Chrono Passion 7 Podcast

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 Ace Jewellers, self-confessed sneakerhead, and confirmed and fully-certified watch addict.
In this episode, we explore how Alon revels in having  so many fingers in so many pies by balancing horological retail with journalistic neutrality, navigating the challenges of sales and collaborations in this turbulent political and financial climate, and building one of the most influential watch podcasts in the industry. All of this while being able to maintain his other  obsession, sneaker collecting.
There’s also time for some fun and games  of course, as we enjoy the ball of energy that is Alon Ben Joseph. So buckle up and enjoy the ride, for a rollercoaster of industry insights, facts, fears, and fun!
Check Out The Real Time Show On Spotify & Apple Podcasts And Also At:
https://www.therealtime.show
Check Out Ace Jewellers At:
https://www.acejewelers.com/nl

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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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, how it’s grown, and what makes its approach to watch appreciation, brand collaborations and international travel to big watch shows so refreshingly different. We also unpack  our individual perspectives on how brands and the watch media need to take action to improve and enhance the experience of the watch communities we hold dear and love. 

The boys also talk about the mysterious conundrum that is modern day Longines, and try to decode what makes its recent watches so much less appreciated than their historical and vintage ones.
So buckle up and enjoy the ride as this is an episode you won’t want to miss. 
Check out The Watch Collector’s Club at: 
www.thewatchcollectorsclub.com

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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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 turn back time and celebrate their centenary with the triumphant return of the Submariner, and will Patek Philippe unleash on us their titan of a watch know as the NautiCube?
All will be revealed as Parm and Andy attempt to decode the trends new releases of 2026, so buckle up and enjoy the ride as we look forward to a watch filled 2026.  
- On a  more serious note please support Parm’s One Month One Watch charity fundraiser for The Alzheimer’s Society here, thank you:
JustGiving Link

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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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, and we wanted to share how it all unfolded, what it felt like behind the scenes, and offer a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated listeners, The CP7 Passionati, from where it matters most: behind the mic.
So buckle up and enjoy the ride as we dive into the big shows, the big events, and everything that made 2025 a year to remember in this Christmas and end‑of‑year special.

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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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 and Andy take a deep dive into all three brands and unpick revelation after revelation about each of them until you’re asking yourself is this even a debate?!
Using five unique criteria we scrutinise legends, myths, misconceptions with lost horological highlights and achievements which will be your guiding light to the answer to the most posing conundrum, is the trinity:
Eternal, Ready For A Reshuffle or Obsolete?
So buckle up and enjoy the ride as this debate get spicy, heated and downright dogged in this very special episode. 
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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