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ChronoFighter and SwordFish may be the crown princes in the repertoire of Graham – a premier brand of luxury watches. Recently this Ango-Swiss watch maker struck gold with two new models too, the ChronoSprint and Oxford. Reviewers note that the designs are inspired by art deco style of early twentieth century, later given a new lease on life in the 1960s.

In the true spirit of cubism-inspired, geometric style, both the watches are rectangular, almost tonneau-shaped. The difference is that unlike a tonneau the edges flare out, and the mid-portion appears tucked in. You will realize the benefit of this shape when you see how snugly it sits on your wrist.

The watch case is three-dimensional, and its depth is one of the major attractions of the design. The hour indicators are loud, shaped like thick daggers. With a style reminiscent of dashboard dials ChronoSprint’s seconds indicator pushes art deco look to new heights. In all other aspects the watches are traditional in essence with modernist tang to it. The Oxford has a standard automatic movement; however ChronoSprint is charged by a manual winding movement. It also has a modified chronograph except a stop watch is not present. The sobriquet ‘sprint’ comes from the ability of its seconds hand to sprint forward when you use a pusher to reset it to zero.

The watches are slim, with a thickness of about 10 mm. Both have alligator straps in line with tradition, and the body is made in steel or gold. The prices are weighty at 3,000 USD for Oxford, and a tad more for ChronoSprint.

Available for sale for watch lovers who balk at such preposterous prices is the replica Graham. Essentially a reproduction of the original designs, it is made by skilled craftsmen from good quality materials in a streamlined manufacturing process. It is then made available in the market, at only a fraction of the price of the original. All the attractive features are in place and every care has been taken in ensuring precision and durability. Go for a replica watches Graham and bask in the glory of designer luxury.