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Graham Chronofighter Superlight 47mm Carbon Fibre
Ref. 04220000441
The Chronofighter Superlight is Graham's answer to a genuine problem: the original Chronofighter Oversize was a substantial steel case built around a left-handed trigger mechanism inspired by wartime pilot watch ergonomics, and while the concept was sound, the mass that came with it was not. The Superlight line rebuilt the proposition from the materials up, using carbon nanotube composite for the case and machined 3K carbon throughout — dial, bezel, even the buckle — to bring the whole thing in under 100 grams despite a 47mm footprint. That weight, or rather the absence of it, is the point the specification table cannot convey. The left-side layout, with the crown and the prominent fast-action chronograph trigger repositioned away from the back of the hand, means the case sits against the wrist without the usual pressure points a pusher arrangement creates at this scale. On the rubber strap — moulded with a Clous de Paris hobnail texture that ties it to the carbon aesthetic — the watch lands on the wrist with a lightness that makes the dial size feel considered rather than excessive. The G1747 calibre underneath is built on the Valjoux 7750 architecture, modified by Graham in collaboration with La Joux-Perret: it is a movement chosen because it is robust, well-understood and straightforward to service, which suits a watch designed to be worn hard.
- Reference
- 04220000441
- Brand
- Graham
- Collection
- Chronofighter Superlight
- Case size
- 47mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- G1747
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Pink
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 48 hours
Learn more about Graham
George Graham was born in Cumberland in 1673 and apprenticed in London to Thomas Tompion, the finest clockmaker of the age, whose niece he later married. He is remembered for two inventions that shaped precision timekeeping: the deadbeat escapement of 1715, which removed the recoil that had limited pendulum accuracy, and the mercurial pendulum of 1726, which cancelled out the expansion of the rod as temperature changed. Clocks he made kept time to within a second a day at a period when a minute was thought respectable.
He also built the orrery that gave the instrument its name, lent money to a young John Harrison so that he could pursue the marine chronometer, and was buried in Westminster Abbey. He was known in London simply as Honest George Graham.
The watch company carrying his name is a modern one, founded in Switzerland in 1995 and based in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Its Chronofighter is the piece most people recognise, with the chronograph trigger mounted on the left of the case rather than the right — a layout drawn from the oversized levers RAF pilots needed in order to operate a stopwatch while wearing flying gloves.
- 1715
- George Graham invents the deadbeat escapement
- 1726
- The mercurial pendulum compensates for temperature
- 1995
- The modern Swiss company is founded in his name
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,405), Stainless Steel Watches (2,927), Automatic Watches (1,634), Chronograph Watches (1,132), Watches 44mm and Over (781) and Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (326).
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What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 47mm is a large watch with real presence
Graham Chronofighter Superlight alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 04220000441 | 95.9002.9004/78.M9000 | O31192445101004 |
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| Price | £7,995 | £9,650 | £10,050 |
| Case size | 47mm | 44mm | 44.25mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Titanium bracelet | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 48 hours | 50 hours | 60 hours |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 48 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £7,995, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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