This Watch Life

Today we discuss a recent article on The Robb Report where journalist Victoria Gomelsky asked a number of industry experts about their predictions for the watch industry in 2024. Somehow she even invited us to offer our predictions, and we go over all of them in today's episode! The article: https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/watch-industry-predictions-2024-1235475238/amp/

Today Lydia talks about the three turning point watches that changed the course of her collecting. From her relationship with the daily wear of a watch to how she photographs watches, there were certain watches that had more of an impact than others. Watches mentioned in this episode: Rolex DateJust 36mm (ref 116234) Cartier Tank Solo Rose Gold Tudor Mini-Sub 33mm (ref 73090) Rolex OP 36 Turquoise...

We spent last night at two watch events - an open house at Watches of Scandinavia and a launch event for Grand Seiko at Nymans Ur. In this episode we recap the events and talk about some of the favorite things we saw. Watches mentioned in this episode: Grand Seiko SBGW303 https://www.grandseikoboutique.co.uk/product/grand-seiko-mount-iwate-autumn-dusk-european-limited-edition-sbgw303/ Grand Seiko...

Sentimental value... it can be used to justify the purchase or the keeping of watches... but it can also hinder our ability to move on from watches that don't serve us anymore and could be holding us back from having what we want. Ricardo Sime's article: https://timeandtidewatches.com/collectors-crossroads-how-sentimental-value-can-become-the-nemesis-of-an-evolving-collector/ Professor Rus...

Can you swim with a 30m water resistant watch? Can you swim with a Speedmaster? Why do different manufacturers recommend different activities for the same depth rating? We discuss the difference in these approaches and whether or not any of it even matters.

Today we talk about Vu's Turning Point Watches... the watches that changed how he thought about collecting and the types of watches that he wanted in the future. Watches mentioned in this episode: Tag Heuer Carrera Heritage Calibre 6 Rolex Explorer II "Polar" Rolex GMT Master II BLRO "Pepsi" Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38

Approaching strangers and asking about their watches can be scary for a number of reasons, but it can be fun and rewarding as well. Today we discuss our approaches on talking to strangers about watches. The Worn and Wound article from which we reference Meg Tocci's quotes: https://wornandwound.com/our-new-years-resolutions-for-2024/

Have you noticed that the watch you'd choose as your one-watch collection isn't even IN your 3-watch perfect collection? We discuss this and more about how to choose these completely hypothetical watch collections that we are fortunate enough to not need to commit to. Watches mentioned in this episode: Rolex GMT Master II BLRO (Pepsi) Tudor FXD MN21 NOMOS Tangente Sport Limited Edition Jap...

Our first Q&A episode! Today we answer YOUR questions, ranging from the weird things our watch brains make us to to the best watch collab of 2023 to whether you should protect your watches with plastic film. Watches mentioned in this episode: Rolex Explorer II Rolex GMT Master II Tudor FXD MN21 NOMOS Tangente Sport Limited Edition Japan Bulova Complecto Jet Star LE NOMOS Orion

We discuss the new Blancpain x Swatch that somehow has to do with the moon, talk about how the Year of the Dragon gets the coolest watches, and recap your responses to Monday's watch accuracy episode! Watches mentioned in this episode: Blancpain x Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms Ocean of Storms https://www.swatch.com/en-us/bioceramic-scuba-fifty-fathoms/ocean-of-storms.html Portugieser Chronograph...

We look to the watches worn, and some of the watches NOT worn, at the Golden Globe Awards for 2024, and try to determine some of the trends that they may point to. From watch ambassadors to diamonds to smaller watches. Link to Rhonda Riche’s article: https://www.watchonista.com/articles/opinions/borrowed-time-how-brands-get-their-timepieces-red-carpet Watches mentioned in this episode: diamond Bul...

Today we have a little debate about a recent article by Cam Wolf at GQ titled "Why True Watch Heads Never Set the Time on Their Watches". He speaks with a number of people who say they don't bother to set the time on their watches. And Vu has a lot to say about that. Watches discussed in this episode: Breitling Navitimer 1952 Quantieme Perpetual

The last in our week of looking back at 2023, today we discuss 5 of our favorite things in the watch world from last year. From record-smashing movies that feature watches as part of their story (let's go, Barbie!) to Vu trying to figure out how he can benefit from the softening of secondary market prices to buy more watches, we have a range of interesting topics today and we fit it all into 1...

Lydia’s watch collection grew in some wonderful ways in 2023. She explains why she chose each of her 6 new watches over the course of the year. Watches discussed in this episode: Tudor Black Bay 54 ref. M79000N-0002 Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36mm Celebration ref. 126000 Chopard ref. 161092-0001 NOMOS Limited Edition Four Seasons Aki / Autumn ref. TN35AKI Oris Divers 65 38mm Bronze Green Dial ref. 01...

Today we discuss watch regrets, and how we were lucky to avoid a couple of them! Specifically we are referencing a YouTube video by Britt Pearce titled These Are Watches You Will Always Regret Buying, and sharing our own stories of times we were in the scenarios Britt covers in her video, with a 2011 Rolex Explorer II 16570 and a new white dial steel ceramic Daytona 116500LN. Britt's video: ht...

Episode #2 - Vu talks about the watches he bought in 2023, and why! We discuss Hamilton's Murph and Interstellar, how we got NOMOS fever after attending the NOMOS Forum, and how we finally got our hands on a MoonSwatch.

Welcome to the first episode of This Watch Life! In this episode we discuss the 2024 Swatch collab, Seiko's 100th anniversary, and Audemars Piguet's new CEO. #thiswatchlife