This Watch Life

Today we talk about some of our predictions and probably mostly just wishes for what we will see announced at Watches and Wonders, with a bit of a dive into Rolex, Tudor and Oris.

Watches and Wonders is happening in Geneva, Switzerland next week! We are headed down there and will be meeting brands and humans and new watches and it's sooooo exciting and we definitely shouldn't have let Lydia drink coffee before recording this episode!

Today we answer Jim Crupi's question about date windows on watches. This is something that really divides the watch enthusiast community. We can't help but love a good date, but not everyone agrees.

In today's episode we talk about a watch brand that we didn't really know about until we were invited to an event with them last night in Stockholm. Turns out, they're pretty impressive! Watches we mentioned in the episode: Frederique Constant Manufacture Slimline Moonphase Date Seconde Seconde Frederique Constant Manufacture Slimline Perpetual Calendar Frederique Constant Slimline Mon...

In this episode we talk about Vu's preference for modern watches over vintage, and Lydia realizes that perhaps she doesn't prefer modern watches, but she definitely mostly owns modern watches. We also answer a question about Lightroom and give our favorite tool and tips on how to use it for watch photos. Questions by: @TheRubyHour @martins__journey @clay.foster.watches

In this episode we talk about (and completely disagree about) birth year watches. Are they as meaningless as Vu would have us believe? We also talk about Lydia's colorful OP collection, and answer a question about film photography in this day and age. Questions by: @officially_uncertified @clay.foster.watches @the_watch_freak_ph

Today we talk about where we do or do not wear our watches. We discuss things like wearing your watch to sleep, wearing them while working out, wearing them while typing on keyboards. Where are you not willing to wear your watch?

Today we answer some questions from our wonderful listeners! We talk about lume and how useful it really is (or isn't), about which type of gold is our favorite in watches, and which we'd choose if we could only have one in our lives... watches, or photography??? Questions by: @time_to_lume @handsandcogs @watchvisionphotography @the_nearly_prepared_dad

Last night at midnight Swatch announced the new Mission to the Moonphase MoonSwatch with moon phase complication. And Snoopy is in it! We discuss this release and find out what Lydia actually knows about moon phases.

Today we discuss what it means to be a watch collector vs a watch enthusiast. There are often strong definitions proposed by collectors as to what it takes to be considered a "true" collector. We argue that there probably shouldn't be. Article by Blake Buettner, Worn and Wound   https://wornandwound.com/opinion-watch-enthusiast-or-collector-a-distinction-worth-making/ Link to @averag...

Today we discuss our own situation, as a couple, on sharing watches (spoiler: one of us is more open to it than the other). We also talk about trading watches with friends, loaning watches to people, and just the concept of sharing watches, in general.

Today we discuss the Tudor Black Bay Fifty Eight and why Vu loves it so much! It's the only watch he has bought in multiple colors and will soon be the only watch he buys the same exact model again after making the mistake of selling it (the Explorer II was technically the new model when he bought it again). Here's the Tudor Big Crown 7924 that the BB54 was based on: https://www.hodinkee.c...

Today Lydia talks to her sister Mindy, who is a budding watch enthusiast, about what got her more interested in watches, what she is finding out about the community, and how listening to a watch podcast can be as only a semi-watch enthusiast. @melindylane

Today we discuss some watches we completely changed our minds about after the first impression. This question was posed by Bianca and answered by Alon and David on The Real Time Show in their episode “ Watchmaking Tattoos and the Roman Numeral Debate ”

Today we answer a few questions from our listeners, one of them being about the first watch that got us interested in watches. And for Vu that was an Oakley watch. And for some reason during recording Vu promised to post a photo of himself wearing it, back in 2004. (it's posted on thiswatchlife.com) Please keep in mind this was 20 years ago! Watches discussed in this episode: Rolex GMT Master...

Today we answer the question of whether or not jubilee bracelets belong on tool watches, and reveal our most instinctive watch purchases. Watches discussed in this episode: Rolex Datejust 36mm white dial Rolex GMT Master II BLRO "Pepsi" Oris Divers 65 Momotaro Edition Chopard Skeleton watch (from 1980's) Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch white dial Questions by: @ bent_pivots...

Last night was the 2024 Oscars and there some amazing watches on display! But for a few people it wasn't about the watch they were wearing, but rather HOW they wore them. Both Ryan Gosling and John Cena made atypical outfit choices that paired with their watches perfectly. Michelle Yeoh wore a Richard Mille MR 07-02  Anna Taylor Joy wore a JLC 101 Reine Simu Liu wore a Jacob & Co The World...

It's International Women's Day! A global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Today we answer questions from some of the wonderful women who listen to our podcast. Questions from: @pulseonthewrist @allietheleon @magpie_memoirs @watch_girl_life @talkingabouttime

Today we discuss whether watch brand boutiques are a good thing, and what watch we'd choose as a one-watch from a brand we don't currently own, and reveal our favorite watches that we don't currently own. Watches mentioned: Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39mm green/gilt https://www.longines.com/p/watch-longines-spirit-l3-802-4-63-6 Jaeger LeCoultre Polaris Mariner Memovox https://www.jaeger...

Yesterday Omega released the new Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch with a white dial! We discuss how we got here and what we think about this new option for Moonwatch enthusiasts. https://www.omegawatches.com/en-se/watch-omega-speedmaster-moonwatch-professional-co-axial-master-chronometer-chronograph-42-mm-31030425004001

Last night we went to a little watch friend dinner meetup and not only had a wonderful time eating Vietnamese food and speaking for hours about watches, but also got to spend time with two watches we hadn't seen in person. The Arcanaut D'Arc Matter and the M.A.D.1 from Max Busser. Arcanaut D'Arc Matter https://arcanaut.watch/products/arc-ii-darc-matter-badger-blue M.A.D.1 Green https:/...

Today we were asked to talk about our favorite brands that aren't Swiss, German or Japanese. It wasn't difficult! Although the watches in our collections are almost entirely produced in these three countries, we have really wanted some of these watches and it will be interesting to see which ones we go for first! Watches mentioned in this episode: Fears Brunswick 40 Salmon https://www.fear...

For today's episode we play would you rather again, and have to decide between options like: black dials only, or no black dials? a few free watches, or any watch you can imagine every day for the rest of your life but you can't repeat the same watch twice?

Today we review some of the interesting and surprising things that came out of the newly released watch industry report about fiscal year 2023 for Swiss brands. Rolex unsurprisingly dominated, but there were things that actually surprised us! See the report here: https://revolutionwatch.com/morgan-stanley-luxeconsult-2024/

Vu sold 8 watches out of his collection over the course of 18 months, and learned a lot along the way. In this episode we go over each watch and why he sold them and which ones he regrets letting go! Watches discussed: Omega Railmaster 1957 Trilogy Edition Grand Seiko SBGM221 Tudor Black Bay 58 (black dial) Bell & Ross BR03-93 NOMOS Orion 38 Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch NOMOS Ahoi...