This Watch Life

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 size?

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 thing right now! Anoma A1 AP [RE]MASTER02 NOMOS Tetra neomatic 39 Berneron Sienna

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 design, or is it more likely that there are other priorities at play? We are also borrowing three watches right now that we will talk about soon. Do you have questions...

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 on with his dream watch. Vu's Dream Watch: Grand Seiko SLGW003

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.

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 can DM us at ⁠⁠⁠@thiswatchlife⁠⁠⁠ or email us at questions@thiswatchlife.com.

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?

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 occasion. They took slightly different approaches, but who do you think build the better collection? Vote on Instagram at @thiswatchlife Lydia’s picks: Tudor BB54 Cartier...

In this episode we discuss special occasion watches. The last category in our perfect three watch collection.

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 Mission to Mars G-Shock Moon watch Timex x Engineered Garments x Beams Boy NOMOS Tangente 38 Date - 31 colors Space One Tellurium Otsuka Lotec If you have a...

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 can DM us at ⁠⁠⁠@thiswatchlife⁠⁠⁠ or email us at questions@thiswatchlife.com.

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 the Worn and Wound Podcast: https://wornandwound.com/podcasts/the-worn-wound-podcast-ep-347-the-three-watch-collection-for-10000/ If you have a question you&#...

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 on: https://www.kaplans.se/sv/auktioner/4373/vara/1999293 If you have a question you'd like us to an...

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? Unsurprisingly Lydia and Vu have slightly different takes. If you have a question you'd like us to answer you can DM us at ⁠⁠⁠@thiswatchlife⁠⁠⁠ or e...

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 pay for it?

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 question you'd like u...

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 there are limits to her loosey goosey ways! Partly inspired by this article: https://timeandtidewatches.com/celebrities-need-to-stop-wearing-watches-upside-down-trend/

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 person who listens to our podcast. You are the reason we keep doing it! To join the 100 Club please go here: https://www.thiswatchlife.com/episodes/episode-100 . Thank you...

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 she created herself and submitted to AP for a custom Royal Oak), and a question from Tiago Cruz about Stendhal's Syndrome in relation to watches. To s...

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 (short film): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuJjngO6uxk The Extra Gum ad that Vu loved so much: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67vCV_CtlYM

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 decision on whether or not to buy it. We approach this with slightly different mentalities, Vu with his interview and Lydia more like a first date. If you have a question you'd like us to ans...

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 one we saw on Masaharu, the Type 4A-1 .

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!

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 routines, and Lydia and Vu approach this very differently, to the surprise of no one. If you have a question you'd like us to answer you can DM us at ⁠@thiswatchlife⁠ or email us at questions@t...

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 we like to approach the thought around what to engrave. Some references for this episode: https://teddybaldassarre.com/en-int/blogs/watches/watch-engraving-ideas https://www.wristenthusi...