Keeping Time S9 Ep.02: Christopher Wegener, Pragma Watches

By Oster Jewelers | April 30, 2025 0 Comments

One of the great benefits of traveling to Geneva, Switzerland for the trade show, Watches and Wonders, is also discovering emerging talents at surrounding shows such as Time to Watches. It is at this show that we met and discovered today’s guest, Christopher Wegener, Founder & CEO Pragma Watches. We are thrilled to welcome Christopher to Keeping Time Podcast. Listen in as we hear about Christopher’s journey in watchmaking from Rolex to F.P.Journe, Laurent Ferrier and others. The experiences and contacts established along the way clearly formed the direction that Christopher would take with the introduction of his own brand, Pragma Watches.

As we discuss on the podcast, there are literally hundreds of watchmakers all competing for attention. Some stand out and demand your attention. Pragma Watches has that rare appeal of being clearly unique but retaining a classic and timeless feel with everyday wearability. Pragma Watches is innovative but not gimmicky. Christopher talks us through the inspiration, design and remarkably transparent manufacturing approach to creating a truly Swiss Made watch with some of the most important partners in the Swiss watch industry.

The unique approach to the seconds indication immediately sets Pragma Watches apart and provides a unique dial animation that almost urges one to enjoy and appreciate every passing second. Clearly haute horlogerie in approach, with a hint of industrial design. Christopher wonderfully introduces us to his creative brand which we expect will turn many heads, as it did ours, and carve out an important place in the modern Swiss watch industry for those who appreciate the immense appeal of independent watchmaking and exceptional craftsmanship.

As always, Keeping Time host Jeremy Oster and co-host Doug Hoyt present an engaging, unscripted conversation designed to bring listeners the inside track into today’s world of fine watchmaking. Thank you for downloading, sharing and enjoying Keeping Time podcast.

^{Pragma P1 Perseverance Stainless Steel Granite Gray}

^{Pragma P1 Perseverance Collection in Solar Stainless Steel}

^{The limited edition Pragma P1 Perseverance Solar Stainless Steel Fluorite Purple}

^{Pragma P1 Perseverance Solar Stainless Steel Basalt Black}

^{A caseback view of the Pragma P1 Perseverance 1031-1 calibre}

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