This Watch Life

By Lydia Winters and Vu Bui

What's This Watch Life about?

Start your morning with a daily podcast (M-F 8am CET) about all things watches... from watch releases to the industry to brands and everything in-between. Join Lydia Winters (@lydiaswatches) and Vu Bui (@vubui.watches) as we discuss this watch life that we all enjoy!

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This Watch Life episodes:

06.17.2024
121: Three weeks on the wrists - Serica GMT and Field Watch!
In this episode we discuss a fairly new but already accomplished brand, Serica. We borrowed their 6190 Field Chronometer and 8315 Travel Chronometer for three weeks and it's time to give our take on these watches. Serica 8315 Travel Chronometer Serica...
06.14.2024
120: How do you choose between 31 watch colors? And why we love NOMOS.
In this episode we talk about how we fall in love with a watch brand, and this one is NOMOS! Last year we visited Glashütte and attended the NOMOS Forum and saw the complete process of in-house manufacturing. We also...
06.13.2024
119: What is a man's watch? Why do we categorize watches by gender?
Today we answer two questions by @photowatch50 and @late.sunday that both center around the same topic. Why are watches labeled with gender, and should they be? Article by Cara Barrett: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/all-watches-should-be-unisex-and-heres-why --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thiswatchlife/message
06.12.2024
118: Is the Kith x TAG Heuer overpriced?
In today's episode we answer questions from @late.sunday and @lazybones_206 about the pricing for the Kith x TAG Heuer as well as whether or not a low cost brand could come out with icons of design like the Royal Oak and Nautilus. --- Send in...
06.11.2024
117: Should open case backs be standard? Which is the best size Black Bay?
Today we answer questions from @the_wong_watch, @late.sunday and @watchcology. First, how stressful is it to come up with ideas for a daily podcast? Should open case backs be standard on all watches? And which is our favorite Tudor Black Bay...
06.10.2024
116: Playing with case shapes and dial shapes - a new trend?
In this episode we talk about what seems like a resurgence of the fun case and dial shapes of the 60's and 70's. From big names like Audemars Piguet to newcomers like Anoma, interesting cases seem to be a big...
06.07.2024
115: Are some watch features just afterthoughts?
Today we talk about how as enthusiasts we often are judgmental not only about watches but also the intent behind the decisions that make them. Is it likely that watch designers just don't care about certain aspects of the watch...
06.06.2024
114: Vu meets his dream watch - Grand Seiko takes over a museum!
Last night we went to an event hosted by Grand Seiko and Nymans Ur at the National Museum in Stockholm. Lydia found herself actually interested in listening to talks about movements, something no one saw coming, and Vu got hands...
06.05.2024
113: What's a good excuse to buy a watch? New watch alert - King Seiko SPB281
Vu decides he needs to buy a new watch for a very specific and perhaps ridiculous reason. And ends up buying the King Seiko SPB281 because of it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thiswatchlife/message
06.04.2024
112: Tudor is suddenly everywhere! Or is it??
In today's episode we discuss the feeling we've heard from quite a few people that Tudor is all of a sudden everywhere. Is this true? And does it matter? https://www.tudorwatch.com/en/pressroom/born-to-dare If you have a question you'd like us to answer you...
06.03.2024
111: (fixed) Week on the Golden Wrist - Rolex Submariner Date 116618LB
In today's episode we discuss Vu's week of borrowing and wearing a gold Rolex Submariner. Has he changed his mind about gold? Did it turn him into a "monster", as Lydia has suggested? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thiswatchlife/message
05.31.2024
110: The 3-watch collection for $10,000, head-to-head battle!
In this episode we share what we’ve been building to this week, inspired by episode 347 of the Worn & Wound podcast, each of our picks for a three watch collection under $10,000. The categories are everyday, fun, and special...
05.30.2024
109: Don't call it a dress watch! Special occasion watches.
In this episode we discuss special occasion watches. The last category in our perfect three watch collection. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thiswatchlife/message
05.29.2024
108: Fun watches, can watches even be fun?
In this episode we discuss fun watches, the second in our three categories for the perfect three watch collection. This is the watch that stands out, the works outside of your typical style. Worn & Wound article on The Fall Guy Moonswatch...
05.28.2024
107: The everyday watch, daily watch, GADA watch. Which ones do we wear?
In today's episode we discuss our daily watches, what our criteria are for a daily watch, and why people spend so much time going from the beach to the boardroom??? If you have a question you'd like us to answer you...
05.27.2024
106: The best types of watches for a three watch collection
In today's episode we discuss the amazingly fun topic of watch categorization. But it's less boring than that sounds. If you were to have a three watch collection, what would the three types of watches be? Inspired by this episode of...
05.24.2024
105: Vu bids on his first ever watch auction, for a vintage watch!
In this episode we talk about vintage watches and what has kept Vu from buying one, but also tell the story of the recent vintage watch he bid on. Britt's vintage watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQDD1MeHiZo&t;=407s Kaplans' auction page for the Omega Constellation Vu bid...
05.23.2024
104: How do you deal with scratches and dings on your watch?
In today's episode we answer a question from ⁠@poppingcrowns⁠ about scratches on watches. Do scratches bother you? Do they make you happy? Do you polish them out or leave them? Is there a difference between cool scratches and boring scratches?...
05.22.2024
103: How do you determine what a watch is worth to you?
In today's episode we discuss the very personal and individual thoughts that go behind how we value a watch. What makes it "worth" the money? What does a watch need to have in order for you to be willing to...
05.21.2024
102: Should quartz still be considered inferior to mechanical watches?
In today's episode we discuss quartz watches. Since Lydia's recent purchase of her quartz powered Royal Oak she had some realizations! Here's the interesting article about the quartz crisis story perhaps not being all that we've been told: https://www.europastar.com/the-watch-files/archives-heritage/1004093671-debunking-the-quartz-crisis.html If you have a...
05.20.2024
101: Wearing watches upside down? New trend or just a few mistakes?
In this episode we discuss a new potential trend of wearing watches upside down on the wrist, so to the wearer it's upside down but to the external viewer or the photographer they are right side up. Lydia shows that...
05.17.2024
100: Where we've been and where we're going!
Holy moly, we've made 100 episodes of This Watch Life! In today's episode we talk about where we've been this year in watches, and where we want to go next with the podcast. A HUGE thank you to literally every single...
05.16.2024
99: Wanting more watches right after getting new watches
In this episode we answer a question from @ten10fiftynine about whether we've started looking at new watches at the same time that we get a new watch, and from @watchcology about customizing a brand's watches (where Lydia shares a design...
05.15.2024
98: When a watch advertisement is actually enjoyable!
In today's episode we discuss an ad and a movie that both feature Ryan Gosling wearing TAG Heuer watches and being funny and looking cool. They have more to do with each other than you'd think! The Chase for Carerra ad...
05.14.2024
97: How to shop for a watch like an interview or a first date?
In this episode we discuss how we like to approach going to look at a watch that we are interested in. How should someone use the valuable little time they often have with a watch before needing to make a...
05.13.2024
96: Lydia sees the entire Naoya Hida & Co collection in NYC!
In this episode Lydia tells the story of going to New York to visit The Armoury for the Naoya Hida & Co trunk show and see the new collection. Will she apply to purchase one? Lydia's favorite, the Type 3B. The first...
05.10.2024
95: NWA! Lydia's new AP Royal Oak - and which Rolex she traded to get it.
In this episode we talk about Lydia's latest acquisition, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 33mm 67650ST. Why she bought it, how Vu sorta kind of tricked her into seeing it, and which Rolex she traded in to get it! --- Send...
05.09.2024
94: The journey from seeing a watch to buying it
In today's episode we talk about the journey we typically go on from seeing a watch for the first time, be it in a photo or a video or on someone's wrist, to buying it. We all have our different...
05.08.2024
93: Watch engravings - do they change the value of your watch?
In today's episode we talk about some recent watch engravings that we have had done on the case backs of a few important gift watches. We discuss the value that it brings, the value that it takes away, and how...
05.07.2024
92: What do watch boutiques and ADs do wrong, and right?
In this episode we discuss what watch boutiques and ADs get wrong, and what it looks like when they do it right, based on a question from @calico.calibers. And @watchmedicine asks us what high horology watches we are currently after? If...
05.06.2024
91: Why are dive watches so popular? And the Tudor FXD Chrono Cycling Edition!
Today we talk about the newly announced Tudor FXD Chronograph "Cycling Edition" that Vu wants very much, as well as tackle the age old question, asked by @handsandcogs, of why dive watches are so popular even though few of us...
05.03.2024
90: How do you save for a watch without getting distracted by more affordables?
Today we answer a question by @swizzmamba asking what we prefer, arabic, roman or no numerals on a dial. And @jordi.nunez asks how one tries to save money for a big watch purchase when there are so many distractions along...
05.02.2024
89: Are GMTs even useful? Can a GADA watch work in a specialized collection?
In this episode we discuss GMTs and whether they are useful to most people, and whether or not they are even useful for travelers, spurred by a question by ⁠@syktgrei⁠. We also talk about using a dive bezel as a...
05.01.2024
88: New Watch! The pink Tudor Black Bay Chrono and why Vu traded the Explorer II Polar for it
In today's episode we talk about Vu's new watch, the Tudor Black Bay Chrono Pink, and why he decided to trade in his Explorer II Polar to get it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thiswatchlife/message
04.30.2024
87: Rising watch prices and our favorite micro brands
Watch prices seem to have been going up and up non-stop for years, and @mechanicaltom asks if this is pricing people out of the hobby entirely! We also discuss a few of our favorite micro brands, and tease a NWA...
04.29.2024
86: How do you take service costs into account? And our favorites from Glashutte Original
In today's episode we answer three questions... one from @el_lay_time about Glashutte Original, one from @naturalescapement reminding Vu to try wearing a small watch as promised, and one from @yakubsaveli about the relationship between the size of one's collection and...
04.26.2024
85: Weird Personal Watch Habits and Rules
Today we answer a question from Chris Antzoulis about personal watch habits and rules that perhaps not everyone has. It seems that perhaps we all enjoy watches in slightly different ways. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thiswatchlife/message
04.25.2024
84: Atelier Wen, Baltic, and Sartory Billard - hands on with three brands new to us!
Today we discuss three independent watch brands that we finally got some hands on time with, having never seen them before. Sartory Billard Atelier Wen Perception Baltic MR01 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thiswatchlife/message
04.24.2024
83: Lydia gives a Rolex OP to her dad and gets her first caseback engraving
In today’s episode Lydia tells the story of how and why she chose a Rolex OP to give to her dad as a gift. And why the Silver dial OP might just be the perfect GADA watch. --- Send in a...
04.23.2024
82: Some of our favorite watches we tried on at Watches and Wonders
In this episode we discuss some of our favorite watches that we tried on and spent time with at Watches and Wonders. We talk about why we loved the colorful NOMOS Tangente 38 Dates, how the Oris Aquis changes make...
04.22.2024
81: The Joys of Watch Collecting - birthday edition
In this episode Lydia talks about the many joys that watches have brought her in the past year. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thiswatchlife/message
04.19.2024
80: Awesome watches we saw at the Beau Rivage Hotel
Today we discuss just SOME of the amazing smaller brands and watches we got to see and try on at the Beau Rivage Hotel, one of the homes of the indie brands, during Watches and Wonders. Watches we discuss in this...
04.18.2024
79: We went to an Important Timepieces Auction preview
In this episode we discuss some of the watches we tried on and checked out at the Bukowski's Important Timepieces Auction preview event we went to last night. The watches we discuss: Omega "Tony Montana" La Magique Cartier Tank Solo "Python Dial" A. Lange...
04.17.2024
78: Buying too many watches without selling any - Lydia's dilemma
In this episode we talk about Lydia's realization that yes, she has probably bought too many watches. She discusses how she came to that realization and what she might do about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thiswatchlife/message
04.16.2024
77: The power of the Naoya Hida & Co Type 4A-1 - rethinking the collection part 2
This is part 2 of Vu rethinking his entire collection. In this episode we talk about the watch that really was the main catalyst for Vu thinking differently about how he has been collecting, and wanting to add watches that...
04.15.2024
76: Rethinking the entire watch collection - part 1
Watches and Wonders sent Vu into a tailspin of "have I done everything wrong???"... but in a fun and interesting way instead of what sounds like a terrible existential crisis. This is part 1 of 2, where we go through some...
04.12.2024
75: Live from Watches and Wonders
Today we’re coming live from the show floor. It’s a noisy, caffeine fueled episode talking about the things we’ve seen! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thiswatchlife/message
04.11.2024
74: Watches and true WONDERS? Some of the stranger novelties.
In this episode we are talking about some of the more strange novelties to be announced at this year's Watches and Wonders. Get your nose (yes the one on your face) ready for some watches! Rolex Deepsea Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph...
04.10.2024
73: The Most Wondrous Watches of Watches and Wonders!
Today we talk about some of the most amazing and complicated and masterful watches that were released at Watches and Wonders. Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept Tourbillon 150TH Anniversary IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar A Lange & Sohne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold Lumen JLC Chronograph Moon JLC Duometre...
04.09.2024
72: Our favorite watches from Watches and Wonders announcements!
Today we talk about our favorites from today's Watches and Wonders announcements. These are the ones that we either really really want or at least almost want. Tudor BB58 GMT NOMOS Tangente 38 date limited editions Grand Seiko SLGW003 Rolex GMT Master II New...

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This Watch Life episodes:

121: Three weeks on the wrists - Serica GMT and Field Watch!

120: How do you choose between 31 watch colors? And why we love NOMOS.

119: What is a man's watch? Why do we categorize watches by gender?

118: Is the Kith x TAG Heuer overpriced?

117: Should open case backs be standard? Which is the best size Black Bay?

116: Playing with case shapes and dial shapes - a new trend?

115: Are some watch features just afterthoughts?

114: Vu meets his dream watch - Grand Seiko takes over a museum!

113: What's a good excuse to buy a watch? New watch alert - King Seiko SPB281

112: Tudor is suddenly everywhere! Or is it??

111: (fixed) Week on the Golden Wrist - Rolex Submariner Date 116618LB

110: The 3-watch collection for $10,000, head-to-head battle!

109: Don't call it a dress watch! Special occasion watches.

108: Fun watches, can watches even be fun?

107: The everyday watch, daily watch, GADA watch. Which ones do we wear?

106: The best types of watches for a three watch collection

105: Vu bids on his first ever watch auction, for a vintage watch!

104: How do you deal with scratches and dings on your watch?

103: How do you determine what a watch is worth to you?

102: Should quartz still be considered inferior to mechanical watches?

101: Wearing watches upside down? New trend or just a few mistakes?

100: Where we've been and where we're going!

99: Wanting more watches right after getting new watches

98: When a watch advertisement is actually enjoyable!

97: How to shop for a watch like an interview or a first date?

96: Lydia sees the entire Naoya Hida & Co collection in NYC!

95: NWA! Lydia's new AP Royal Oak - and which Rolex she traded to get it.

94: The journey from seeing a watch to buying it

93: Watch engravings - do they change the value of your watch?

92: What do watch boutiques and ADs do wrong, and right?

91: Why are dive watches so popular? And the Tudor FXD Chrono Cycling Edition!

90: How do you save for a watch without getting distracted by more affordables?

89: Are GMTs even useful? Can a GADA watch work in a specialized collection?

88: New Watch! The pink Tudor Black Bay Chrono and why Vu traded the Explorer II Polar for it

87: Rising watch prices and our favorite micro brands

86: How do you take service costs into account? And our favorites from Glashutte Original

85: Weird Personal Watch Habits and Rules

84: Atelier Wen, Baltic, and Sartory Billard - hands on with three brands new to us!

83: Lydia gives a Rolex OP to her dad and gets her first caseback engraving

82: Some of our favorite watches we tried on at Watches and Wonders

81: The Joys of Watch Collecting - birthday edition

80: Awesome watches we saw at the Beau Rivage Hotel

79: We went to an Important Timepieces Auction preview

78: Buying too many watches without selling any - Lydia's dilemma

77: The power of the Naoya Hida & Co Type 4A-1 - rethinking the collection part 2

76: Rethinking the entire watch collection - part 1

75: Live from Watches and Wonders

74: Watches and true WONDERS? Some of the stranger novelties.

73: The Most Wondrous Watches of Watches and Wonders!

72: Our favorite watches from Watches and Wonders announcements!