Founded by a master watchmaker name Georges Graham in 1695
in London, United Kingdom . he invent the pendulum system made from mercury for
enabling a clock to keep accurate time despite temperature increases or
decreases. He also created the first stopwatch.
Today Graham watches located at the company’s La Choux de
Fonds manufacturing facilities in Switzerland.
In 1715
He Invented the Graham escapement (deadbeat anchor
escapement for pendulums).
in 1721
He was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society and
contributed over twenty papers to its scientific journal, Philosophical
Transactions. George Graham became Master of the Clockmaker’s Company
1725
Improvement of Thomas Tompion’s cylinder escapement for
watches. It was the first cylinder escapement in history. Finalized in 1722, it
was fitted on all Graham watches after 1726. The Frenchman, Julien Le Roy, who
received one in 1728, recognized the superiority of the system.
1726
Invention of the Graham clock (mercury clock) which reduced
the effects of temperature variations. Combined with the Graham escapement,
this clock produced a degree of precision that was only to be exceeded with the
development of the invar by Charles Edouard Guillaume in 1895. Clocks of this
type were known as regulators.
One of the most well-known products produced by the brand
continues to be the Graham Chrono fighter series. What sets the watches apart
is the left-hand dial installed on a steel, ceramic, or carbon case. This line
also features GMT variations, which entail sapphire bezels, as well as a
straightforward GMT indicator for simultaneously keeping a record of multiple
time zones. These Classic GMT variants boast stylish retro looks.
The Silverstone series combines traditional and athletic
styles. It is also among the complicated Graham timepieces.
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