium and has the effect of the cabin of an aircraft. It has integrated strap that goes with the watch.

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