The New Albishorn Type X-Graph: Where Creativity Meets Affordability in Modern Horology

The Albishorn Type X-Graph offers the watch aficionado a breath of fresh air in horology with its innovative design, a departure from the vintage aesthetic of previous launches. Its nod to the Rolex ‘Zerograph’ is conspicuous, as it features a slightly smaller dial which is offset by an oversized bezel. The semi-translucent fumé grey dial allows the onlooker a sneak peek into the skeletonized ALB04 M movement, which is a blend of technical complexity and aesthetic appeal. While it doesn’t scream luxury like a Patek 5316 or a Lange Lumen, the Albishorn Type X-Graph is snugly positioned between creativity and affordability. The watch also features a PV-coated bi-directionally rotating steel bezel packed with fantastic green-emission Super-LumiNova, giving the piece a cool monochrome finish. The timepiece further stands out with its patented chronograph design, situated above the logo, which switches from red when active to white when stopped. Applied on the modified Valjoux 7750 architecture, this transforms it into the hand-wound movement inside its stainless steel case, making it a crowning feat of watchmaking. The Albishorn Type X-Graph also treads an unconventional path with its design as a ‘destro’ model. The crown is situated at 10:30 with a large red pusher below at 9:30. The watch, with its 316L stainless steel case, measures 39mm by 12mm, is water resistant up to 100m and has an impressive 65-hour power reserve. Further sweetening the deal, Albishorn offers a bracelet option for the Type X-Graph. The watch comes with both a black and a taupe strap for CHF 4,250. For an additional cost of CHF 450, you can acquire the ‘bamboo’-inspired bracelet with a deployant clasp making this timepiece not only a wristwatch marvel, but also an embodiment of creative personal style.