With knowledge derived from centuries of watch making experience, GRAHAM has created a new timepiece meant to commemorate those who take on the world’s most extreme battles: the Navy SEALS.
Just released Sept. 1 is the Chronofighter Oversize Navy SEAL Foundation watch, a stunning and impeccably durable timepiece. It was created to withstand the same environments as the SEALs, while helping the families and support systems of those soldiers.
“Whether faced with scorching deserts, freezing Arctic landscapes, or hot and humid jungles, this GRAHAM timepiece has been tested and proven to endure,” describes a release from the company marking the Chronofighter’s release. And its design reflects its purpose; a digital camouflage pattern creates a low profile for the face, while a PVD case made from 47 mm steel keeps it all tightly together. Each aspect of the watch blends seamlessly together, aside from two notable points.
Between the 10 and 12 on the watch’s face, above GRAHAM’s insignia, is the Navy SEAL Foundation logo. On the sapphire crystal back, that logo again appears, but in front of the watch’s only colors: red, white and blue on a waving American flag.
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM (January 11, 2000) – At 12,000 feet, a U.S. Navy SEAL (Sea Air Land) salutes as he exits a C-2 Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) aircraft from Fleet Logistics Squadron Three Zero (VRC-30) Detachment Five, during parachute training over Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Chris Desmond.
The Navy SEAL Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to support U.S. Navy Seals, Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman, NSW support personnel and the families of each worldwide. Their comprehensive set of programs help ease the stress of adjusting to life as a part of the SEALs, including improving health and welfare, building and enhancing resiliency and providing support in case of injury, illness or loss.
The values of both the SEALS and the SEALS Foundation are those of courage, determination and precision – values that also lie at the heart of GRAHAM’s operations. It was from finding this like-minded approach to life and work, as well as a respect for the immense sacrifices made by the US’ special operations forces, that lead to the creation of this new timepiece.
“We were drawn to the Navy SEAL Foundation because of their excellent work supporting those who give so much to support others,” described Eric Loth, GRAHAM founder, in a release commemorating the watch’s introduction.
The Chronofighter features a 48-hour power reserve, black ceramic bezel, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both faces and water resistance to depths up to 330 feet. Only 500 examples will be created, with the purchase of each guaranteeing a donation to the Navy SEAL Foundation. Take a moment to see the Chronofighter in closer detail in the gallery below, and visit GRAHAM’s website to learn more about finding one for you.
080220-N-4500G-095 STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (February 20, 2008) — A Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC) assigned to Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22) climbs a ladder up to an Army MH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment during a cast and recovery exercise along the Pearl River. The special boat operators also jump from the helicopter and swim to a combat rubber raiding craft, which they then prepare to get underway. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Robyn Gerstenslager.
U.S. Navy Photo by Visual Information Specialist Chris Desmond
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jeff McGrady, a pilot assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, greets his son in San Diego, Calif., after a six-month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) March 19, 2011. HSC-12, part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, was deployed to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Benjamin Crossley/Released)
Feel free to download and share all the photos are in the public domain.
Feel free to download and share all the photos are in the public domain.
Feel free to download and share all the photos are in the public domain.
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Guam (June 20, 2006) – Navy Special Warfare (NSW) Sailors fast rope onto a rooftop from an HH-60H helicopter assigned to the “Golden Falcons” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Two (HS-2), during simulated Strike Warfare missions over the island of Guam. HS-2, part of Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2), embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among U.S. military forces, enabling real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces and in detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class M. Jeremie Yoder (RELEASED)
A U.S. Navy SEAL team member with Special Operations Task Force-South provides security during a clearing operation in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 19, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel P. Shook/Released)
000111-N-5862D-001nANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM (January 11, 2000) – At 12,000 feet, a U.S. Navy SEAL (Sea Air Land) salutes as he exits a C-2 Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) aircraft from Fleet Logistics Squadron Three Zero (VRC-30) Detachment Five, during parachute training over Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Chris Desmond. (RELEASED)
