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‘British Eccentric’: Graham debuts the Chronofighter Trigger Tourbillograph

April 2009


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Four years ago, Graham decided it was time to make a timepiece that was worthy of its namesake, famous British watchmaker George Graham. In order to do this, the brand partnered with renowned movement manufacturer La Joux-Perret (with whom it partnered on the development of Graham's chronograph foudroyante). The result is the Automatic Chronofighter Trigger Tourbil-lograph, a combination of tourbillon and chronograph with a unique ‘British eccentric’ off-centre tourbillon.
The movement powering this timepiece is the Graham Caliber G1780, a tourbillon with column-wheel chronograph, known as ‘roue À colonne’ in French. Housed in a 46mm 18 carat 5N red gold case, the new Tourbillograph features a domed sapphire crystal on the front and a flat see-through back. The frequency of the new movement is 28,800, while the spiral, balance, escapement wheels and anchor are reinforced with an Incabloc anti-shock system. The Tourbillograph's tourbillon cage weighs just 0.485 grams and is made of 48 pieces.
The Automatic Chronofighter Trigger Tourbil-lograph comes in five variations - Ruthenium, Havana, Raven Black, Carbon Black and All Black.


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Source: Europa Star April-May 2009 Magazine Issue