Press release
The BranwGP Formula One Team 2009 season ended on an outstanding finish.
The historical double victory, drivers and constructors world champions titles, led Graham-London to celebrate this success with the same vigour and flame as shown by the whole BrawnGP team during the past championship.
The time has come for Graham-London to associate a pioneering and sporty time instrument to this wonderful ultimate achievement.
As mechanical art explorers and craftsmen, Graham-London has definitely met its team mate in top level car racing that is why the British brand wanted to pay an unmeasured tribute to the BrawnGP mechanical experts.
Sophisticated, innovative, highly reliable and gutsy, the Tourbillograph Trackmaster G-BGP-001 is the perfect instrument to celebrate the Graham-London and BrawnGP team commitment.
Tourbillograph Trackmaster G-BGP-001
Limited edition of 100 each
Available in Black and White or Black and Yellow according to the BrawnGP racing colours
The Tourbillograph is an ultimate timepiece which has been developed in the vein of Grahams “high adrenaline” timepieces. The idea was to put an exceptional time instrument in the service of BrawnGP's high performance. A new concept of Tourbillon, a new technology, 2 new patents, a new manufacturing process are the results of four years of unremitting endeavours to create such a masterpiece.
This radiant uncommon Chronograph combines high-tech design and mechanics to pay tribute to the Graham-London British heritage.
The automatic movement associated with the Tourbillon perfectly interacts is in this fantastic prowess.
The complete see-through construction is unique and provides a captivating look into the refined mechanism of these fabulous Tourbillon “machine”.
The off-centre construction of the Tourbillon has the advantage of being lighter and therefore more reliable with a better shock-resistance. The cage only weighs 0.485gr. and is made of 48 pieces. The high degree of precision is re-inforced with the unique “Coq” and upper bridge construction which are shaped in the tradition of English high precision timepieces reminiscent of the 18th century.
The high frequency of the balance wheel is 28'800 alternations per hour. It permits an easier adjustment and a more precise running.
Without contest it is a new step in watch making science.
Our traditional touch of eccentricity added to the gutsy design and sturdy technique make the development of this unique and innovative timepiece possible.
The double bridge construction on both sides, front and back, is more reliable as it settles the Tourbillon in a firm environment.
Moreover, the re-inforced Incabloc anti-shock system, including spiral, balance, escapement wheels and anchor, guarantee an excellent shock resistance that is viral for a sport Tourbillon with chronograph function.
Highlights
• Automatic, column wheel Chronograph and 1 minute Tourbillon
• Fabulous absolute see-through Tourbillon which enables a captivating look into the refined mechanism
• Superlight Tourbillon conception with 48 components weighting 0.485 gram allowing a very high precision setting
• Highly reliable sporty Tourbillon-Chronograph (2 patents registration)
• Tourbillon escapement with shock resistant conception
• Large balance wheel reinforces the reliability and shock resistance
• “Bended” Tourbillon cage: complete integration of the Tourbillon into the movement.
• Symbiosis between the movement's and the Tourbillon's running
• Skeleton components of the Tourbillon cage enable a perfect vision of the mecanism
• Power reserve of 45 hours and 28'800 alternations per hours (4 Hz)
This ingenious timepiece, representing Graham-London's knack for living creations, pays tribute to the Brawn GP technicians and engineers. The brand's technical skills and creation echoes the Formula One's leading knowledge.
Graham-London is a privileged partner which has collaborated with the BrawnGP Formula One Team from its creation. We are delighted to join them in their development - hoping to break future great records.
Have you ever imagined wearing a piece of art?
TECHNICAL FEATURES
Limited edition: 100.
Reference: 2BRTS.B01A.K68S
Case: Stainless steel case with “clous de paris” bezel.
Case-back: sapphire crystal case-back.
Dial: dedicated to “BrawnGP” Formula One Team official colours.
Black galvanic dial with white luminescent numerals. 12 hour
counter (at 6 o'clock) and 30 minute counter (at 3 o'clock).
Hands: White luminescent hour and minute hands. Red chrono
second hand. 12 hour and 30 minute counter chrono hands in
red.
Strap: Integrated black rubber strap with white line.
Buckle: stainless steel.
Limited edition: 100.
Reference: 2BRTS.B03A.K68S
Case: Stainless steel case with “clous de paris” bezel.
Case-back: sapphire crystal case-back.
Dial: dedicated to “BrawnGP” Formula One Team. Black galvanic
dial with yellow Official BrawnGP colour luminescent numerals.
12 hour counter (at 6 o'clock) and 30 minute counter (at 3
o'clock).
Hands: White luminescent hour and minute hands. Red chrono
second hand. 12 hour and 30 minute counter chrono hands in
red.
Strap: Integrated black rubber strap with yellow line.
Buckle: stainless steel.
Movement: Calibre G1781. 403 components.
Automatic bi-compax chronograph Tourbillon with. 45 hour power reserve. 28'800 alternations
per hour.
A very high grade decoration of the movement:
- Oscillating weight: Black chromium plated.
- Bridges and plates: rhodium plated.
- Counterpoise: Silver 925 secured by 4 screws.
- Chronographs bridges: Sunburst pattern.
- Bridges and plates: circular-grained.
- Brass and steel components: polished-chamfered.
- “Roue à colonnes”: polished and black PVD coating.
Case: 47 mm-diameter, 17 mm-thick.
Glass: Domed sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating on the both sides, case-back with flat
sapphire crystal. See-through case-back secured by 6 screws.
Water resistance: 330 feet or 100 metres.
Recommended retail price: CHF 39'750.-
