Graham

Graham was founded in 1995 by Eric Loth in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The brand takes its name from George Graham (1673–1751), the English clockmaker and member of the Royal Society who invented the deadbeat escapement, the mercury pendulum, and made early contributions to chronograph development. Graham was a contemporary and friend of George III's royal clockmaker, John Harrison. The modern Graham brand combines British design references with Swiss watchmaking. The Chronofighter, launched in 1998, became the brand's signature model, featuring an oversized trigger-style chronograph pusher on the left side of the case. This design was inspired by the stopwatches worn by WWII Royal Air Force pilots, who needed to operate timing functions while wearing thick flight gloves. The brand also produces the Silverstone collection, inspired by British motorsport. Graham is part of The British Masters group, which also operates other historically-themed watch brands.