Form and Function

Ken and James chit chat about the usual mix of watches, gear, and things we, and hopefully you, enjoy. . Please note some aspects of this episode have dated a little, as it was recorded last month. Apologies! . Wristcheck - Ken -  HGP Mechaquartz Chrono James - Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 1 Green . Mentioned -  Varia VS6 Option O Lagom P80 Lego Speed Champions Defender set Fitbit Inspire 3 Oura Ring 5...

Ken and James are joined by Zach Weiss, Founder of Worn and Wound and Ora Orea. . . Wristcheck - Zach - Ora Orea Coriolis Pointer Date Venetus Teal Ken -  Arken Alterum Sage Green James - Seiko Rotocall re-issue . Mentioned -  Orbo Watch designed by Zach Weiss Windup Chicago Monochrome article on AMT movements Buck Mason Velasca Shoes Bowl Keyboards Manta keyboard Blood Incantaion - Absolute Elsew...

Ken and James do the usual chit chat. . . Wristcheck - Ken -  Arken Alterum Sage Green James - RZE Resolute 36 Waypoint . Mentioned -  Furlan Marri Nero Sabbia Farer Timor watches  Golby Watches Nivada Grenchen Watch Gecko   Sher Watches Minim Watches Vulcain Cricket Titanium Nomos Club Sport Worldtimer Trace edition Aera Watches Clemence Watch bracelet Black Orange Solihull  DJI Lito X1 Olight Oc...

Ken and James chat watches, gear, and the usual mix of schtuff. . . Wristcheck - Ken -  RZE UTD8000 James - Omega Railmaster 36mm  . Mentioned -  Hands On Horology Fomow event Clemence Watches Bangkok Watch Week Ulysses Nardin Freak Beaucroft Arc Farer GMT 38mm Nevada Mocha Raymond Weil A.R.T.  Iced Out Tissot PRX Nitecore Air Nitecore Plus Nitecore cable Timex 8 Lap Grey Shades Timex 8 Lap metal...

Ken and James talk about some of the challenges of being a small brand, operating in the complicated world of the Internet age, as well as the usual watch related chat and waffle. . . Mentioned -  Tudor Bumblebee GP Laureato Kiwame Tokyo  Baltic MR01 Kurono Tokyo Malachite Form and Function website Donations Page . Homework -  Tiger Island BBC  The Iron Snail - Ralph Lauren Plumes Official Attire...

Ken and James chit chat about watches, gear, skincare (yup!), and TV. Plenty of waffly wiffling. . . Wrist check -  Ken - Arken Alterum James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm  . Mentioned -  Working Hands Horace Mattifying Moisturiser Nursem hand wash Malin and Goetz peppermint Original Source Mint and TeaTree   Formex Aria Lorca GMT 1 Black Dial Earthen Watches Grand Seiko 231/301 IWC Blue dial 35mm...

Ken and James chat watches, watch news, and a bit of Bond watch newness. Lots of watches... and waffle, not waffles but waffle. . Wrist check -  Ken - Arken Alterum James - Seiko Snoopy Diver SRPK25K1 . Mentioned -  Arken Alterum Sage Grey Pre Order 30th May Eulit Perlon Straps The James Brand Elko and Ellis   RZE UTD 8000 Orange Longines Legend Diver 59 Serica 7505 Analagous Leica Q3 Titanium bas...

Ken and James chit chat. Listener conundrums, the Glasgow watch show et al. . . Wrist check -  Ken - Timex Ironman Hodinkee Ltd Edition James - Zenith El Primero Original 1969 on Veblenist . Mentioned -  Vaer Watches Marathon Watches RZE Urbanist 36mm Lumed dial RZE Resolute 36mm Clemence Munro Lume Dial Grand Seiko SBGX261 Chanel J12 Superleggera Fratello Baltic x Space One Echo Neutra Rivanera S...

Ken and James talk through their experiences at the 2026 Vancouver Timepiece show. Places to visit, coffee to drink, and fantastic people to meet along the way. . . Mentioned -  Wes and Watches Instagram Private and Co Vancouver Propaganda Coffee Vancouver Monogram Coffee Vancouver Kafkas Coffee Brooklyn Clothing Vancouver Small Victory False Creek Pallet Coffee Vancouver Revolver Coffee Vancouver...

Ken and James are joined by the wonderful and talented hosts from the Dial and Aperture podcast; Nacho and Morgan. . Part 1 is here, Part 2 will be available from Saturday 9th May. .. Dial and Aperture Podcast . Wrist check -  Nacho - Nomos Club World Timer Jungle Morgan - Grand Seiko SBGX 263 Ken - Hodinkee Timex 8 Lap James - Doxa Sub 200T  . Mentioned -  Grand Seiko White Birch Grand Seiko Nigh...

Ken and James are joined by Vu for a 3 watch dressy draft pick. . Apologies for the iffy sound quality...! . Wrist check -  Ken - RZE UTD 8000 5 year anniversary model James - Kurono Tokyo Reserve Du Marche Vu - Straum Aurora SKY   . Mentioned -  Kurono Tokyo Classic Reiwa 2019 Kurono Tokyo Grand Jubilee Calender Kudoke Five VC 43040 Jump Hour in gold Omega Speedmaster Moonshine Gold green dial  J...

Ken and James have an in person chat while in the CotsWOLDS. Show Notes to follow! Sorry!!

Ken and James wizz through a load of the standouts, both good and bad, from 2026's Watches and Wonders. . . Mentioned -  Patek Phil Cubitus Perpetual Calendar Skeleton Grand Seiko UFA in gold SLGB006 Grand Seiko 40mm diver SLGB023 Grand Seiko Cherry Blossom ‘Hana-Ikada 32mm’ & ‘Hana-Ikada Blue’ 62GS A Lange & Sohne Saxonia Annual Calendar A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetu...

James and Ken chat about watch releases, some brands' positioning, upcoming events, Coffee gear, and coffee. . . Episode 129 Wrist check -  Ken - Casio G Shock DW6600 James - Blancpain Air Command 36mm Ti Form and Function website Donations Page . Mentioned -  NotoriousEDC Beerbomb Eliot Brown Shield Watch Brit Pearce Nomos Club Campus Olive Green   RZE Gear Swap Vancouver Revolver Coffee Vanc...

Ken and James chit-chat. Expect rants, memes, gear, and of course watches. . . Wrist check -  Ken - Ares Diver One James - Oris Diver 65 Bronze . Mentioned -  ‘Mattlyon meme about watch nerds’ New Land Rover for the British Armed Forces Nomos Club in Olive Doxa Sub 200II Baltic Worldtimer Longines hydroconquest Monta Oceanking Omega Constellation Observatory Lanx x Norman Walsh Bromley trainers Su...

James and Ken talk photography gear, TV, film, and of course, watches. With a new segment: Listener conundrums. . . Wrist check -  Ken - Ares Diver One James - Omega Seamaster 36mm   . Mentioned -  Dial and Aperture podcast Kat Shoulders Fuji Free gear rentals Oris Diver 65 Bronze Tudor BlackBay 58 Bronze Francis & Gaye Jareds Watches Instagram Timor Watches Serica 5303 with date Timex Q NASA...

Ken and James chat about James's trip to Copenhagen, watches, Japanese clothing, Trainers, and Louis Theroux's take on the 'manosphere'. . . Copenhagen -  Hart Bakery (Christianhavn) . Try the Tebirkes!! Gasoline Grill (Christianhavn) Prolog Coffee April Coffee Andersen and Maillard . Mentioned -  Pinion Watches Seiko Power Design Project 2026 Kurono Tokyo Divers Watch Doxa Sub 300...

Ken and James chit-chat about the recent British Watchmakers Day in London, but are also joined for a riverside recording by the wonderful Chris and Iman from the Tale of Two Wristies podcast, and another surprise guest. . . Wristcheck Ken - Arken Alterum James - Longines Legend Diver 36 Iman - Tudor BB58 Bronze Chris - Cartier Ronde Tom - Arken Instrumentum . Mentioned Watch Gecko Mad Watch Colle...

Ken and James chat about a few new releases, AI's choices from the last week of watch releases, some upcoming events, and the usual fun and games. . . Wristcheck Ken - G Shock James - Blancpain Air Command Titanium 36mm on Erikas Original  . Mentioned HGP Watches Kibble Watches Subdial British Watchmakers Day Scrubs 2026 Mr Jones Monster Melter 1904 Tag Connect Calibre E5 F1 Citizen Tsuyosa Se...

Kens shopping guide to Japan. . . Wristcheck Ken - Seiko 6139 James - Doxa Sub 200T . Mentioned Veblenist straps Dial and Aperture Podcast Workman Japan Daiso Japan Standard Products 3 Coins Japan Don Quito Stores Yamato Transport Tokyo City Flea Market Nakano Broadway Watchnian Watchshop L   Sweet Road Japan Osaka Amerikamura BB Amermura Teramatchi Kyoto Area Article on Harijuku  Second Street Ja...

Ken is back from a 3 week trip to Japan, bursting with stories and info about the place, stuff to see, and most importantly, stuff to eat! .. Wristcheck Ken - Breitling Aerospace E series from 2002 James - Seiko Rotocall red bezel . Mentioned RSM Canvas Straps ZA Multicam strap Cafe Vermillion Kyoto Leica store Kyoto Engine Ramen Kyoto Ngoya Studio Ghibli park Giant Muji Store Hosingower boat tour...

James is joined by the wonderful Mark Wilkinson, or Marks Watches on Instagram. . . Wristcheck Mark - Must de Cartier 21 James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm on RSM Strap . Mentioned Selitta SW200 - 2 40 and 20 Podcast AP Jump Hour Piaget Polo Grand Seiko UFA Fears Brunswick 40 1846 Paulin Dazzle Clock Watch Gecko 2026 British Watchmakers Day   Timor Watches   Ember Watches  CW Loco BWMD CW Pan Am U...

James fires a few watch-related questions at Lydia Winters and Vu Bui. Including a bit of 'This or That', LVMH Favourites, and a few other juicy watch dilemmas. The Form and Function Podcast accepts no liability for relationship-ending repercussions. . . Wristcheck Vu - Nomos Campus Club Future Orang 36mm Lydia - Casio F91 Gold James - Seiko Gene Kranz . Mentioned Slow Horses Tag Heuer Sea...

Ken and James pick a few of their favourite weird-ass watches. . . . Wristcheck Ken - Casio Finger Ring James - Seiko SNE569  . Mentioned Baltic Aquascaphe 37mm grey diver Hawkrigger straps HGP Mecaquartz Chrono Armytek C2 Wizard Pro Oxtools Watches Frog 300 LaVenture Marine Type III Ikepod Seaslug Halios Puck Ressence Type 9 Seiko Ninja Stealth watch Omega Ploprof Nomos Worldtimer . Homework Ken...

Ken and James pick 4 watch dials that stand out to them. With slightly different takes on the assignment, the picks are wide in scope! . . Wristcheck Ken - RZE UTD 8000 5 year ltd edition James - Tag Heuer CS3111 on RSM canvas Strap . Mentioned Seiko Rotocall Space Brothers version Straum Ice Dial Limited Edition Grand Seiko SBGW231 Grand Seiko 37mm 9F Black dia l Grand Seiko Lake Suwa Evolution 9...