Horological Meandering

There are three watches sitting on my desk now: the Chopard LUC Tech Fleurier, a Panerai Luminor GMT 10 Days and also a Graham Chronofighter Oversize. I like each of them for different reasons. The Chopard has a brilliantly finished and conceived movement...  

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Some of the Graham Chronofighters indeed are quite attractive and a bargain after market for a watch with such a recognizable DNA and personality. You can't mistake them for anything else. S

I tend to regard the Chronofighter as almost a parody of a "watch of excess", but I read your thoughtful review all the way through. Now I'm intrigued to handle one, although I can't imagine wearing one on a regular basis Famous last words, eh?

This is a watch best in limited doses. Take a break from it every so often and it will continue to appeal. - SJX

I don't think the case for this watch could be made better. I am glad you are enjoying yours. I still don't think they are for me though but I have been known to change my mind before! Best Andreas

Great review on that truly outrageous yet outstanding watch.

...it is possible to see how Graham has effected the transition from 'Victorian steam punk whimsy' to 'modern tactical/technical' without squandering the brand DNA. Clever; very clever. Brilliantly written SJX - highly evocative. Thanks very much. Cheers,... 

Of my three pages to "the transition from 'Victorian steam punk whimsy' to 'modern tactical/technical' without squandering the brand DNA." I wholly agree. - SJX

The ritorno mechanism is used for bombing raids to time the release to impact for precision. The scales for calculation isn't on the original Chronofighter, if I am not wrong. Now they have taken it and applied it unto a purportedly divers watch!!!! I gue... 

I.e. No lever on divers watches is a lost cause in watchmaking, save for a few cases, in my opinion. It runs counter to the very grain of the industry. - SJX

'Ritorno' refers more to the very specialised chronographs that can count forwards and backwards, not necessarily to the button actuating lever.

But not all ritorno watches had levers. So you are right. - SJX

when I saw the G word ........ but reading this made me wanna buy a G That was last night, now I have recovered and the lust is gone ... Tot that you should know ;-) Excellent review as always !