Épisodes

  • 216: 2016 vs 2026, what changed in watches, our collections, and industry trends?
    Feb 12 2026

    In this episode we compare our 2016 vs 2026 watch lives, and also hear the stories of our friends Derek Mon (@theminutemon), James Crichton (@gearetal), Ken Lam (@arkenwatchco), and Britt Pearce (@watch.gringa).

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    37 min
  • 215: What brands will succeed and fail? Why don't we buy some watches that we love? Q&A episode.
    Feb 4 2026

    In this episode we answer questions from a few of our amazing listeners! We discuss the future successes and failures of watch brands, what makes us pivot between brands over time, what watches we love but still won't buy, underrated watches and more!

    Thanks for the questions, @watch_girl_life, @nomoschino, @syktgrei.elgada, @thewatchshowfinland, @enjoy.your_time, @rabcho!



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    43 min
  • 214: Tudor turns 100, what will they release???
    Jan 28 2026

    In this episode we discuss Tudor's 100 year anniversary and what that might mean for their releases this year.

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    40 min
  • 213: Watch collection changes in the past year
    Jan 21 2026

    2025 marked some real changes for both of us in terms of our collections... with Lydia taking a more measured approach than previous years and Vu going wild. Perhaps for the household this is a good strategy, to take turns?

    We discuss which watches we bought and why, and what was different about 2025 and what that might mean for the future of our collections.

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    42 min
  • 212: Our 2026 Predictions and Wishes
    Jan 14 2026

    Believe it or not, 2026 is here! In this episode we go over some of our predictions for the year, talk about some things we are hoping to see, and speculate a bit about this year in watches.

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    38 min
  • 211: Watch enthusiasm and bird watching, what do they have in common?
    Sep 8 2025

    In this episode we dive into the wonderful world of bird watching as it relates to watch collecting. It turns out many hobbies and passions share so many similarities in the way people enjoy them, in the communities surrounding them, and even sometimes in the downsides to them.


    Feel free to watch this documentary:

    Listers: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching

    Feel free to follow this bird photographing friend of ours:

    @jeff.rivait

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    1 h et 5 min
  • 210: Q&A Should "hand made" matter in watches, and more!
    Aug 29 2025
    In this episode we talk about whether or not enthusiasts should be more involved in watch design, if "hand made" matters, what complications we want, whether or not to modify luxury watches, and name some of our favorite podcasts!Thanks so much for the amazing questions, @nesqydave, @naturalescapement, @watcherism, @watchmedicine, @christofferdidrichsen, @lovemedonuts, @notsimplybrent, and Andrew!Mentioned in this episode:Casio F-91W goldSwatch Sistem51Omega DeVille Hour VisionOtsuka Lotec No. 5 KAIHabring2 Erwin PilotOtsuka Lotec No. 7.5True Patina's BB54Chris Reeve Sebenza 31 SmallVictorinox CompactVictorinox CompanionVictorinox RamblerDaily CustomsBMKT Small ExplorerPodcasts we listen to:The Grey NATOWorn & WoundForm & FunctionFratello Talks
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    1 h et 3 min
  • 209: Q&A - What if a Tudor was designed by Jiro Katayama, and other pressing questions!
    Aug 20 2025

    It's been a long time since our last Q&A, and we got some great questions from you all! We discuss how a brand's watch photography can be misleading, what we'd do if we were put in charge at Rolex, a This Watch Life collab watch, who we will leave our watches to since we don't have kids, what to do with a wedding watch after divorce, and more!


    Thanks for the questions, @bytereview, @jbobswatches, @right.arm.watches, @alpharo_uk, @watch_girl_life, @nomoschino, @ten10fiftynine, @hour_you_doin, @supinderbedi, and @dials_crown.


    If you have a question you'd like us to answer in a Q&A episode please send an email of voice message to questions@thiswatchlife.com or message us at @thiswatchlifepodcast. Or you can leave a comment directly on this post!

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    1 h et 8 min