Authors | Achim Wendraschek
| Born: 1982 | Nationality: German |
| Favourite brand: Omega | First watch: Swatch Irony |
| Dream watch: Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch |
- Passion for watches: Achim came to watches through his interest in science and space travel. As a child, he read everything about the Apollo missions and was fascinated that an Omega Speedmaster withstood the rigours of space. For Achim, watches are the perfect combination of technical sophistication, history and adventure.
- Why HORANDO? “It is a joy to share my enthusiasm with readers and show them how watches connect the past, present and future.”
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