Best Lydia Winters and Vu Bui Podcasts (2025)

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204: Watch Purchase Justifications, Zombies, and Rolex! 53:38

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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 we attended and whether our thoughts have changed on any of the new releases.

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203: Choosing ONE vacation watch for two weeks. Also double NWA! 1:10:52

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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 out. Also, we have two new watches to discuss! Vu decides that one watch might be fine, but asks Delugs to help out with additional straps so he can ke…

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202: W&W and NWA and all the cool things! 1:05:49

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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!

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201: What have we been up to? And... THE FUTURE! 56:12

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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 this podcast and our plan for its triumphant return!

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200: What we've learned making 200 podcast episodes 21:46

7M ago21:46

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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.

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199: The most surprising watches we have ever bought. 20:33

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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.

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198: New Watch! - Otsuka Lotec No. 7.5 - why did Vu buy this watch? 20:45

7M ago20:45

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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 been better timed. Although they share a design language, the No. 6 and No. 7.5 are very different watches. Vu explains what he loves about the design…

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197: Favorite dial colors, and would Lydia trade her OPs for the right pieces? 18:29

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In this episode we answer questions from @casebackintime, @been63, @arkenwatchco, and @nesqydave.

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196: The Genta-designed Seiko - The Credor Locomotive - Lydia's New Watch Alert! 18:25

7M ago18:25

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In this episode we talk about Lydia's new watch, the Credor Locomotive. Her second Gerald Genta designed watch, but also a limited edition remake of a little known collaboration from one of the world's best known watch-designers and Japan's most well known brand, Seiko. https://www.credor.com/en/special/locomotive/…

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195: What watch would you bring on a cruise vacation? 15:53

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In this episode we discuss Lydia's family cruise and the watches she chose to bring on it, and why. The cruise has very specific and diverse needs, because of the variety of activities you partake in, all packed into a singe experience. So what did she bring?

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194: New Watch Alert - The Arken Alterum Year of the Dragon. 18:19

7M ago18:19

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In today's episode we talk about Vu's new watch, the Arken Alterum limited edition Year of the Dragon, and why Vu thinks it's probably the coolest watch under $1000. Check out Arken here: https://arken.uk Here's my first photo of the watch: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCbsx0jI3Dq/ NOTE: Although Vu had intended to pay full price for this watch and …

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193: Rolex = watch enthusiasm? Also our most worn watches and best watch purchases of 2024. 16:45

7M ago16:45

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Today we answer a question from @watchrolling about whether or not Rolex watches are necessary for watch enthusiasts, from @watch_girl_life and @nomoschino about our best/favorite watch purchases of the year, and a question from @jordonia about what we wish we knew when we got started in this wild hobby of watch collecting and enthusiasm.…

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192: Lydia changes watch straps and Delugs celebrates their 6th anniversary 20:58

7M ago20:58

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In this episode we talk about Lydia finally discovering the joy of changing watch straps, and our experience with Delugs, our favorite watch strap company, which I've been buying straps from for 4 years, and they've been making straps and leather goods now for six! NOTE: Delugs has provided us with watch straps for free but have not paid us and hav…

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191: How did we meet, stay together for 13 years, and choose 10th anniversary watches? 19:58

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In today's episode we go back in time and answer a frequently asked question... how did we even meet? We also talk about how we chose our 10th anniversary watch gifts for each other, and the difficulty in making that seemingly simple task work.

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190: Universal Geneve and the Pole Router for the Polar Route! 18:05

8M ago18:05

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In today's episode Lydia tells us the story of the Pole Router, Universal Geneve's watch commemorating the Polar Route for SAS flights that significantly reduced the flight time for international flights. See Masaharu's post here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCZMHZDN1I2/

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189: Lydia at the GPHG Awards, and Otsuka Lotec wins! 20:00

8M ago20:00

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In this episode we talk about Lydia's trip to Geneva for the GPHG Awards show and gala. Also Vu finally let her borrow a watch, and it's his current favorite one!

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188: Lydia visits IWC and becomes a watchmaker? 20:10

8M ago20:10

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In this episode Lydia talks about her trip to Schaffhausen to visit the IWC manufacture with Nymans Ur, and the coolest Ingenieur she’s seen yet!

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187: Why Vu wants a 47ZERO watch. 17:40

8M ago17:40

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We finally got hands on with 47ZERO Watches! In this episode we talk about why these watches really drew us in and the powerful story of overcoming adversity and turning a traumatic event into the beautiful and thoughtful designs behind them. See them at 47zero.com Note: We were lent these watches by 47Zero, and had to send them back. We didn’t get…

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186: Movement decoration, why it exists, and should it? 20:24

8M ago20:24

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Lydia takes us on a deep dive into movement decoration, some of the history, the techniques, and we discuss yet again whether casebacks should be closed!

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185: Where have we been? Where are we going? And is it Cubituses or Cubitii? 18:13

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We have been gone for 6 weeks, but we are back this week! We discuss a bit about what has happened, what is coming, and our plans to finish out the year with this podcast.

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184: Watch events, free Seikos, and enabling friends to spend money! 16:29

10M ago16:29

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We're back! We had an unplanned break and missed two episodes, but we're back and in this episode we talk about an amazing watch event Lydia attended, and a new Glashütte Original that our friend bought!

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183: Perpetual calendars vs annual calendars! 18:03

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In this episode Lydia takes us through a bit of history and information about both perpetual and annual calendars, and we talk about which watches we are most interested in.

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182: The watches of The 2024 Emmys 17:25

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In this episode we discuss some of the awesome watches we saw on the red carpet and on the winners of The Emmys.

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181: Lydia is in Bentley magazine? And AI thinks we know watches? 19:40

10M ago19:40

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In this episode we talk about Lydia's quote in Bentley Magazine and find out that asking AI about yourself can actually be quite nice.

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180: The 5 worst recent watches - according to Britt Pearce 18:51

10M ago18:51

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In today's episode we talk about Britt Pearce's video about the worst watches to come out in the past 3 years. And we have opinions about her opinions! Britt's Video

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179: What kind of dog would your watch be? 20:35

10M ago20:35

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In this episode we answer a question by our dear friend Owen, that he came up with in the midst of international travel airport boredom, that we couldn't help but answer. What dog would your favorite watch be? The answers we got from some of you are surprisingly insightful!

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178: Chrono24 releases survey results about first-time watch buyers. 20:53

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In this episode we discuss a recently released post by Chrono24 detailing the results of a survey they had conducted about first time luxury watch buyers. https://about.chrono24.com/en/press-release/first-time-buyer-report-part-1-luxury-watch-survey-what-makes-first-time-buyers-tick/

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177: Watch news roundup - what we found interesting this week in watches! 20:13

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In this episode we talk about some of the watch news we have found interesting in the last week. Watches from Moser/Studio Underdog, Longines, Sarpaneva, Laurent Ferrier, and King Seiko.

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176: Countdown timing with watches, and Apple coming for watchmaking? 18:34

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In this episode we answer a questioner from Jordi about how we actually time things with mechanical watches. Except for a very select and expensive few watches, there aren't many options in mechanical watches for minute-level accuracy timers which actually notify you. So, what are we to do? We also talk a little about the new Apple Watches and some…

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175: Entry-lever Biver watches and MoonSwatches available online? 16:05

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In today's episode we discuss the recently released Biver Automatique, and the fact that the MoonSwatch is now FINALLY available online! Well, sort of.

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174: 6 watches to gift your partner under $10,000. According to AI. 20:00

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In this episode Vu asked an AI to recommend 6 watches for his stylish but adventurous partner that were between $3000 and $10000. Then he asked her to react to them.

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173: What's the best season for watch collecting and wearing? 21:57

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In this episode we answer a question from ⁠@time2_myself⁠ about the best season to buy watches, and from ⁠@watch.hightower⁠ about collecting other things that pair with watches.

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172: What Holy Trinity Watch would you choose? 20:03

10M ago20:03

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In this episode we answer a question from @watchmedicine about what dress watch we would choose from the Holy Trinity, and a question from @time.the.destroyer about whether or not we'd consider moving to Switzerland.

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171: Is the dial or the movement more important? 16:55

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In this episode we answer a question from @see_me_watch about what's more important in watch buying decisions, the dial, or the movement? We use a couple of Grand Seikos that Vu is extremely interested in as examples: Grand Seiko SLGW003 Grand Seiko SLGW005

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170: Reactions to Geneva Watch Days novelties! 22:30

10M ago22:30

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In this episode Lydia shares with Vu some of the watches that have been announced at Geneva Watch Days and Shanghai Watches and Wonders.

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169: Lydia spends a week on the beach with the Oris Aquis Date 20:17

10M ago20:17

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In this episode we talk about the watch Lydia borrowed from Oris for a week while she was visiting Florida last month. We talk about her thoughts on the watch and on Oris's new 2024 Sustainability Report. ⁠Oris Aquis Date 36.5 Mother of Pearl⁠ ⁠Oris Sustainability Report 2024⁠

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168: Are vintage watch prices affected by service history? 20:00

10M ago20:00

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In this episode we answer a question from @spillingcoffeeoncars about vintage watches and whether or not service history is factored into the pricing. For the first time we have a guest expert on the podcast, because @windsmeup recorded a detailed answer for this question!

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167: Best Tudor one-watch collection? Best watch for kids? 20:56

10M ago20:56

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In this episode we answer three questions from our awesome listeners, and discuss what we think about pocket watches (@ten10fiftynine), what the best water resistant kids watch is (Arthur), and which Tudor we'd pick for a one-watch collection (@yakubsaveli). Kid's watch recommendations: Casio LRW200H Casio G-Shock BGD-5650 Flik Flak Komono Rizzo…

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166: Is customizing watches a good idea? 23:20

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In today's episode we answer questions by @⁠anne_gmann ⁠and ⁠@lazybones_206⁠. Firstly, we discuss whether we make our watch buying decisions with our hearts or our heads. Then we talk about whether or not customizing watches is a good idea. And Vu rants about how the good old days were better because people made stuff, or something.…

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165: Secret watch clubs? New robot-watches? And someone bought 25% of MB&F? 19:19

11M ago19:19

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In this episode we talk about the recent Chanel partial acquisition of MB&F, a new Tissot PRX with a glow in the dark robot on it, and a secret watch club with only 58 members that isn't so secret anymore. The Montblanc Minerva M58 Club story is based on this article from Watchonista: https://www.watchonista.com/articles/depth/exclusive-montblanc-c…

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164: part 2 of Mark Cho's 12 Principles of Watch Collecting 22:08

11M ago22:08

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Mark Cho, founder of The Armoury, posted a list of his 12 principles of watch collecting that he's put together after many years of collecting and learning. And in this episode we talk about the second 6. See his post here: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/p/C-5QIeGzYFD/

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163: Mark Cho's 12 Principles of Watch Collecting (part 1) 24:20

11M ago24:20

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Mark Cho, founder of The Armoury, posted a list of his 12 principles of watch collecting that he's put together after many years of collecting and learning. And in this episode we talk about the first 6. See his post here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-5QIeGzYFD/

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162: Can you wear a dress watch on adventures? And why are dive watches good for everything? 19:47

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In this episode we discuss the fact that most people, ourselves included, seem to follow the general practice to wear certain watches for certain things dictated only by their style, not their capabilities or specs. Should this change?

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161: Rolex + Mistake = Money? 21:28

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In today's episode we discuss some of the so-called error dials in the world of watches, and their perceived higher value in some cases. What makes some of them worth more?

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160: Is Vu a watch savant? And does he even want to be? 22:07

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In today's episode Lydia makes Vu take a quiz about watches from WatchTime Magazine. Here are the answers to the quiz: https://www.watchtime.com/watch-quiz-how-much-of-a-watch-savant-are-you/

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159: New watches from Longines, Oris, NOMOS, Omega and KUDOKE 18:06

11M ago18:06

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In today's episode we talk about some of the latest watch releases that have caught our attention! Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39 Titanium Oris Divers Sixty-Five Forest Green NOMOS Ahoi 38 Date Atlantic Omega Aqua Terra 150m KUDOKE Infinity Omega Specialties Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition

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158: Is Lydia a TRUE watch enthusiast? AI tries to help us figure this out. 17:50

11M ago17:50

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In this episode we let AI take over and assess the level of Lydia's watch enthusiasm. How does she do?

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157: Can buying luxury watches make the world a better place? 15:17

11M ago15:17

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In today's episode we discuss the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative because they dropped a new video about the initiative on the Rolex YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/M3MhwWbHsdM?si=fdhtRPf-k9DMlRNw

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156: Elvis's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sold at auction for $240,000! 17:36

11M ago17:36

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In this episode we discuss the Elvis watch that Lydia photographed for Alexander Bitar, who donated it to be sold at the Saint-Tropez Gala One charity auction to raise money for One Drop Foundation.

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155: The Most Iconic Watches, can we all agree? 21:30

11M ago21:30

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In today's episode we reference a recent video by Britt Pearce where she listed the most iconic watches from a bunch of different brands. We discuss these icons... and disagree with at least one of her takes! Britt's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWztKLNo0XI

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