MALDONADO Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Graham-London GRAHAM its origins begin in London, the clockmaker George Graham (1673-1751) who was responsible for many innovations in watchmaking .. He invented the chronograph, the exhaust cylinder dead-beat, the pendulum of mercury to compensate for temperature differences, etc. .. He also built the master clock of the Royal Greenwich Observatory, which defines the time most of the eighteenth century. GRAHAM-London was resurrected in 1995 and is now a private company owned by the Anglo-Swiss watch company that designs and builds its own clocks in the La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland . Chronographs BOMBING OR COUNTDOWN: These pieces were used primarily in multi-crew aircraft, in combination with bomb sights. Primarily manufactured in Switzerland, were used by air forces of several countries .... Italy, France, Great Britain ... The planes were used to drop bombs for the first time even before the First World War. In previous colonial wars, someone already came up throwing grenades and other explosives on the Indians, but the bombing itself, appears in the Great War. These experiences show that the certainty of reaching a target from different altitudes and speeds should not be left to the instinct of the crew. They are developed optical instruments and chronographs for use together, installed in aircraft or in a wristwatch. Manufactured by many major brands, left to right and from top to bottom, Minerva, Universal, Leonidas, Breitling and Zenith. The most important of these pieces is that changed direction after a second press of the trigger button (function "countdown"). The rotating bezel has a luminous triangular marker. Initiates a second hand account of seconds in the direction of clockwise to pull the trigger button once. To start the countdown, press it twice, so the needle goes in the opposite direction clockwise and can apply the scale of distances. The other button present in most clocks, is to reset. Member, welcome aboard ..... Londons GRAHAM is on a mission .... "A long flight back to its roots " Today's destination is, Fortress Chronofighter. La Fortaleza Chronofighter pays tribute to the clocks used by the crews of RAF Bomber Command. A tribute to these "chronograph to ritorno", or at least a whole crown and pushers, is undoubtedly the Chronofighter Graham . Rep. Graham Chronofighter Oversize Diver Movimiento: Asia 7750 movimiento cronógrafo automático en 28.800 Caja: acero 316L Diámetro: 47 mm Espesor: 17,5mm Fondo: roscado de acero Cristal: Zafiro con doble AR Esfera: negra con C3 Súper Luminova naranja Aplicada sobre los marcadores y blanco en agujas Correa: Heroic 18 marron oscuro con pespunte blanco ( del amigo Ibrid ) Cierre: Buckle heroic 18 Rep. Graham Chronofighter Oversize Silver Dial Movimiento: Asia 7750 movimiento cronógrafo automático en 28.800 Caja: acero 316L Diámetro: 46mm Espesor: 17mm Fondo: roscado de acero Cristal: Zafiro con doble AR Esfera: plateada con C3 Súper Luminova blanca Aplicada sobre los marcadores y agujas Correa: encargo a artesano José María http://replik.as/showthread.php?27280-Tenemos-nuevo-artesano-en-correas.......................... Cierre: Buckle Graham In the beginning, the timers used by the flight crew were just great watches strapped to their jackets. However, they were vital pieces of equipment used to track the flight plans and air strikes. These watches had to be trusted to airmen, a matter of life or death. They were recognized for their reliability and accuracy. These watches had to work on top of a world of adrenaline and emotion, where freezing temperatures prevailed in the supreme heights. Were operated by men wearing leather jackets and gloves filled with large wrinkles, strapped to their seats, while confined to a flight deck in combat. And at night, on night missions, in the dim glow of the instruments of their cabins. More than enough reasons to design and develop a specific system to activate the chronograph without fail - the result was the famous lever Graham. The lever is a device that allows the crew member using the stopwatch intuitively under stress, while having his thick gloves shoes. It is a failsafe system that does not distract the user from the vital task, because the lever on the left is achieved effortlessly with the right hand. With the thumb starts and stops the stopwatch. The result is precise timing. We've reached cruising altitude. Through the window, you can examine a real clock that remembers these times. Set in a leather bomber jacket . With the eyes of a hawk, this instrument embodies a part-time in the history of British aviation. As the fuselage of a flying fortress, the box presents a subtle mix of brushed and polished, playing with light and with the legend. Thanks for reading .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgking Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I seriously doubt they would let you board a commercial aircraft wearing one of those...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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civic4982 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Very interesting read thanks. Looks chunky! Not sure how it would wear on my 7.25" wrists. Looks like it means BUSINESS! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 If they ever do a decent job reping this I would most likely pick one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpletiv Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Good read,did I miss the review part? How well rep'd is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Ruggedly handsome! I have two and I need to look into these leather straps......nice change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcollector Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 very nice reading. Some folks tell me that mine resembles a grenade. In a sense it's related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Had one of these to look at once and they are an awesome rep, the quality is outstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 I have to give you one thing amigo....you do one hell of a job on your reviews. Thanks for the time and effort. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT210 Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 ah -- you one ugly m%^&%^&!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Determine Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Excellent again Malonado! Excelente me amigo! Gracias! Blessings D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariah94 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Hello, Would you know how to source a case back for a Chronofigter oversize V3. I have asked a TD but he said factory will not sell parts. Thanks A lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eppenger Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 i love this massive watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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