Albishorn's Type X-Graph: A Hypothetical Chronograph Prototype from an Alternate Retro Universe

Inspired by a legacy of chronographs such as the Maxigraph, Marinagraph, Thundergraph, and the original Type 10, Albishorn brand released the Type X-Graph. The brainchild collaboration of founder Sébastien Chaulmontet and designer Fabien Collioud, the Type X-Graph is a tribute to historical designs, while opening doors to a possible past. Imagine it: a pilot’s chronograph prototype, developed in 1948, several years prior to the launch of the celebrated Type 20 watches for the French military. The novelty is a sight to behold with a translucent dial made of polycarbonate. This feature mimics the signature appearance of metal dials while teasingly revealing the fascinating movement beneath, paying homage to the use of transparent materials like Plexiglas and Lucite in the secretive 1930s and 40s. The aesthetics are pure Albishorn – the essence of the brand is encapsulated with the bold 39mm stainless steel case, gunmetal PVD-coated steel instrumental bezel, and a unique red monopusher integrated into the case side. The smoky anthracite dial surface can go from nearly opaque black to a soft grey, gradually unveiling the skeletonized movement beneath. To top it off, the Type X-Graph has excellent legibility due to its large lumed Arabic numerals and white-painted hands filled with Super-LumiNova. This fascinating watch runs on the proprietary hand-wound calibre ALB04 M, a COSC-certified single-push piece chronograph movement rooted in the 7750 architecture. With a comfortable power reserve of 65 hours, the Type X-Graph merges the legacy of timekeeping with a speculative take on horological history.