Chrono Passion 7 Podcast

Don't forget to check out the show notes on our new website for a visual experience: www.chronopassion7.com Yes unbelievably it’s Episode 25 of The CP7 Podcast! Who would  have thought?! So going back to the old school challenges of their early shows the boys have set themselves a real head scratcher in this one. Being the 25th episode, the numbers 2 and 5 will be put to task at three price p...

Don't forget to check out the show notes on our new website for a visual experience: www.chronopassion7.com Catching up on the latest watch news and reviews, the boys discuss the biggest (well it’s only 35 mm!) hype release of this year, the return of the TAG Heuer Formula 1 in collaboration with New York streetwear brand Kith.  Is the the right way to go with  the revival of the iconic  watc...

The boys' final account of their amazing trip to Watches and Wonders is told to you in Part 2 of this "audio journal" chronicling this quite amazing Swiss watch event.  In this episode, the boys mostly focus on brands which were exhibiting in other parts of Geneva, such as the excellent Time To Watches Show, and at the luxurious Genevan hotels Beau Rivage and the Four Seasons. But t...

The boys are finally back after an exhausting trip! Unscathed and exhilarated by the experience of their first Watches and Wonders at Palexpo in Geneva, they lift the lid on the biggest watch event on the planet bar none.  Hear about the plethora emotions that run through the mind of a new watch journalist for the big event, and the excitement before, during, and after such an incredible adventure...

In a one-off unedited and unplugged show The CP7 Podcast shares how it is off to Watches and Wonders 2024 at the Palexpo in Geneva, for press week. Listen in to find out how the boys got invited to the press days and the hard work it takes to make it happen. There is also always time for some watch talk as the boys break down the new Rolex and Tudor teaser trailers and what they think could be com...

Finally, after all of the guest shows Parm and Andy get to do a show with just the two of them, shooting the breeze with what’s going on in the watch world. Hear what they have been up to over the last few weeks and find out about the excellent review watch they test drove for Alon Ben Joseph from Ace Jewelers in Amsterdam, the Frederique Constant  x Ace Jewelers Highlife World Timer. There have b...

Watchmaking with passion! That's what you will get from this very special episode. Sit back and listen to Giles Ellis, creator of the Schofield Watch Company as he waxes lyrical about his watches, why he makes them, and how he created his very unique watch brand. A refreshing insight into when passion trumps financial reward and why it is so important for him to maintain control of every deta...

A watch nerd's delight, that's what this show is! Get your pens and notepads at the ready and prepare to scribble down some serious and essential information. Once again the boys are delighted to be joined by Martin Green, Editor-at-Large for Watch Time, Academy of the GPHG member, and now officially the resident gentleman of the CP7 Podcast. Take a tour of under-appreciated brands like...

Meet Sophie from Instagram and YouTube’s Sophie’s Watch World.  In a show that was planned to be all about British Watchmaking the conversation soon turned into some quality watch talk, banter and putting the watch world to rights.  So listen in to this really fun show as we delve into whether style and horology can co-exist, which are the best British watch  brands, whatever happened to Smiths Wa...

Want to know how to get ahead in the watch industry? Recorded in mid-January, the guys interview watch industry insider Rob Nudds, watchmaker, journalist and host of the The Real Time Show podcast. Starting off at the British School of Watchmaking,  where he got the highest score on record for his exam in watchmaking theory, find out how Rob went on to write for aBlogtoWatch, Fratello, Time &...

Do you believe you could wear one watch for a whole month? What would be the outcome?  Join us as we hear how Parm inadvertently set himself the unprecedented Explorer January challenge and documented it on Instagram. We hear about his motivation, thoughts and emotions throughout all 31 days of  the opening month of this year. Also find out about the heart breaking day which almost derailed the ch...

Have you ever wondered if you are going the wrong way with your watch collecting? Do you regret that first purchase or regret not making that first purchase you'd planned? Join the guys as they discuss this with the esteemed watch journalist and all-round watch nerd Martin Green, new resident gentleman of the show.  Hear about the loves, regrets and downright stupid mistakes they all made on...

Join the guys in this very special interview with Pietro Tomajer, GPHG Academy member and Co-Founder of The Limited Edition. Find out how this true gentleman of the watch world left a life in the corporate world of luxury goods and  ultimately mainstream watches to build an online business focused soleley on independent watch brands and smaller watchmakers.  Get a deeper insight into how the top i...

Can you ever own one watch? Is it possible to only have one timepiece for life and find horological nirvana? In a puzzle as old as watch collecting the boys have an in depth discussion and debate on one of the most posing and difficult questions known to the watch enthusiast. They certainly dig deep and get into some real psychological back-and-forth, explaining their watch collecting habits with...

Ever wanted to know about independent watch brands but were too afraid to ask?  Then join Parm and Andy as they put themselves to task to find the best independent watch brands that not everyone would know about and give the low down as only they can do. It wouldn't be Chrono Passion 7 if they didn't also set themselves an almost impossible task too! So they have picked an independent br...

In a fun packed New Year's show, made in late December 2023, join the guys as they make their predictions for the next Swatch X offering in 2024. What will be the next Swatch Group icon to undergo the bioceramic treatment? First we discover how The Swatch Group initially started to form out of a disastrous time which was even bigger than the quartz crisis! Then the fun begins as we look at th...

Just a quick impromptu show to show our appreciation to our listeners for their continued support. The guys talk about their highlights and individual and collective journeys with the podcast and future plans too! But this wouldn't be CP7 without a some watch talk too and a little challenge on the best watches they have handled and tried on this year. There of course will be some fun too incl...

What would you do over three days in Geneva? Join the guys as they team up with RedBar Barcelona for a rollercoaster ride of watches and fun on a recent trip to Geneva. Hear how they caught up with their friends at Jacob & Co. Trying on more unbelievable watches that will blow your mind. Listen to how Urwerk dazzled them with lightsabers and atomic clocks plus many more weird and wonderful hor...

As 2023 closes and never shy of setting ourselves a challenge we name our five favourite picks from this year's watch releases! A surprising entry from Rolex and Cartier, listen in to find out why, and is now the time to get into Breguet? Are Tudor and Omega a hit or a miss this year? Can Moser's dials get even better? Find out our answers to all of these questions and revel in the varie...

Episode 7 of CP7! Join the guys at London's swanky Londoner Hotel in the heart of buzzing Leicester Square, as they take you on a whistle stop tour of the UK's hottest independent watch show, WatchPro Salon 2023. Find out which brands surprised and impressed them most with their latest offerings and limited editions. Hear from independent brands such as Sinn, Bianchet and Cyrus plus many...

In our first collaboration episode we have the pleasure of welcoming onto our show, Ralf and Marton, from the Lume Plotters Podcast based in Dubai. Andy and Parm get to know the dynamic duo behind their very entertaining and banter driven podcast. You'll find out why we love this show so much and the great personalities behind it. Coming live from Dubai via London and Barcelona we talk hot wa...

Can anyone pick the right watches for a plethora of styles? In this episode, Andy and Parm set themselves the impossible challenge and attempt to do just that! They have five categories to explore: daily watch, dress watch, dive watch, travel watch, and finally a pilot's watch. Within each category, they had to pick a favourite from the watches that they had previously owned or currently own,...

In this episode, we take you on our individual watch journeys from our very first watches up to the present day state of the collection. Join us on this nostalgic merry-go-round where we reveal how we have gone, in 3 very different stages, from the sublime to the ridiculous and back again! Listen to what initially sparked our fascination with watches, and how it has evolved to where we are today....

Ever wanted to know how Benjamin Arabov, son of Jacob & Co.'s Jacob Arabov, became the CEO of the luxury watch and jewellery brand? Want to know how much of an impact he has made on the brand's vision and direction over the last three years? How much did the 1980s movie Scarface influence Jacob & Co.'s latest novelty? For answers to these questions and more listen to this ve...

Have you ever wondered what a first press assignment at Geneva Watch Days 2023 feels like? Join Andy and Parm as they embarked upon this very situation. Hear about their lack of sleep, manic journeys and the amazing event itself. Listen to how they met new and iconic watch brands and bumped into some familiar faces too. Discovering the haute horology of Purnell, HYT, H. Moser, Jacob & Co and B...