Chrono Passion 7 Podcast

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, and our, take on whether there was a need for the brand to return. Are Breitling and the House of Brands taking a risk by having such a close association in their boutiques? Is Gallet Breitling's version of how Tudor is to Rolex? 

Talking of which, Rolex is a brand that is loved by many and loathed by others, but it always gets the watch world talking. They have uncharacteristically re-released a watch: their Rolex Perpetual Padellone Annual Calendar. A reissue of their classic Reference 8171, in a bold move to hit the complicated dress watch space hard. Which raises the question... is Rolex Shame now over? Want to know what that is? Listen in and find out why the tables may have finally been turned! Plus, has the Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop hype finally died, or is it still uncontrollably raging on? 

So buckle up and enjoy the ride as we talk Gallet, annual calendars, Bioceramic pocket watches and THAT shame, with one of our favourite guests, and remember, wear your Rolex with pride! 

Check out Fratello at:

www.fratellowatches.com

Check out RJ's Podcast Fratello talks in video and audio at:

https://www.youtube.com/c/FratelloMagazine

https://www.fratellowatches.com/category/in-depth/podcast-2/

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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 inadvertent meeting with Andersen Geneve turned out to be an unbelivable, once in a lifetime, experience for the podcast.

But Geneva Watch Days isn't the only big watch show out there, in London Town  The Limited Edition is planning their Days Of Independents show for September 19th 2026, which is an inspired continuation of their hugely popular 10th Anniversary show from last year. Listen in as Sam shares why they just had to make this a regular event and continue to deliver independent watch brands at the show, to watch enthusiasts and collectors alike. No Omega, Rolex or Patek Philippe, but just unbelievable indie brands like Arnold & Son, Konstantin Chaykin and Laurent Ferrier, to name three, plus many more. 

So buckle up and enjoy the ride as we go from watch shows in Geneva to London, making this a truly cosmopolitan episode!

Register for Days Of Independents on the TLE website at:

https://thelimitededition.co.uk/doi/

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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, one of the most popular and enduring complications in horological history. 

Kurt tells us how Louis Moinet’s celebratory 1816 Chronograph wristwatch is rapidly becoming their flagship piece, focused on heritage and affordability alongside some of the most impressive haute horology and use of materials (some older than the earth!) in independent watchmaking.

No show about Loius Moinet would be complete without discovering the achievements and creativity of their former CEO Jean-Marie Schaller, a real visionary who sadly passed away in May this year.  Discover how he rejuvenated the company and turned it into the exclusive collector’s fan favourite it is today, and what Kurt and his team have planned to continue that legacy and beyond. 

So buckle up and enjoy the ride, let the orchestra play as we take a magical journey into classical luxury watchmaking and opulent old world charm, with a modern twist, as Kurt Kupper talks all things Louis Moinet.

Check out the amazing watches of Louis Moinet at:

https://louismoinet.com/

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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 at London's highly popular pre-owned seller Subdial, we hear how she works on and deals with some of the most prestigious brands and complicated watches in the industry and the challenges they bring. We also bust quite a few myths along the way. As an added bonus, with her being quite the wine connoisseur, we also get a quick masterclass in pairing a wine with a watch... quite a unique take on watches and wine!

So buckle up and enjoy the ride, as Aimee brings stories, humour, and a refreshingly honest look at life behind the bench. Expect laughter, expert insight, and a few revelations about what really goes into keeping the world’s favourite watches ticking and why shaking and waking isn't the best way!

Follow Aimee on IG at: @aimeecowhig

Don't forget to check out  our website at www.chronopassion7.com 

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There have been many milestone moments in what we have done here at Chrono Passion 7 Podcast , but this has to be our  proudest moment and most prominent show since we first hit record in 2023. 

Our incredible guest in this episode is the one and only Jean-Claude Biver, who has been referred to in many circles as The Godfather, The Wizard of Watchmaking and The Saviour of the Swiss Watch Industry. Few figures have shaped modern horology with such force, vision, and charisma.

In Part 1 of a two part interview, we find out about the influences which led Jean-Claude to his unbelievable passion for watches and his inimitable impact on the industry. We discover how these influences and experiences led him to finally start his own eponymous watch brand, Biver, and how  his son, Pierre Biver, has become a huge part of that legacy and succession. 

Get ready for the c

So buckle up and enjoy the ride as we talk passion, life, watchmaking and mortality with the great man himself, Jean-Claude Biver. 

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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 to heavy hitters like A. Lange & Söhne and Audemars Piguet. Hear why the Code 11.59 isn't the gateway to a Royal Oak and how all three of us have all bought deeply into the merits of the Holy Trinity of watchmaking.

But that's not the biggest story Emily has to share with us, get an exclusive and in-depth account on how she recovered her beloved Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso which she thought was lost or stolen. It's a story with plot twists and turns worthy of a Netflix thriller, showing how social media, London's Metropolitan Police (fully clothed!) and the kindness of strangers all conspired to give her story a very happy ending.

So buckle up and enjoy the ride as we get another show with your favourite watch girl as she adds more tales to her secret diary.

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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 Sealander Auto and GMT. We find out why they made the big decision and what went behind reinventing their biggest watch icon, with those oh so subtle, yet oh so impactful changes. 

We also dive into Will’s other design projects, some of which may surprise you,  and break down how a Christopher Ward watch evolves from first sketch to final creation.

So buckle up and enjoy the ride as we talk Sealanders, Bel Cantos and Twelves with Will Brackfield, Christopher Ward’s senior designer. 

Don't forget to check out  our website at www.chronopassion7.com 

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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 loudest!

So who were the winners and the losers in Geneva, did Rolex, Moser, Tudor, Piaget or Audemars Piguet shine? And who tanked to win the Silver Turkey Award?

Of course, no Geneva show is complete without our highlights from the journey and what we loved, and didn't love so much, at the show.

So buckle up and enjoy the ride of a watch awards show with a difference. 

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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 take on the new releases from returning legendary horological maison Universal Geneve! Can they be considered "new" or is Georges Kern's House Of Brands reinventing the wheel with the return of the iconic brand and in particular the Polerouter.

So buckle up and enjoy the ride as watch show season officially takes off. 

Don't forget to check out  our website at www.chronopassion7.com 

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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 Zenith and Cartier for good measure.

So buckle up and enjoy the ride to find out if Parm’s Batman survived the cull, and if Andy’s watch choices are still under the spell of Miami Vice, as we deep dive into our changing tastes and changing watches.

Leave a comment with how many times Parm says “Sector Dial”!

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