iW Magazine iW Summer 2018 | Page 105

GRAH AM If you see a watch with a trigger on the left side you can pretty much assume you’re looking at a Graham Chronofighter. This integrated chronograph trigger has become a symbol of the brand and is found in one form or another on all of Graham’s Chronofighter series. Mounted at 9:00 on the left side of the watch keeps the protruding device from impinging on the wrist (when worn on the left arm) and allows easy actuation of the chrono with the thumb of the opposite hand. HE RM È S Famous for their fashion-forward textiles in cloth & leather, Hermès has dedicated a substantial amount of resources to cultivating both popular watch designs as well as exotic unique pieces earmarked for high society collectors. Pictured here the Carre’ H includes an unusual font for the numerals over a textured dial segregated into quadrants with just a splash of color via the seconds hand. Adding value and longevity to the watch, the Hermès Carre’ H is powered by their own in-house automatic winding mechanical movement caliber H1912 built in partnership with the venerable Vaucher manufacture. SUMMER 2018 | INTERNATIONAL WATCH | 105