This Watch Life

Today we answer a few questions from our wonderful listeners and talk about the watches we'd choose to survive the zombie apocalypse, what our minimum case size is, and what old trends in watches we want to make a comeback. We answered questions from: @theunexpectedrecipient @naturalescapement @magpie_memoirs Watches mentioned in this episode: Tudor Mini-Sub Rolex Explorer II Polar Grand Seiko...

Watch technical specifications or aesthetics... which is more important to you? @watch_girl_life asked us to answer that question, and as we discussed it we realize that this question isn't as easy to answer as we initially thought. Watches mentioned in this episode: Rolex Daytona https://www.rolex.com/watches/cosmograph-daytona NOMOS Metro Update https://nomos-glashuette.com/en/metro/metro-ne...

In today's show we play a game of Would You Rather (Watch Edition) and answer some hypothetical questions about watch scenarios that quite sadly will most definitely never ever happen in real life.

see the ad we are referencing at thiswatchlife.com In 1969 Rolex put out an ad that stated "If taming oil well fires was your job, you'd wear a Rolex". And the Rolex they were advertising was the yellow gold Day Date. These days many people don't feel they can put even their stainless steel watches, let alone their precious metal watches, through much rough use at all. But price...

Today we had a question from @chrono_camera about watch mistakes. We discuss some of the mistakes we have made, many times, and how we hope to avoid them in the future. Whoops, in the episode I accidentally call the Grand Seiko SBGM221 the SBGM211 (which doesn't exist). Watches mentioned in this episode: Omega Seamaster Railmaster 1957 Trilogy Edition https://www.omegawatches.com/en-se/watches...

Today we take a question from @dogsontime about traveling with watches. We discuss our history of travel with perhaps too many watches, and where we are at now. And we briefly touch on which watches we plan to travel with to Watches and Wonders 2024.

Today is the THREE year anniversary of Lydia's watch Instagram account! She talks about how she got into it, what it's taught her, what she is trying to get out of it, and what the next 100 days might hold for her! http://instagram.com/lydiaswatches

We had some amazing questions for our Q&A today, and we answered with tips for watch photography, choosing watches for watch events, whether to use watch winders, and more! Our questions were asked by: @alexgarcia_la @dials_crown @tedspeaker @gustavandersson92 @windsmeup Watch photography tip: https://watchstudies.co/blogs/notes/how-to-shoot-a-parrot-wrist-shot-with-a-camera-or-a-phone Delugs...

Today it's Vu's turn to be inspired by Valentine's Day and share 5 things he loves in the watch world. From specific watches he owns to watch companies and watch communities, join us in a chat about true loves.

For Valentine's Day we thought we'd talk about love... love for watches! Here are 5 things Lydia chose as her loves from the world of watches.

We received a question from @ poppingcrowns about watches in movies, and whether there had been watches in movies that affected us in any way. And it turns out there have! Watches mentioned in this episode: Casio CA53W: https://www.casio.com/us/watches/casio/product. CA-53W-1/ Bulgari Aluminum: https://www.bulgari.com/en-int/watches/mens-2/bvlgari-aluminium-watch-grey-103382 Hamilton Khaki Murph 3...

There's a new watch in the house! The amazing Grand Seiko SBGA415. Very similar to what is probably the most popular Grand Seiko outside of Japan, the "Shunbun" SBGA413, Vu's new "Taisetsu" SBGA415 is a work of art and mechanical excellence. The "Taisetsu": https://www.grand-seiko.com/se-en/collections/sbga415g The "Shunbun": https://www.grand-seiko....

Today is a Q&A episode! We talk about whether or not you should stack bracelets, whether buying the standard models or the limited editions is better, and what we think about the pricing of the Piaget Polo. And more! The amazing questions were from: @officially_uncertified https://www.instagram.com/officially_uncertified/ @kellyzimmerman2023 https://www.instagram.com/kellyzimmerman2023/ @syktg...

In this episode we discuss EDC (Every Day Carry) through the lens of a watch enthusiast. We talk about designing a kit specifically for the watch enthusiast, and perhaps the enthusiast with an Instagram account. My EDC gear that I carry in my pockets: Rovyvon Aurora A8 flashlight https://www.rovyvon.com/products/aurora-a8-keychain-flashlight-with-sidelights-4th-generation Victorinox Compact https:...

In this episode we discuss the sometimes hotly debated topic of double wristing watches. Why would someone wear a watch on each wrist? Or... why would someone care that someone else is doing that?

A thousand... dollars? Euros? Pounds? Sure! Here are some of our favorite watches under about a grand... some that we own, and some that we might own at some point soon in the future. Watches mentioned in this episode: Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38 https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-int/h70405730-khaki-field-murph-38mm.html Seiko x Rowing Blazers ‘Rally Diver’ Seiko 5 day date https://wornandwound.c...

In this episode we answer a question from Jill @only.passing.time, asking how we think about automatic movements vs hand wound movements vs quartz movements.

Today we discuss the new collaboration between Victoria Beckham and Breitling, where she was the creative director for a new series of Chronomats that bear her name. See the watches here: https://www.breitling.com/us-en/partnerships/victoria-beckham/ Rhonda Riche wrote a great article about Victoria's watch collection: https://www.watchonista.com/articles/history/unlikely-watch-collector-victo...

Today we talk all about grail watches! From the fact that it seems most people can't even agree on what a grail watch even is to what seems like the case that most people have never seen their grail in person. We also discuss our own grail watches and how our thinking about grails has changed so much over time. Watches discussed in this episode: Cartier Crash https://www.cartier.com/sv-se/cras...

We get a question from @anything_but_hugo about bracelets today, and talk about our favorite ones as well as which ones we don't prefer, and why. From a good taper and well proportioned and finished clasp, to the bane of Vu's existence, bracelets without a tool-less quick-adjust mechanism, we talk about all things bracelets. Bracelets discussed in this episode: Rolex Oyster bracelet Rolex...

This week is LVMH Watch Week 2024 and Zenith, TAG Heuer, Hublot and Bulgari all announced new watches. We talk about some of our favorite novelties and discuss some of the big trends we see in these releases and what that could mean for the rest of watch announcement season in 2024! Watches discussed in this episode: Zenith El Primero Triple Calendar in green, grey and white Zenith Chronomaster Sp...

In this episode we talk about how Vu thinks about keeping watches in his collection or letting them go, how he tracks whether he is wearing them, and what to think about when going to sell a watch. Lydia, on the other hand, has almost no experience culling her collection and doesn't track anything. Perhaps it's time to start?

Today is a Q&A episode where we answer questions about watches that surprised us on the wrist, Rolex release predictions, and how we talk to non-watch people about our love of watches. Note: Today's episode isn't up to our typical audio quality standard as we had a power outage and had to record on battery powered backup devices, which means we also had to improvise the intro song, uh...

Today we talk about the newly teased Snoopy Moonswatch and then play "never have I ever", forcing each other to tell embarrassing watch stories, like "never have I ever dropped someone else's watch!"

The vintage reissue and vintage inspired trends are still going strong, and with them we continue to see so-called fauxtina (faux-patina) lume in tan, cream, pumpkin, and other off-white colors. But this choice by watch companies is divisive. In this episode we discuss whether or not fauxtina lume should be something we see on modern watches at all. Watches discussed in this episode: Panerai Radio...