Review: Graham Chronofighter Oversize GMT Watch
If you've been following my weekend watch reviews, you'll note that I tend to like bigger watches. But even this monster - the Graham Oversize GMT - is too big for me.
Graham is a British manufacturer of haute horology. Named after famed clockmaker George Graham, the company manufactures mostly in Switzerland and uses combination of bespoke movements as well as some modified ETA pieces. The Chronofighter is a bit different and a bit more interesting.
source: techcrunch.com
21 Jul 2012
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