GEORGE GRAHAM
1673-1751

Came to London fairly young. In 1688 he became apprentice to Henry Aske for seven years. He was admitted a freeman of the Clockmakers' Company on completing his indentures in 1695 and immediately entered the service of Thomas Tompion, thus beginning a life-long friendship, severed only by the death of Tompion in 1713. In 1696 he married Tompion's niece Elizabeth. A few clocks and watches during the last years of Tompion's life, are signed "Tompion & Graham".

After the death of Tompion, Graham continued the business at the same address, at the sign of Dial and Three Crowns, at the corner of Water lane, in Fleet Street, London. In 1720 he moved to a new house, The Dial and One Crown, at the other side of the same street, nearer Fleet Bridge, next door to the Globe and Duke of Marlborough's Head Tavern, where he remained until his death.

Graham was elected as Fellow of the Royal Society in 1721 and chosen as a Member of the Council of that body in 1722. He contributed 21 papers on various subjects to the Philosophical Translations. He became Master of the Clockmakers' Company in 1722.

After the expiration of Booth, Houghton and Tompion's patent, Graham devoted some thought to the cylinder escapement, which in 1725 he improved to practically its present form, and after 1726 introduced it into all watches. Securing to himself the monopoly of any if his discoveries was foreign to this dispositions. The reputation which English horology acquired on the Continent during the 18th Century was due in no small measure to Graham's candid treatment of his brethren in the art in other countries. In answer to enquiries, Julien Le Roy received from Graham one of his watches with cylinder escapement in 1728 and French horologist's generous avowal of its superiority is worthy of his acknowledged greatness.

He invented the dead-beat escapement in 1715, the Graham device, a type of wall chronograph in 1720 and the mercury pendulum in 1726. The combination of these seventy-four clocks of all types, numbered from 600 to 774. As against this he made nearly three thousand watches. No.4369, still signed Tompion & Graham, cannot therefore be later than 1713 and No.6474, the highest number known up to now, carries the hallmarks for 1751, the year when Graham died. Like Tompion, Graham had a separate series for repeaters, ranging from 402, hallmarked for 1713, to No.965, which must be the last one, since No.968, is signed by Thomas Colley, Graham's successor.

Graham's watches were much forged, even in his life-time, but this may generally be detected since he not only marked the number in the usual place, on the back plate, together with his name, but also on the pillar-plate, under the dial, and on the under-side of the cock.

Immediately after Graham's death, there was some competition to claim his goodwill. Only two days later, the following notice appeared in the General Advertiser : "Thomas Mudge, watch-maker, apprentice to the late Mr. Graham, carries on business in the same manner as Mr. Graham did, at the sign of the Dial and Crown, opposite the Bolt and Tun, in the Fleet Street.
Graham died in 1751 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.


Eric Loth
Born on December 29th in Bienne

Founder and CEO

The British Masters SA, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland


Born in Bienne and grown up in Le Locle, Eric Loth has been deeply immersed in the engineering world ever since childhood. His father was a professor at the Engineering School of Neuchâtel; therefore he has always been surrounded by technicians and engineers. His venture into the watch creation world was completely accidental.

He graduated in mechanical engineering (polytechnics) at the Neuchâtel Engineering School. Post graduated in physical metallurgy at the University of Neuchâtel and in business administration at the higher Business Management School I.M.D. in Lausanne.

To this date, through his assignments in different companies and industries (including watch-making) his work has resulted in no less than 24 international patents in materials technology and watch applications, thanks to his constant drive to develop technical innovations, to convert technical solutions into product design and more generally to bear challenges. His genuine passion is to use his innovation drive and the inspiration he gets from the many forms of Art that he admires, to turn dreams into reality.

In 1994, with the encouragement of his family, friend and partners, the idea of acquiring a watch brand in the luxury segment came up. He was looking for a very special brand through which his passion for innovation and art could be expressed. This set off a long search that resulted in a somewhat unexpected result: the names and incredibly rich history of some great inventors of 17th and 18th century- England. A research and development phase was then entered, between 1996 and 1999, inspired indeed by the rich heritage of George Graham, inventor of the Chronograph among other amazing things and of John Arnold, inventor of breakthrough escapements, a winner of the famous Longitude Prize and by far the leading supplier of Marine Chronometers to Britain’s ships (Royal Navy as well as merchant- and explorer- vessels). The product development work was done by taking these inventions and concepts in a much broader sense, and translating them to create very unique, contemporary timekeepers that would stun today’s watch-making fans.
In this way, Eric Loth was determined to expose the rich British watch-making heritage and to use it to revive the time honoured English pioneering and innovation tradition in this industry.

Within 10 years, The British Masters had (re)established these brands as pre-eminent British spirit- timekeeper purveyors. Eric Loth has the ability to anticipate on trends and with his engineering and scientific background, to collaborate with designer to bring extraordinary British timepieces to life.
From the considerable heritage and history of Graham and Arnold & Son, the challenge will be to put the true and timeless spirit and philosophy of these great inventors back at work with that very distinct British attitude.

Chronofighter Oversize GMT Gold Big Date

A breath of exclusive Have you ever imagined embodying exception? The singularity of our new time instrument lies in the integration of ideals
combined with an innovative interpretation of charisma.
The Chronofighter Oversize GMT Gold Big Date is the perfect evolution
of an empowered technique and design excellence. Big date at 12 o’clock, our traditional bi-compax chronograph
and an easy-to-read GMT device
make this classy timepiece as handy as potent.
The skillful “left-hand drive” controls will help you to appreciate our typical design and
fine-constructed mechanism.

This high spot timepiece will give you an extra sensitive perception of the world.

Reference: 2OVGR.B21A.K10B
Case: 18K 5N red gold. Reset button and lever in black PVD. 18K 5N red gold and sapphire glass (24 hour) bezel.
Dial: black with snailed decoration. Silver and black counters. Red gold rim for both minute counter (at 9 o’clock) and second counter (at 3 o’clock). White luminescent numeral- hour markers. Black transfer for minutes and both minute and sweep second counters. Metallic black numerals on bezel. Hands: Luminescent white hour and minute hand with gold rim. Red tipped GMT hand. Red gold chrono second hand. Red gold hands for both counters.
Strap: Graham stamped, hypoallergenic black
rubber strap.

Chronofighter Oversize Overlord Mark Four

Get involved in a highlight The knowledge gained from history is wide-ranging and highly respectable.
As we feel concerned by the British history, it was manifest to pay
tribute to the great Overlord mission.
To celebrate our duty of memory,
this extraordinary Chronofighter Oversize Overlord Mark Four has been developed
in accordance with our heritage and traditional know-how.
The fourth edition is in the line of its predecessors, technique is refined and style is
modern, directly inspired
from the Hurricane and Spitfire cockpit and cabin.
The Chronofighter Oversize Overlord Mark Four is an exceptional chronograph
designed for fearless enthusiasts and fans of symbolic time machines.
Ready to conduct operations?

Reference: 2OVBV.S05A.K10F
Case: High grade stainless steel and black PVD.
Dial: Inspired from Hurricane, Spitfire cabin and cockpit. Luminescent green “12” and “6” numerals with black rim. 60 seconds counter at 3 o’clock with black ring and white numerals transfer, on green Superluminova background. 30 minutes counter at 9 o’clock with rhodiated ring held by 6 screws, white numerals on black background. Hands: Rhodiated and luminescent hour and minute hands. Red chrono second hand. Yellow hand for minute counter and red “pointer” for second counter.
Strap: Graham stamped, hypoallergenic black
rubber strap.
Limited edition: 500.


Chronofighter Oversize Titanium TACKLER

Graham-London is honoured to announce its partnership with the RBS 6 Nations as the OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER, for the next four years. The RBS 6 Nations Tournament is an annual international rugby championship opposing six European nations: England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France and Italy. As we have always admired and shared the flame for tradition, our proud to team up with this famous wild competition was absolute. We have immediately imagined a highly specialized timepiece to resist to the rudeness of the competition with our distinctive touch of eccentricity in design which echoes the general fascination for this festal event. The Chronofighter Oversize Titanium TACKLER has been especially created. Referees are wearing one of our models to master each match and enable to harshly exclaim the champion.
Reference: 2OVKT.B29A.K10T
Case: Titanium with black PVD lever and pusher.
Dial: Black. Graham logo and 6 vertical bands (at right) dedicated to the 6 nations colors. White and red transfer for minutes. Luminescent white markers with silver rim. All three counters in silver: hour counter at 12 o’clock, 40 minutes at 6 o’clock, 60 seconds at 3 o’clock. Black transfer for all three counter Hands: Silver rim and luminescent white hour, minute and chrono second hands. Red tipped chrono second hand. Red hand for hour counter, red and silver hand for minute counter, Red and white sweep second hand.
Strap: Graham stamped, hypoallergenic black
rubber strap.


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Graham-London is proud to be the OFFICIAL TIMING PARTNER for thyxvbnm,öä# 223w4e567890ß1234567890ße next three years of the prestigious TT Isle of Man race honoured for 102 years. The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy is a legendary and perilous motorbike race held on public highways of an independent island located at the centre of the British Isles. The Minister of Tourism and Leisure and Graham-London decided to combine their mutual intense heritage to make this event as exalted as powerful. We have put our highly technique know-how into action in this fast and furious competition. Our British eccentricity will also add spice to the thrilling race. Don’t be incidentally surprised by our ironic 30 miles per hour road sign on the dial, the race will be far from respecting the usual speed limit of the Isle! You will be in time with our remarkably and racing design timepiece especially created to pay tribute to this ultimately plain partnership. The winners of each race will be awarded by one of our wrist machines.
Reference: 2OVKI.B31A.K10T
Case: Titanium with black PVD lever and pusher. Carbon fibre bezel.
Dial: Snailed black. Yellow and red colors dedicated to the TT official logo colors. White and red transfer for minutes. Silvered hour counter with big “12” at 12 o’clock. Red minute counter with black “ironic” big “30” at 6 o’clock. Second minute counter in red with silver rim at 3 o’clock. Hands: Silver rim and luminescent white hour hand. Yellow rim and luminescent white for minute hand. Silver rim, luminescent white and red tip for chrono second hand. Yellow hands for both hour and minute counter. Yellow sweep second hand dedicated to the “3 legs” of the Isle of Man logo.
Strap: Graham stamped, hypoallergenic black
rubber strap.


Swordfish Lucy in the Sky …Fancy is all you need
Picture yourself in the sky, stars towering over your head.
Don’t you feel allayed?
There is nothing you can do; now you are gone to the world of Lucy.
You will not be blind to this timepiece adorned with perfectly and highly sophisticated inlaid diamonds.
Based on the iconic Swordfish, Lucy in the Sky has been splashed with a myriad of diamonds to offer you this real celestial piece of art.
You will be charmed at a glance
The Lucy in the Sky features in total 155 diamonds 2.024k set on the case, bezel, lugs, crown, push-button ends, the two “portholes” and the dial.

BLACK DIAL Reference: 2SWNS.B27R.K06S
Dial: Mat black. Silver rimmed big “12” and “6”markers set with diamonds.
Case: High grade stainless steel.
Hands: Rhodiated, faceted, skeleton hollow hour and minute hands. Rhodiated chrono second hand, hour and minute counters hands with a red tip.
Strap: Graham stamped, hypoallergenic black
rubber strap.


Graham Tourbillograph Woodcote

A birth of a genre
The Graham-London new timepiece Tourbillograph Woodcote
is the gathering of a highly innovative design
and a vitally technical conception.
Our renowned heritage inspired us
in the creation of a dominating and emblematic technology.
It is an immoderate and avant-garde machine which
revolutionizes all you have learned about a Tourbillon before.
Exquisite dials in form and function ooze Graham spirit
and underline our knack for refined details.
The highly reliable double bridge construction and the eccentric see-through Tourbillon
will make your heart beat in sync with our living time-machine.

Rhythm is at your wrist.
Reference: 2TWAE.B02A.K49B
Case: Polished 18K 5N red gold with hot-forged carbon bezel.
Dial: Black galvanic. Carbon fibre for both 12 hour counter (at 6 o’clock) and 30 minute counter (at 3 o’clock). Index in 18K 5N red gold. Hands: White luminescent red gold hour and minute hands. Chrono second hand and sweep second hand in red gold and white luminescent tip with red pointer. 12 hour and 30 minute counter chrono hands in red. Red gold chrono second hand and red sweep second hand with luminescent red tip.
Strap: Integrated black large scale croco strap or
integrated Graham embossed hypoallergenic black rubber.
Limited edition: 50.



Limited edition : 50.

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