As the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end and 15 days have now come and gone and it is time to sum-up the Graham Silverstone Timezone.
Legibility – this is a big deal to me, and particularly when it comes to a watch with an additional complication such as a GMT. I set the GMT hand to a different time zone and must say that it was clear and easy to use. What I particularly liked was the 24 hour bezel. The bezel is fixed and this ensured no manipulations or loss of time zone due to a moved bezel!
The strap is incredibly comfortable, and well balanced to match the watch itself. Instead of going over the top with a super heavy-duty strap, or too far the other way with crocodile, Graham has very sensibly used a subtle and tasteful black leather strap, accented by the red stitching.
And the buckle is the perfect choice to secure it –
If you have snagged enough sweaters, then you appreciate smooth finishing work. The Graham buckle has presence, while at the same time is smooth, well-finished and the perfect size to complement – not overpower – the strap itself.
The size of the watch was something else I was impressed with. I was curious before receiving the Silverstone Timezone – could Graham do “smaller”? Keeping in mind that at 42 mm, this is not what is normally thought of as a small watch! But sometimes when you are used to a larger canvas, going smaller can be a challenge. The Silverstone Timezone did not disappoint on this score either. The dial while utilizing slightly larger numbers, is still clear and legible, very easy to read.
The dial itself was a bit of an unknown quantity for me. yes, I have seen plenty of carbon/carbon file dials, but none have been nearly as impressive as the Silverstone GMT. The numbers seem to almost “float” above the dial itself – a very, very cool effect! Also, the lume on the hands is first rate – very easy to read in dark conditions.
The timekeeping is something that I have mentioned very little in these 15 days – and the reason being that it has been so remarkably accurate it has really become something of an afterthought! It had been plus 5 seconds, then 3 and for the last 8 days it has been plus 2 seconds per day with no further deviation!
The movement itself is described by Graham as –
Calibre G1714, automatic movement, 28’800 A/h (4Hz), Incabloc shock absorber
So to sum up – I think that Graham has a real winner here! Yes, Graham does make fantastic large, manly timekeepers, but they also have stayed true to their horological roots with this impressively subtle GMT watch. I will be curious to see if this evolves further into another line with perhaps a bracelet option – time will (as always) tell!
