Graham Chronofighter Oversize TT
Discussion
I'm a "Casual to the point of Slack" sort. Jeans and T Shirts,as a rule, as i don't mix in the circles where Standards of Dress and Accessories are important so a Sekonda from Argos does from Day To Day and have a Titanium Citizen Skyhawk Eco-Drive for Weekends (only cos it's Titanium -another story for another time).
However,i have a bit of a Collection of Isle Of Man TT related Memorabilia and came across this;
A Graham Chronofighter Oversize TT Chronograph,won by Dan Sayle for the Sidecar TT race in 2009. It differs from the Customer Watches as it has a Titanium Case and the Bezel is Carbon Fibre. It also has a Roman Numeral Identitication (V) rather than a normal Number.
It is a rather imposing Piece and although it spends most of its life on a Winder,i do wear it on Trips to the Island and also to Motorcycle Events where it has some relevance.
However,i have a bit of a Collection of Isle Of Man TT related Memorabilia and came across this;
A Graham Chronofighter Oversize TT Chronograph,won by Dan Sayle for the Sidecar TT race in 2009. It differs from the Customer Watches as it has a Titanium Case and the Bezel is Carbon Fibre. It also has a Roman Numeral Identitication (V) rather than a normal Number.
It is a rather imposing Piece and although it spends most of its life on a Winder,i do wear it on Trips to the Island and also to Motorcycle Events where it has some relevance.
I absolutely LOVE that watch! Since I got into collecting watches earlier this year (due to PH) I've lusted after Graham watches. Unfortunately, they are well out of my price range but I have been looking.... even thought of buying a Marc Ecko watch that "looks" a bit like it - how ashamed am I?
I'm sorry to say I think it absolutely frightful.
But fortunately that doesn't matter a bit, it's whether you like it or not that matters.
But fortunately that doesn't matter a bit, it's whether you like it or not that matters.
Xtriple129 said:
I absolutely LOVE that watch! Since I got into collecting watches earlier this year (due to PH) I've lusted after Graham watches. Unfortunately, they are well out of my price range but I have been looking.... even thought of buying a Marc Ecko watch that "looks" a bit like it - how ashamed am I?
Graham are very cheap (relative to new price) secondhand - one on TZ-UK now, asking £1300.Thanks for the Comments,Good,Bad and Indifferent. Better that than nothing at all. As said,i bought it for the TT Connection and generally,only wear it at TT and Bike related events. A Rolex,Omega or other High End Product would be wasted on me as i do not dress in a way that such a watch would fit in. Best of luck to those that do and enjoy your Timepieces.
andy tims said:
Hope you bought it either second hand, or massively discounted.
Graham Watches are an IOM TT Sponsor. These Watches are made by Graham to be awarded to TT Riders who set the Fastest Practice Lap Time in each Class and to each Race Winner. They differ from the Customer Watches by having a Titanium Case and Carbon Fibre Bezel ( Stainless Case/Clous de Paris Bezel) and are given a Roman Numeral as their ID for their Papers ( Numeric ID ) . They are not available to Purchase from Retail Outlets.I bought the Watch to add to my Collection of TT Trophies,Medals and other Memorabilia. I like it as a Piece of TT History that i can wear and enjoy where the other items in my collection sit in their Display Cabinet.
As i said in my opening Post,i do not go for the "High End" Products as that is "not me" .
Gassing Station | Watches | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff