This Watch Life

This Watch Life

Lydia Winters and Vu Bui

Episodes 217
Avg. Duration 18m
Activity Dormant
Since Jan 2024
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Episodic
Consistency
23%
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anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Join us weekly for a podcast about all things watches... from watch releases to the industry to brands to the culture of watches and everything in-between. Join Lydia Winters (@lydiaswatches) and Vu Bui (@vubui.watches) as we discuss this watch life that we all enjoy!

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Recent Episodes

217: Watches and Wonders 2026 - Lydia's Journey!

Apr 21, 2026 1h 1m

Lydia went to Watches and Wonders this year, but Vu didn't! Here's our catch up on everythign she saw and liked and some of the coolest watches she got to try on and check out!

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

Feb 12, 2026 37m

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…

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

Feb 04, 2026 42m

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…

214: Tudor turns 100, what will they release???

Jan 28, 2026 40m

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

213: Watch collection changes in the past year

Jan 21, 2026 42m

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…

212: Our 2026 Predictions and Wishes

Jan 14, 2026 38m

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.

211: Watch enthusiasm and bird watching, what do they have in common?

Sep 08, 2025 1h 5m

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…

210: Q&A Should "hand made" matter in watches, and more!

Aug 29, 2025 1h 3m

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…

209: Q&A - What if a Tudor was designed by Jiro Katayama, and other pressing questions!

Aug 20, 2025 1h 7m

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…

208: Selling all but a 5 watch collection... what to keep?

Aug 14, 2025 1h 4m

In this episode we go through our choices for the five watches we would each keep from our existing collections if we had to just own 5, and couldn't buy any more, EVER. Essentially building our…

207: Another NWA and a birthday visit to Glashütte and NOMOS

Aug 09, 2025 1h 2m

Yes, Vu has another NWA but this time it's totally not his fault. We also talk about his new camera, the Sigma bf, and our recent trip to Glashütte for the weekend and extra tour of the NOMOS…

206: No more Rolex? Vu's new collecting philosophy.

Jul 30, 2025 1h 1m

Vu sold off his last Rolex! So in this episode he tries to articulate why he got rid of all his Rolex watches and what's changed about his entire collection. The Best Recommendations:Articles of…

205: Two new watches! And one changed Vu's life forever.

Jul 24, 2025 1h 5m

In this episode we discuss our two new watches… both chronographs… and how at least Vu’s new watch has set him on a completely new path.Watches discussed in this episode:Tudor FXD Chronograph Cycling…

204: Watch Purchase Justifications, Zombies, and Rolex!

May 24, 2025 53m

In this episode we discuss the lengths we can sometimes go to in our efforts to justify a watch purchase, Vu gives an update on his Zombie Apocalypse Watch plans, and we touch on a recent Rolex event…

203: Choosing ONE vacation watch for two weeks. Also double NWA!

May 07, 2025 1h 10m

We decide to go on a two week vacation to Portugal with just one watch each, and talk through how we chose what we chose, why they were the right watches for this trip, and how that ended up working…

202: W&W and NWA and all the cool things!

Apr 21, 2025 1h 5m

In this episode we discuss our time at Watches and Wonders, some of our favorite things from and around the show, Vu's new watch, and some of the people we got to see in Geneva!

201: What have we been up to? And... THE FUTURE!

Mar 30, 2025 56m

We're back! Again! This time for real? In this episode we talk about the big life and work changes that Lydia has gone through... discuss our Watches and Wonders plans... and talk about the future of…

200: What we've learned making 200 podcast episodes

Dec 13, 2024 21m

In this 200th episode of This Watch Life we talk about what we've learned, how our thoughts about watches and the industry changed, and what we've discovered about our listeners.

199: The most surprising watches we have ever bought.

Dec 12, 2024 20m

In this episode we answer questions from @katshoulders and @alexmjryan about the most surprising watches in our collections as well as what types of watches we find most and least photogenic.

198: New Watch! - Otsuka Lotec No. 7.5 - why did Vu buy this watch?

Dec 09, 2024 20m

In today's episode we discuss Vu's newest watch, the Otsuka Lotec No. 7.5. Coming right off the amazing success of the No. 6 winning the GPHG Challenge Prize, the arrival of the No. 7.5 couldn't have…

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