Graham Silverstone RS Racing

A BaselWorld preview from Graham -

Available in 3 color variations, on strap or bracelet -

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Here are the pertinents, straight from the source -

SILVERSTONE RS RACING
USP

•   Automatic chronograph featuring racing colours
  
•   Openwork oscillating weight with hand-drawn strokes and snailed external segment
  
•   Tachymeter
  
•   Day-date at 3 o’clock
  
•   Coloured composite resin bezel. Additional coloured composite resin ring
       under the bezel
  
•   Coloured checkered dial
  
•   Seconds counter at 9 o’clock shaped as automobile brake discs
  

Functions:  
Automatic chronograph (seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours counters). 
Day-date at 3 o’clock 
Hours, minutes, seconds
 

Calibre: 
G1749, automatic chronograph 28’800 A/h (4Hz)
Incabloc shock absorber
25 jewels
Power reserve: 48 hours

Case:

46 mm steel
Steel control pushers – “RS” inscription engraved on the crown Domed sapphire crystal , anti-reflective coating on both faces See-through sapphire crystal case back

Bezel:

Blue / green composite resin bezel with white tachymeter scale Orange / yellow composite resin ring under the bezel

Water resistance:  
330 feet / 100 m / 10 bar

Dial:  
Blue / black checkered dial with coloured minute scale Orange / yellow chrono, minutes and seconds counters' hands.
Automobile brake disc-shaped seconds counter with orange/yellow indicator 
Day-date at 3 o’clock

Strap: 
Integrated tyre tread rubber with coloured inset Steel folding buckle

Four Great New Silverstones!

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SILVERSTONE RS ENDURANCE 12HR 

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Silverstone RS Endurance 12HR

46 mm steel with black PVD case, calibre G1735 automatic tri-compax chronograph, date at 9 o’clock with white and orange striped disc date referring to race track’s painted kerbing edges, 25 jewels, 28’800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber, 46 hour power reserve, black ceramic bezel with orange tachymeter scale, orange aluminum ring under the bezel with “Clous de Paris”, black-smoked openwork dial, automobile brake disc-shaped seconds counter with orange indicator, sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating on both faces, smoked sapphire crystal case back, integrated black tire tread rubber with orange inset. 

SILVERSTONE RS ENDURANCE 24HR 

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Silverstone RS Endurance 24HR
46 mm steel with black DLC (diamond-like carbon) case, calibre G1751 automatic chronograph, mono-pusher movement with chronograph function for minutes and seconds and additional chronograph for 24 hour counter with flyback (independent working), date at 9 o’clock with white and red striped disc date referring to race track’s painted white and red kerbing edges, 25 jewels, 28’800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber, 48 hour power reserve, black ceramic bezel with red tachymeter scale, red aluminium ring under the bezel with “Clous de Paris”, black- smoked openwork dial, 24HR counter, automobile brake disc-shaped seconds counter with red indicator, sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating on both faces, smoked sapphire crystal case back with limited edition serial number, integrated black tire tread rubber with red inset, limited edition of 250. 

SILVERSTONE RS SKELETON 

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Silverstone RS Skeleton
46 mm steel with black DLC (diamond-like carbon) case, calibre G1790, automatic skeleton chronograph, shaded grey, rhodium and gold (18K) movement with hand-drawn strokes decoration, 29 jewels, 28’800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber, 46 hour power reserve, black ceramic bezel with tachymeter scale, lateral porthole on the case at 10 o’clock to admire the escapement and balance wheel, gold (18K) crown secured by a bayonet system and red safety ring, gold (18K) knurled aluminium ring under the bezel, black dial, sapphire crystal with GRAHAM inscription, anti-reflective coating on both faces, see-through sapphire crystal case back. 

SILVERSTONE RS SUPERSPRINT 

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Silverstone RS Supersprint
42 mm steel case, calibre G1702 automatic chronograph, date at 6 o’clock, 59 jewels, 28’800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber, 40 hour power reserve, black ceramic bezel with grey tachymeter scale, red aluminium ring under the bezel with “Clous de Paris”, black-smoked openwork dial, minute scale with 1/8th second mirror graduation which allows accurate chrono reading in the reflection, sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating on both faces, see-through sapphire crystal case back, integrated black tire tread rubber with red inset. 

Graham's 44 mm Silverstone

This is the latest from Graham -

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Functions

• Chronograph (second, 30 minutes counter). Date at 7 o'clock
• Hours, minutes, seconds

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Calibre

• Calibre G1702, automotic chronograph, 28'800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber
• 59 jewels
• Power reserve : 40 hours

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Case

• 44 mm steel case
• Steel right hand control pushers with "Clous de Paris" high grip pattern
• Screwed crown secured by an additional hexagonal bolt
• Black ceramic bezel, blue aluminium rim with tachymeter scale
• Domed sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating on both faces
• See-through sapphire crystal case back

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Water resistant to 330 Feet, and secured with Graham's black "tire tread" style rubber strap.

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Graham's new Silverstone VIntage 30

This is Graham's new Silverstone Vintage 30 - a little old school in a good way!

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Functions:
Chronograph (seconds, 30 minutes counter). Date at 7 o'clock Hours, minutes, seconds 

Calibre:
Calibre G1734, automatic bi-compax chronograph, 28'800 A/h (4 Hz), Incabloc shock absorber
27 jewels
Power reserve of 48 hours 

Case:  
47 mm steel case
Steel right hand start /stop and reset pushers with "Clous de Paris" high grip pattern
Steel bezel with "Clous de Paris" decoration
Domed sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating on both faces See-through sapphire crystal case back 

Water resistance:     
330 feet / 100 m  

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Silverstone Stowe USA Limited Edition from Graham

This just in from Graham -

SILVERSTONE STOWE USA
Limited edition: 50 pieces

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On your marks, get set, GO...USA. GRAHAM presents a limited edition timepiece specially designed for the North American market.

Never shying away from being bold, the 48mm case is enhanced by a white dial with blue detailing on the minute scale and 30-minute chronograph counter. Every single detail oozes the atmosphere of speed and adrenaline. The crown is secured by an additional hexagonal bolt, whereas the oval pushers for the chronograph controls bear the same sure grip surface as the pedals of a racing car. True GRAHAM style.

Endurance, precision, these are the marks of a GRAHAM timepiece.
Driven by the ultra-reliable GRAHAM bi-compax column wheel chronograph movement, that powers the automatic watch in sporting fashion. To enable the user to measure speeds, the bezel is equipped with a steel rim and a tachymeter scale; the date is at 7 o’clock.
Distinguished, smart, business and sporty...just like a true American.

Main features also include:
48 mm steel, caliber G1742, automatic bi-compax column-wheel chronograph, 28 jewels, 28’800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber, 48 hours power reserve, domed sapphire crystal with anti- reflective coating on both faces, sapphire case back, integrated black tire tread rubber strap. 

SPECIFICATIONS

Functions:
Column-wheel chronograph (second, 30 minutes counter). Date at 7 o'clock.
Hours, minutes, seconds
Caliber Caliber G1742, automatic bi-compax column-wheel chronograph, 28'800 A/h (4 Hz), 
Incabloc shock absorber
28 jewelsPower reserve: 48 hours

Case:
Case 48 mm steel case with faceted horns

Steel right hand control pushers with "Clous de Paris" high grip
pattern

Black ceramic bezel, steel rim with tachymeter scale

Domed sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating on both faces See-through sapphire crystal case back
Water Resistance 330 feet / 100 m

Dial:
White dial and seconds counter, white snailed minutes counter with blue ring, blue external rim with minute scale
Black Super-LumiNova hands and numerals Strap Integrated black tire tread rubber 

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A Win for Graham

Graham trotted out winners with the Couture Time Award for Technical Excellence at the Couture Design Awards in Las Vegas recently.

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The award was in recognition of Graham's Silverstone Tourbillograph.  Eric Loth, GRAHAM Founder and Member of the Board was on hand to accept the award.


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And Eric had this to say:  "We are delighted to have received such a prestigious award for our Tourbillograph, which was developed in the vein of the GRAHAM DNA, with a powerful design and a rich technological content".

Cogratulations Graham!


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The new Siverstone Stowe GMT from Graham

In Green and Yellow!



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Here's the news, straight from Graham:

The Silverstone Stowe GMT is an impressive 48 mm steel chronograph which features carbon elements. The sporty black carbon dial is adorned with yellow numerals, chrono and minutes counter’s hands. The watch also shows a double-disc date and a GMT function displayed by the central GMT hand and the green scale on the aluminium and carbon fiber bezel.
The Silverstone Stowe GMT also offers a sophisticated flyback function. It enables the user to reset the chronograph to zero without stopping it. After releasing the flyback pusher, the second hand will restart immediately from zero. The flyback function allows the user to start retiming quickly within one push of a button. It was originally used by pilots.
The racing suit would not be complete without a special tyre tread strap. The yellow inset on the strap repeats the dial motto of the Silverstone Stowe.
This watch knows all about endurance and will undoubtedly finish on the podium.
Main features also include:

48 mm steel case, calibre G1721, automatic chronograph, 28 jewels, 28’800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber, 48 hours power reserve, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both faces, see-through sapphire case back with limited edition serial number engraved, integrated black tyre tread rubber with yellow inset, available on steel bracelet.


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GRAHAM Silverstone Stow GMT Tracklighted Limited Edition 250

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SILVERSTONE STOWE GMT 

TRACKLIGHTED 

LIMITED EDITION 250 

Reference 2BLCD.W04A 

Functions Chronograph (seconds, 30 minutes counter). Flyback. GMT/second time zone. Big date with double disc at 6 o'clock. 

Hours, minutes, seconds 

Caliber Caliber G1721, automatic bi-compax chronograph, 28'800 A/h (4 Hz), Incabloc shock absorber 

28 jewels 

Power reserve: 48 hours 

Case 48 mm steel with black PVD case 

Steel with black PVD right hand control pushers with "Clous de Paris" high grip pattern 

White ceramic bezel. Black ring with GMT 

Domed sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating on both faces 

Smoked see-through sapphire crystal case back with limited edition serial number engraved 

Water resistance 330 feet / 100 m 

Dial White lacquered dial and seconds counter, white snailed minutes counter with black ring, white tachymeter scale on external ring 

Black Super-LumiNova hands, black lacquered numerals, orange chronograph and minutes counter's hand, rhodiated GMT hand with black Super-LumiNova peak 

Strap Integrated black tire tread rubber with white inset 

Ceramic pin buckle 

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Graham's new friend - Keith Flint

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Incendiary, eccentric, disruptive, GRAHAM is pleased to introduce its new friend, Keith Flint, front man of The Prodigy group and endurance motorbike racer. 

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Graham SIlverstone Timezone - Overview

As the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end and 15 days have now come and gone and it is time to sum-up the Graham Silverstone Timezone.

Legibility - this is a big deal to me, and particularly when it comes to a watch with an additional complication such as a GMT.  I set the GMT hand to a different time zone and must say that it was clear and easy to use.  What I particularly liked was the 24 hour bezel.  The bezel is fixed and this ensured no manipulations or loss of time zone due to a moved bezel!

The strap is incredibly comfortable, and well balanced to match the watch itself. Instead of going over the top with a super heavy-duty strap, or too far the other way with crocodile, Graham has very sensibly used a subtle and tasteful black leather strap, accented by the red stitching.

And the buckle is the perfect choice to secure it -

If you have snagged enough sweaters, then you appreciate smooth finishing work.  The Graham buckle has presence, while at the same time is smooth, well-finished and the perfect size to complement - not overpower - the strap itself.

The size of the watch was something else I was impressed with.  I was curious before receiving the Silverstone Timezone - could Graham do "smaller"?  Keeping in mind that at 42 mm, this is not what is normally thought of as a small watch!  But sometimes when you are used to a larger canvas, going smaller can be a challenge.  The Silverstone Timezone did not disappoint on this score either.  The dial while utilizing slightly larger numbers, is still clear and legible, very easy to read.

The dial itself was a bit of an unknown quantity for me.  yes, I have seen plenty of carbon/carbon file dials, but none have been nearly as impressive as the Silverstone GMT.  The numbers seem to almost "float" above the dial itself - a very, very cool effect!  Also, the lume on the hands is first rate - very easy to read in dark conditions.

The timekeeping is something that I have mentioned very little in these 15 days - and the reason being that it has been so remarkably accurate it has really become something of an afterthought!  It had been plus 5 seconds, then 3 and for the last 8 days it has been plus 2 seconds per day with no further deviation!

The movement itself is described by Graham as -

Calibre G1714, automatic movement, 28'800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber


So to sum up - I think that Graham has a real winner here!  Yes, Graham does make fantastic large, manly timekeepers, but they also have stayed true to their horological roots with this impressively subtle GMT watch.  I will be curious to see if this evolves further into another line with perhaps a bracelet option - time will (as always) tell!


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Christopher Ward C90 Beckett's

Cornering Quality The Christopher Ward C90 Beckett’s The news that Silverstone will be staging the British Formula 1 Grand Prix for the next 17 years prompted the petrol-heads at Christopher Ward to think of a way to celebrate.  Chris and the design team in Maidenhead disappeared into their studio for a while and came up with what many believe to be their finest design yet.  For anyone who knows about motor racing, ‘Beckett’s’ was an obvious name for a watch that combines precision, power and extraordinary performance.  The Beckett’s complex at Silverstone is one of the most demanding sets of corners on any Formula 1 track in the world.  It also provides heart-stopping views for spectators as cars flick left, then right, and change down two gears, before making a fast right exit reaching speeds of more than 180mph (290kph). Drivers experience close to 3G of lateral force first one way, then the other. The design of the C90 Beckett’s has a subtle retro feel – more Stirling Moss than Lewis Hamilton.  It features a superbly crafted, multi-layered precision dial, incorporating the 45 hour power reserve meter which is the outward expression of the complex Valgranges ETA A07.161 Automatic movement.  The power reserve movement has been specially customised by ETA for the C90.  The watch will appeal to anyone who lives life in the fast lane and demands total commitment to quality.  Cutting corners has never been an option with Beckett’s…

C90 Beckett’s - Power Reserve C90-SKK £699

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Graham Mercedes GP Silverstone

This just in - the Graham Mercedes GP Silverstone!

48 mm stainless steel case, self-winding movement.  This is the latest offering from Graham.


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Graham's New Website is LIVE!!!

I woke up this morning with this message from the nice folks at Graham -

Dear James,

On behalf of Graham, I'd like to inform you that last Tuesday at precisely 13:05:14 (Greenwich Mean Time), GRAHAM LONDON's completely redesigned web site went online at www.graham-london.com

Thanks to web-exclusive content and most of all a rather unique Zoom-functionality that really lets you get closer than ever before with GRAHAM's current collection, we are confident that this info might be relevant for the visitors of Tempus Fugit Watch as well. And we do hope they will enjoy this short trip as much as George Graham would have loved his new digital home.

Best Regards -

Graham-London

And they even sent a picture of their "Web Technicians" hard at work!

An added plus for me was the Graham People section where I got re-acquainted with one of my favorite men's fashion designers -

http://www.graham-london.com/en-gb/graham-people/oswald-boateng.asp

Oswald Boateng's collections are the business!  And it seems fitting that Graham would take a uniquely English identity and bring it forward, as Mr. Boateng has brought the tradition of Saville Row to Fashion Week!

Congratulations on a fantastic launch Graham!

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