Chrono Passion 7 Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

A very special topic on this show, the CP7 boys return to the scene of the crime, the birthplace of this Podcast, Geneva Watch Days. You've heard the rumours, but now hear the genuine origin story of the CP7 Podcast, and how big guests and big brands were there from its inception.

To kick off the boys talk about their recent summer breaks and watch meet ups. Andy held a RedBar Barcelona event and Parm paid his first visit to a Time 4A Pint watch meet in London. Discover what happened during both meets in both cities and the great watch people they met.

Then on to the main topic, Geneva Watch Days 2024, the world’s largest show for independent watch brands. There are so many independent brands at the show both high end and well-priced, and the boys spill the beans on who they are most looking forward to meeting. So out goes Rolex, Omega, Cartier and Patek Philippe and in comes De Bethune, MB&F, Nivada Grenchen, Moser, Krayon, and many, many more.

So buckle up and enjoy the ride as we talk Geneva Watch Days, imposter syndrome, beer and watches, and a plethora of independent brands.

Useful Links:

Geneva Watch Days
www.gva-watch-days.com (web)
@geneva_watch_days (IG)

RedBar Barcelona
@redbarbarcelona (IG)

Time4A pint
www.time4apint.com (web)
@time4apint (IG)

Don't forget to check out the show notes on our website to add a visual experience at:
www.chronopassion7.com or at our Instagram @chrono_passion_7.

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In this very special episode, the CP7 Boys are joined by Rikki Daman from the stellar Scottish Watches Podcast.
It was a great day to record the show, as not only did Scottish Watches just release their latest collaboration with cool Swiss brand Formex, the Essence Skye that very day, but the banter is off the chart from the get go!

Scottish Watches is the most popular watch podcast right now (apart from CP7 of course!) and was started by Rikki in 2019 whilst a complete newbie in the watch world. Hear about how, in that short time, Scottish Watches have collaborated with multiple brands including Swatch and H. Moser & Cie and become the juggernaut they are now, and what exactly is the real story behind the H.Moser x Scottish Watches collaboration Streamliner (or Memeliner as Rikki calls it). Was it really an April Fool's joke? Find out here.

It ended in 2019, but the boys find out about the the old Basel World and the difference between that, and today's premier watch show event, Watches & Wonders. Have they both been surpassed by Dubai Watch Week?

So buckle up and enjoy the ride as the boys and Rikki shoot the breeze, banter each other, and talk watches in this special show.

Check Out Scottish Watches at:

Web -           
www.scottishwatches.com
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/@ScottishWatches
Instagram -
@scottishwatches

Don't forget to check out the show notes on our website to add a visual experience at:
www.chronopassion7.com or at our Instagram @chrono_passion_7.

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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 points. They’ll pick a three-piece collection for each other, the first price point at no more than £250, the second at £2,500, and the third at a whopping £25,000. But it won’t end there and in true CP7 form, to keep up with what’s going on in the watch world, they also decide for each other, a pick from the recent Only Watch Auction. 
So who’ll get their picks right? Who will win the Big 2-5 Challenge? Buckle up and join the ride to find out…

Don't forget to check out the show notes on our website to add a visual experience at:
www.chronopassion7.com or at our Instagram @chrono_passion_7.

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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  watch or has TAG have driven off track? So listen in at pole position to see if this new Formula 1 is leading the pack or driving the guys round the bend! 
Another hot new release has been the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) with a skeletonised in house movement and über cool looks and finishing. Has CEO Mike France played a masterstroke or has Christopher Ward drifted out of its lane? The answer lies in the episode. 
The boys have also got some review watches in with Andy getting  a couple of Barcelona based Lebond watches and Parm getting an Atelier Wen Perception after a meet up with the brand in London having first met them in Geneva. 
So buckle up, start your engines and enjoy the ride as we talk watches CP7 style!

Don't forget to check out the show notes on our website to add a visual experience at:
www.chronopassion7.com or at our Instagram @chrono_passion_7.

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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 they do venture back into Palexpo, to cover a couple of brands who just had to be given a bit of the spotlight. 
Get ready for the lowdown and novelties from Jacob & Co., Biver Watches, Laurent Ferrier, Trilobe, Vincent Calabrese, Atelier Wen, Fears and many more.
No CP7 trip would be quite the same without a funny story or two along the way, and their journey home was just as hilarious as their arrival.
So listen out for the scoop on some great people, great watches AND the greatest watch show on earth.
Buckle up and enjoy the ride as we conclude this monumental moment in time, in the Chrono Passion 7 Podcast's short but eventful history.

Don't forget to check out the following Friends of the Show on Instagram and YouTube:
Martin Green at:
https://www.instagram.com/m.a.r.t.i.n_g.r.e.e.n/?hl=en

Marko Koncina's Swiss Watch Gang at -
https://linktr.ee/swisswatchgang

Sophie's Watch World at:
https://www.youtube.com/@Sophies-watch-world
https://www.instagram.com/sophies.watch.world/?igsh=amQzMm9qOGN3MG45&utm_source=qr

AleksWatch at:
https://www.instagram.com/alekswatches/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/c/AleksWatches

Don't forget to check out the show notes on our website to add a visual experience at:
www.chronopassion7.com or at our Instagram @chrono_passion_7.

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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. Press Days at Watches and Wonders are traditionally the busiest in the watch journalist’s calendar, and this year was no exception. The CP7 guys give you the inside track on their favourite brands and how many amazing watches they got to get hands on-with, and on their wrists. 
It was literally quite a journey and don’t miss the story of their unplanned trip to Germany! 
So buckle up and enjoy the ride, as they talk Rolex, Tudor, H. Moser & Cie, Vacheron Constantin, Cazapek, Zenith, Piaget, Hublot, and many more on a one-way ticket to Watches and Wonders 2024…

Don't forget to check out the show notes on our website to add a visual experience at:
www.chronopassion7.com or at our Instagram @chrono_passion_7.

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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 coming out this year at the pinnacle event in Geneva. Talking of new releases there's also a look at the hype behind the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch: Mission To The Moonphase featuring Charles Schultz's lovable cartoon canine Snoopy in white and soon to be black. Talking of white dials, on Parm's recent trip to Dubai he got hands-on with the new white dial Omega Speedmaster so listen out for his take on it from a first-hand perspective and a little surprise news about the IWC Ingenieur. 
So excuse the unedited errmmms, ahhhs, breaths, and any other usually edited-out sounds/words, buckle up and enjoy the ride.

Don't forget to check out the show notes on our website to add a visual experience at:
www.chronopassion7.com or at our Instagram @chrono_passion_7.

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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 been a few watches on the red carpet of the Oscars recently including the new white dial Omega Speedmaster, and the boys let you know if it’s a movie star or just an extra in the catalogue. Listen to what they think of this and all the watch highlights from the prestigious awards ceremony, including watches from Rolex, Cartier, Vacheron Constantin and Jacob & Co.

Andy got to try on and review some rare vintage watches from his friends in Barcelona. Some real vintage classics.

Meanwhile  in London British watchmaking showcased its best talent at the inaugural British Watchmakers Day, and Parm was there to get the inside scoop on this monumental show. So to know the difference between your Christopher Wards from your William Woods, your Farers from your Fears, and how cool Isotope really are, buckle up and enjoy the ride as we give you another unforgettable episode.

Check out Ace Jewelers Instagram at @acejewelers and online at www.acejewelers.com.

Andy’s vintage loan watches were from:
https://www.instagram.com/peluco?igsh=MXRsdGw2NnZ4MnkyNA==
And
https://www.instagram.com/mycupoftime?igsh=YXoyYjA4N2lhYXE0

Don't forget to check out the show notes on our website to add a visual experience at:
www.chronopassion7.com or at our Instagram @chrono_passion_7.

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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 detailed aspect of what he designs and manufactures.  

Find out why optimum design language and uniqueness are key to what Schofield  Watch Company makes and why the generic and ubiquitous just isn't what Giles envisions for his company. Also, find out how thirty separate suppliers were used to make one particular creation of his and how painstakingly challenging each aspect was to design, plan, and coordinate.

So buckle up and enjoy the ride, we can guarantee you're going to be fascinated with what Giles has to say.
Check out Schofield Watch Company at https://schofieldwatchcompany.com/
Check out Giles' podcast Sometime on Spotify and all regular podcatchers.

Don't forget to check out the show notes on our website to add a visual experience at:
www.chronopassion7.com or at our Instagram @chrono_passion_7.

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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 Corum, Longines, Blancpain and some more popular ones like Omega, IWC and Panerai; hear about some seriously amazing watches that we watch nuts do need to discover. We talk history, watchmaker's passion, and probably the most overlooked quality of a watch, the simple beauty and aesthetics of an exquisite timepiece.

So buckle up as today's a school day, listen to the offerings we put forward for you, and most importantly enjoy the ride CP7 style!

Don't forget to check out the show notes on our website to add a visual experience at:
www.chronopassion7.com or at our Instagram @chrono_passion_7.

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