The independent brand Graham 1695 extends its 2020 collection with a new piece. The Graham Chronofighter Grand Vintage Ltd – I Shot The Sheriff pays tribute to a great song and two exceptional guitarists.
The sapphire crystal is laser engraved with “I Shot the Sheriff” and a gold (4N) Sheriff star. It pays tribute to the cult song, released in 1973, by the Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter Bob Marley. The song was popularized in 1974, by the English rock guitarist, singer and songwriter Eric Clapton.
- Tribute: sapphire glass laser engraved with “I Shot the Sheriff”. It pays tribute to the cult song by the Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter Bob Marley
- Automatic chronograph, day-date
- Domed sapphire glass with large aperture and laser engraving “I shot the Sheriff”
- Sheriff star laser engraved and coated with gold 4N berlapoxyvarnish
- Date at 9 o’clock with magnifier
- Horizontal fine brushed dial
- Patented fast-action start / stop trigger
- Steel satin-brushed bezel
- See-through sapphire crystal case back
- Rubber mesh pattern strap
- Limited edition: 25 pieces
“In 1974, I was 16 and Graham was still a sleeping beauty. The Swiss watch industry was hardly challenged by cheaper and accurate Quartz watches made in Japan. In this old days, Eric Clapton interpreted “I shot the Sheriff” in his album 461 Ocean Road, making an iconic Rock interpretation of Bob Marley’s Reggae creation. The song has multiple layers and we do not know even today its original intent. But its destiny is very interesting. It marked all young aficionados by exposing the merge of English and Jamaican music. People united under the same melody of liberation, creativity and the importance of sharing cultures. Thank you Bob and Eric, you made us a new world of music!” – Eris Loth, Founder & Principal Partner Graham 1695
Graham Chronofighter Grand Vintage Ltd – I Shot The Sheriff Technical Specifications
Reference 2CVDS.B29H
FUNCTIONS
- Chronograph (seconds, 30 minutes counters)
- Day-date at 9 o’clock with magnifier
- Hours, minutes, seconds
CALIBRE
- G1747, automatic chronograph, 28’800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber
- 25 jewels
- Power reserve: 48 hours
- Movement certification Chronofiable® (improved shock absorption)
CASE
- 47 mm steel
- Steel patented fast-action start/stop trigger and reset pusher
- Steel satin-brushed bezel
- Domed sapphire crystal with laser engraving, magnifier, anti-reflective coating
- Sheriff star laser engraved and coated with gold 4N berlapoxy varnish
- Limited edition serial number engraved on the sapphire glass
- Delivered with a blank sapphire crystal
- See-through sapphire crystal case back
WATER RESISTANCE
- 330 feet / 100 m / 10 bar
DIAL
- Black horizontal fine-brushed dial with white Arabic numerals coated with white Super-LumiNova
- Rhodium hours hands coated with white Super-LumiNova
- Rhodium chrono hand with red tip
- Snailed minutes counter with red hand
- Snailed second counter with rhodium compass hand
STRAP
- Black rubber mesh pattern strap
- Steel pin buckle
