When you’re looking for the watch that’s right for you, it’s easy to be swept up in the hype of those top few default choices. Say you’ve set your heart on a chronograph; chances are your shortlist may contain a Speedmaster or a Daytona. Both superb watches, no doubt about that, but there are others that you might not know about—and they’re equally worth consideration.

The Speedmaster, otherwise known as the first Omega in space, has a longstanding and dramatic history with NASA. Launched in 1957, the watch has accompanied NASA astronauts on numerous missions — including the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission to the Moon, during which astronaut Jack Swigert used his Speedmaster to accurately time the now-famous course correction of their crippled craft, bringing the crew safely home. But its lunar credentials don't end there: a Speedmaster also accompanied Buzz Aldrin as he stepped for the first time onto the Moon — giving the watch its nifty nickname, the Moonwatch.

If there's one thing watch enthusiasts share a love for, it's the supercar. Whether powerful or beautiful, designed to stick to a track or swoop through the French Riviera, a supercar is—like watchmaking—engineering with soul, passion and excitement. We take a visit to the headquarters of VVS sports and prestige automobiles to sample three of recent history's finest.

IT expert turned watch guru, Robert-Jan Broer has carved a niche in the field of watch marketing data that has afforded him a pleasure very few achieve: working a job he loves. His passion for watches - in particular the Omega Speedmaster - and his drive to pursue that passion has seated him among the world's most respected watch journalists. We sit down with him to chat about all things watchery.