Ep #58: Norqain Watches, Challenging The Industry & Time For An Ice Cream with Toby Küffer of Norqain Watches
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 watch brand Norqain, who have taken the watch world by storm with their Wild One range of watches. We also exclusively reveal the story and inspiration behind their latest release, the Norqain Freedom 60 Chrono “Enjoy Life” Special Edition (or the Ice Cream watch) which is being launched at the same time that this show drops. The watch is reminder to us all that no matter how serious life gets, we can always treat ourselves to some fun and an ice cream, also making this the perfect summer watch.The boys also discover how sports play a huge part in influencing the brand and why Toby sees Norqain as the challengers in the watch industry, challenging it to be more daring, fresh and full of new ideas, with a whole host of successful brand ambassadors from a variety of different sports. We also get to hear how one Jean Claude Biver sought them out one day saying he wanted to be a part of the next big thing the watch world, Norqain.So buckle up and enjoy the ride and tame your inner Wild One in this very special and exclusive show with Toby Küffer.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.Intro-Outro Music Credit "The Attic Is For Work" By Streamer Music Group - Copyright Free Music
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Ep #57: 1970s Sports Cars, Christopher Nolan & Creative Watches with Thibaut Guittard of ALTO Watches
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 Maserati Boomerang, art, Christopher Nolan movies and electronic music sensations Daft Punk. We also get to hear all about ALTO’s latest releases called the ART01 Monochrome Black and Monochrome Grey adding to the original, and how the idea for a collection was inspired by a very special member on the ALTO team, former Cartier Senior Watch Designer Raphaël Abeillon, who is now the creative director. We also get to predict a few trends in the industry that we could be seeing in the upcoming future. So buckle up and enjoy the ride as we give you another special guest on your favourite watch-related podcast. 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.Intro-Outro Music Credit "The Attic Is For Work" By Streamer Music Group - Copyright Free Music
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Ep #56: Watches & Wonders 2025: The Review Show
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 opinions on Tudor, Vacheron Constantin, Hermés, Cartier, Hublot, A. Lange & Söhne, Laurent Ferrier and many, many more. Catch up on the boys’ brand dinners and who we met out at the biggest watch event in the world, including the fun there is to be had.So buckle up and enjoy the ride as CP7 once again go to Watches & Wonders. 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.Intro-Outro Music Credit "The Attic Is For Work" By Streamer Music Group - Copyright Free Music
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Ep #55: Watches & Wonders 2025: A Preview & A Whisky with Martin Green
Welcome back to your favourite watch-related Podcast!It’s that time of the year again… Watches & Wonders is upon us and the boys are going back to Geneva to cover the greatest (watch) show on earth. This episode also sees the return of the unofficial third host of the CP7 Podcast, Editor-at-Large for WatchTime magazine, Martin Green. With it being a bit of a reunion, the boys celebrate with a dram (or two) of whisky, with some hilarious results!Join us as we talk about our reflections on last year’s show, our expectations of this year’s show and what are we most looking forward to at this amazing horological spectacle in the heart of Geneva. So as most of the Swiss watch world gets together and releases their new watches, buckle up and enjoy the ride as we preview Watches & Wonders 2025!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.Intro-Outro Music Credit "The Attic Is For Work" By Streamer Music Group - Copyright Free Music
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Episode #54: Arnold & Son: Two Eras of Watchmaking & The New Constant Force Tourbillon with Pascal Béchu
Welcome back to your favourite watch-related podcast!To mark 260 years of one of the most important brands in British watchmaking and horological history, Arnold & Son, we speak to their engaging CEO and consummate gentleman, Pascal Béchu.Sit back and learn about some of the most mind-blowing historical stories about the brand, created by John Arnold and his son John Roger Arnold in 1764. Discover how he went from a humble watchmaker to making watches for a British king, a world famous nautical explorer, and the home of timekeeping, London's Greenwich Observatory. It doesn't end there the discussion continues with John Arnold's watchmaking relationship, legacy and collaborations with one Abraham Louis Breguet, and were they really BOTH behind the creation of the tourbillon?It's not just a history lesson, we talk about modern-day Arnold & Son and how the brand, under Pascal, is striving to keep every element of the brand's history and heritage alive and up to date in this modern watchmaking era.It is indeed an honour and a pleasure to mark the launch of Arnold & Son's brand new Constant Force Tourbillon today too, with them choosing Chrono Passion 7 to be the first podcast to talk about it and discuss it before Watches & Wonders 2025 where it will be launched as their novelty for the big show.So buckle up and enjoy the ride as we talk history, modernity, and a possible inspiration for MBNF and their Legacy Machine.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.Intro-Outro Music Credit "The Attic Is For Work" By Streamer Music Group - Copyright Free Music
Welcome to your favourite watch-related podcast! Giving you the best in watch news, reviews, fun and interviews! Coming from London and Barcelona join Parm and Andy on their exciting journey into the watch industry, as they bring you a genuine enthusiast's take on the watch world. Feel free to reach out to us on our website at:www.chronopassion7.comOr on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/chrono_passion_7
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