Chrono Passion 7 Podcast

Welcome back to your favourite watch-related podcast. CP7 have a guest who looks at watches and the watch world in a slightly different way from the regular enthusiast; it's strictly business.  Join us as we talk to Co-Founder and current Editor-At-Large of WatchPro magazine, Rob Corder, whose breaking stories, updates, and columns have brought us some of the biggest and most talked about sco...

He is back! Last seen in Episode 40, he now returns for Episode 80! Mr Fratello, and good friend of the show, RJ Broer, joins us again for another bout of insightful and informed watch talk with the CP7 Boys.  Catching up on what has been happening in the watch world, we first delve into George Kern's House of Brands and the recent relaunch of Gallet at Geneva Watch Days. Find out RJ's,...

Yes, the CP7 Boys are back again and this time fresh from Geneva Watch Days 2026 to kick off Season 3 of the Podcast! But they are not alone as in this episode they speak to another Geneva watch show reveller in the form of Sam Michalski, the Marketing Manager for The Limited Edition. The three of them share their highlights and standout watches from the Swiss watch extravaganza, and also how an i...

Join us on a journey into old world high  horology, elegance and independent watchmaking. The CP7 Boys are back to bring you an exclusive interview with the acting-CEO of Louis  Moinet, Kurt Kupper, on the eve of Geneva Watch Days 2026, and before we fly out to Geneva. Louis Moinet was the watchmaker, if you didn’t know, responsible for inventing the first chronograph, in a pocket watch in 1816, o...

A new star is born! Senior watchmaker Aimee Cowhig joins The CP7 Boys for a brilliantly fun and highly informative deep dive into the world of watches and watchmaking. Starting out in retail Jewellery & Watches, find out how she made the leap of faith and progressed to the heights of senior watchmaker at the mighty Omega watch brand under the Swatch Group banner.  As current Senior Watchmaker...

Yes, by popular demand you favourite watch girl is back, to share her new adventures and what's been happening since our show last year. Find out how she's been taking a real deep dive into independent watchmaking and her experiences with famed watchmakers like Simon Brette and Ludovic Ballouard. She has also been on a journey into new brands, putting a pin in her beloved IWC, and moving...

Join the CP7 boys with the first watch designer we’ve had on our show. We speak with and get to know Will Brackfield, the senior designer for the rapidly growing British watch brand Christopher Ward, and the man behind the design of many of their recent, immensely popular watches.  Christopher Ward has taken a bit of a gamble this year, in redesigning the most popular watch in their range, The Sea...

We are back from Geneva and Watches & Wonder 2026, so rather than following the crowd, we've added our own CP7 twist. So welcome to the inaugural CP7 Watches & Wonders Golden Tiger Awards, where we nominate our favourite watches from the show and award our combined favourites with the prestigious Golden Tiger. We pick from five specific categories so listen in to see which roars loude...

Parm and Andy will touch down in Geneva for Watches & Wonders 2026, and the energy at Palexpo will be electric.  In this show join us as we preview the big event and call out the brands we are looking forward to seeing most. This show captures the angst, anticipation and excitement of soon being on the ground at the greatest watch show on earth. But also sandwiched in between that is their tak...

CP7 collecting update! A unique and unedited show where we just shoot the breeze and spill the beans on the latest additions in our collections. Join the CP7 boys as we chat about how our tastes in the which watches we buy have started to change and the reasons why. We talk transition from Rolex to Patek Philippe, Omega to Audemars Piguet and one in and one out for Chopard, with a sprinkle of Zeni...

This isn’t the long‑awaited follow‑up to the Cold War classic thriller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, but it is a major milestone for CP7. Welcome to our 70th episode: Podcaster, Jeweller, Sneakerhead, Watch Guy, featuring Alon Ben Joseph. Having just added London to his Amsterdam watch operations, Alon is host of the hugely popular watch podcast, The Real Time Show, owner of Amsterdam’s legendary...

Join the CP7 boys as we chat to Hamish Robertson, the co‑founder of The Watch Collectors’ Club, one of the UK’s most vibrant and fast‑growing communities for watch lovers. Listen in as Parm and Andy explore how a common interest, passion, and a welcoming culture can transform our horological experience, with a good watch club.  Hamish talks us through the origins of the Club and why he co-created...

It’s a new year which means new watches in 2026. So what horological offerings will the big boys bestow on us this year? The CP7 Boys dive into the year ahead with bold predictions on new releases and emerging trends, blending thoughtful analysis, a few inevitable hits and misses, and a handful of gloriously outrageous leaps of faith. Will Rolex finally release that polar dial Explorer, can Tudor...

Welcome to the Chrono Passion 7 Podcast's final show of 2025.  Join the CP7 Boys as we wrap up the year in true festive fashion, kicking back, reflecting on our highlights, and revisiting the standout watches that defined our 2025. From Rolex and H. Moser & Cie to Jaeger‑LeCoultre, Cartier, and plenty more, each getting their moment in the spotlight. It’s been a huge year for the podcast,...

As the festive season approaches, it feels only fitting to explore the holy trinity of watchmaking. The big three, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin: the watchmakers hailed as the crème de la crème, the pinnacle, and whose watches come with the added prestige of being “trinity” watches for their owners. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself WHY? Join the CP7 Boys as Parm...

What determines the meaning of a grail watch? Is it a horological equivalent of the legendary Holy Grail, a symbolic object of spiritual and mystical perfection sought after by such luminaries as King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, the wacky team at Monty Python, and all the way to fearless adventurer Indiana Jones? Or is it simply a glorified wishlist item, shaped by hype, heritage, a...

Join Parm and Andy as they sit down with Armand Billard, one of the two founders of Sartory Billard, whose handcrafted dials and collaborative approach have earned him a devoted following in the world of independent watchmaking. From titanium canvases to iridescent guilloché, Armand shares how emotion, elegance, and experimentation shape his horological philosophy. We begin with the origin story o...

Pack your loupe and watch gloves, and join us as we talk all things Geneva Watch Days 2025. We're full boots-on-the-ground (literally, with blisters to prove it!) to bring you the inside scoop on the world's premier independent watchmaker's event, bar none. It's where the indie brands come to flex, the big names now start to appear, and your CP7 Boys roam this lakeside watch ha...

Welcome back to your favourite watch-related podcast! This is a very special episode where we are joined by Pietro Tomajer of The Limited Edition (first seen in Episode 13) whose pioneering independent and artisan watch platform is celebrating its 10th birthday.  We take a deep dive into the challenges Pietro met to become the first major retailer for independent watch brands  in the UK.  We also...

Join the CP7 Boys as we step into the resurgent world of British horology with none other than Katya and Alistair Audsley, the PR & Memberships Manager and the CEO, respectively, of The British Watch & Clock Makers Alliance. Get the behind-the-scenes scoop as we share an insider's account on the phenomenal British Watchmakers' Day, which was in its second year, from the two peopl...

Join the CP7 boys on our landmark 60th episode as we delve into the world of collecting Patek Philippe watches, and what better way to celebrate 60 episodes than to invite John and Tania from the incredible Collectability Podcast onto our show. The Collectability Podcast is a treasure trove for watch enthusiasts, especially those captivated by the legacy and craftsmanship of Patek Philippe. Hosted...

What is a geezer watch? The watch a garish, flashy and smooth-talking cockney “Jack The Lad” from Old London Town would wear? Or the watch for a well-heeled silver fox man of a certain age with style, wisdom and a hankering for watches from the precious-metal and slightly outlandish design obsessed decades, the 1970s and 1980s?  Join us as we talk about our favourite “Geezer” watches from Rolex, O...

Welcome back to your favourite watch-related podcast! We’ve had an unplanned break but we are back and raring to go, and what a show to come back with. It’s summertime and we have the perfect guest and watch drop for you in this very special episode. The CP7 Boys are delighted to be joined by Toby Küffer, the über cool and engaging Vice President of the industry challenging, independent Swiss watc...

Join us in our latest episode as we talk to creative watch visionary, formerly of Audemars Piguet, Thibaut GUITTARD, the founder of ALTO Watches.   Hear about how this young French, risk-taking entrepreneur has taken the watch world by storm with his uniquely designed ALTO ART 01. We find out why his inspirations were wedge shaped sports cars from the 1970s such as the Aston Martin Bulldog and Mas...

We’re back from Watches & Wonders 2025 and the boys have lots to tell on their second visit to the greatest watch show on earth.  Rather than go through all the usual releases we thought we’d tell the tale of our trip and the story of our experiences, likes, dislikes and of course the best of the novelties we saw at Palexpo in Geneva and beyond.  So get our take on this year’s event, and opini...