Eighteenth-century English watchmaker George Graham made significant advancements in escapement design and is credited with inventing the chronograph. When the brand was revived in Switzerland in 1995 Graham’s exciting and bold timepieces brought new life to a time-honored name.

This stunning Graham Chronofighter Special Sniper is a highly limited-edition timepiece with only 30 pieces produced. Brimming with fascinating details and dependable functions, we are confident that this watch will make a unique addition to your collection as well as serve as a fascinating conversation piece.

In celebration of Russian sniper forces, at the top of the small seconds counter found at 3 o’clock we encounter “ВСРФ,” which translates as “Military Forces of Russian Federation,” while the text beneath that reads “Military Intelligence.”

The Black PVD-coated stainless steel case measures a robust 47 mm in diameter and sports a rugged Black ceramic bezel. Other case features include a smoked sapphire crystal case back, a domed antireflective scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, and a 100 m / 10 atm water resistance. The fashionable black rubber strap shows off an engaging Clous de Paris pattern and has a tough Black DLC pin buckle.

At the heart of this watch we encounter the black-colored dial, which is a feast for the eyes with large beige SuperLuminova hands and numerals, a discreet date window uniquely positioned between 8 and 9 o’clock, and a handy telemeter scale running along the outer rim. The telemeter scale can be used to measure the distance to an event that is both seen and heard. To make this measurement the chronograph is started when the event is seen and stopped when the event is heard.

This is a self-winding automatic watch driven by Graham’s own G1747 caliber, which beats at 28,800 vph, possesses 25 jewels, and delivers a 48-hour power reserve. Chronograph functions include a 30-minute counter at 6, in addition to a center seconds hand, and there is an oversized Black carbon fast-action start/stop trigger over the push / pull winding crown and a Black PVD reset pusher with black rubber featuring a Clous de Paris pattern.

The oversized trigger-like design that is uniquely positioned on the left-hand side of the case starts and stops the chronograph and also serves to protect the winding crown. The pusher above the trigger conveniently resets the chronograph.

Standout feature(s): Limited-edition timepiece—only 30 pieces made!; rugged Black PVD-coated stainless steel case and Black DLC pin buckle; eye-catching oversized Black carbon fast-action start/stop trigger; convenient telemeter scale; fashionable black rubber strap with Clous de Paris pattern.

Details at a glance:

• Model Reference: 2CCAU.B34A
• Case Material: Black PVD-coated stainless steel
• Case Dimensions: 47 mm
• Case Height: 14 mm
• Movement:Self-winding automatic, 28,800 vph, 25 jewels, 48-hour power reserve
• Caliber: G1747
• Complication(s) / Feauture(s): Standard time; small seconds; chronograph; date
• Dial: Black color
• Crystal: Domed antireflective scratch-resistant sapphire
• Winding Crown: Push / pull and protected with oversized trigger
• Water-resistance: 100 m / 10 atm
• Band: Black rubber with Clous de Paris pattern strap
• Clasp: Black DLC tang buckle
• Country of Origin: Switzerland
• Retail Value: $7,950
• Condition: New, unworn
• Comments: Box and instructions manual