Form and Function

James and Ken pick a few favourites from Watches and Wonders, both for themselves and their imaginary selves. Plus, they welcome a couple of NWA's into their collections. And of course, James waffles too much. . Apologies for the slight audio volume fluctuations. . . Shownotes. . Wrist Check. Ken - 1965 Hamilton Electric in gold on House of straps Singapore James - Chopard LUC 16/1860 on Colle...

Ken takes us on an inside look at his recent trip to Watches and Wonders. All the awesome people he met, the cool watches he saw, and a bit of industry gossip for good measure. . Wrist Check. Ken - Clemence Monroe British Watchmakers Day 2024 limited edition.  James - Tag Heuer 00’s Reissue. CS3111 . Shownotes. Baltic Chrono Atelier Wen   Nacho from Fratello Morgan Saignes from Fratello Zachary Pi...

James and Ken are seemingly giddy with excitement. The usual mix of watches, gear, and content discussed, with an extra chaotic spin... Sorry! Show Notes.  Wrist check: James - Grand Seiko 37mm Titanium 9F quartz on RSM strap Ken - Clemence Munro 2024 British Watchmakers Day edition . 1 of 2.  . Mentioned: Rolex Land dweller Doxa Sub 250T Brietling Top Time 2025 Chopard LUC 36mm White Gold Fears A...

James is joined by Mark Wilkinson aka marks.watches on Instagram. What makes a watch a dress watch, can they be GADA watches.? . Mentioned: Raymond Weil MOP Omega Seamaster 30 Delugs Zic Zac straps Molequin straps Bark and Jacks Turnograph IWC Eternal Calender Cartier Pantere   30mm Grand Seiko 62GS Grand Seiko Seasons Spring Shari from Francis & Gaye Kurono Tokyo Brown dial Omega Aqua Terra b...

James and Ken shoot the weekly breeze with some Fractal Vice, MAD 2 and mall watch chat. Anongst other things... . . Show Notes.  . Wrist Check. James - Doxa Sub 200t on Erikas Original Strap Ken - Abinger Nimrod green dial . Mentioned: VP Creations Ti scales Worn and Wound Podcast, Wind up watch fair Dallas Omega World Timer/ Planet Ocean 40 and 20 Podcast , Citizen watch. Citizen Atessa (Hodinke...

James and Ken chat about British Watchmakers Day, The Arken x Worn and Wound meet up, the incredible people we met, the cool brands we loved, and a few other bits n bobs . Show Notes  . Wrist Check. James - Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer Ken - Clemence Munro BWMD 2024 . Mentioned: Bowmore 15 Whiskey Clemence Munro Abinger watches IG Henry Catchpole Youtube Bark & Jack Coffee Fears x Studio Under...

James and Ken chat about the usual mix of new watch releases, new gear and bits n bobs. . Show Notes  . Wrist Check. . James - Omega Seamaster 300 Pro from 1999 Ken - Casio G shock 6900 . Mentioned: Laurent Ferrier Classic Collection Moonswatch white dial Moonswatch Trilogy origin of the Speedie Hamilton Khaki Quartz new khaki colour Leica ZM12 Nodus Obscura Hodinkee article from James Stacey on t...

Ken and James chat watch releases, pens, cameras, and silicon. . Show Notes  . Wrist Check. James - Abinger Nimrod Prototype Ken - Seiko 6139 Speedtimer . Mentioned: Omega bronze gold Seamaster Sinn 613 UTC.   Sinn U15, U16, U18 Sinn U50 Bronze Farer Palmer 36mm white dial GMT Fears x Studio Underdog Gimlet Nivada Grenchen F77 Christopher Ward 12 38mm Tactile Turn Ti Switch pen Magnus Industries S...

Ken is joined by Lydia Winters and Vu Bui. They come up with alternative options to some of the Watch World's most iconic watches. . Show Notes  . Wrist Check. Lydia - Tudor Black Bay 54. Vu - Otseka Lotec No.6.   Ken - Arken Instrumentum. . Mentioned: Rolex Submariner. Lydia - Tudor BlackBay 54. Vu - Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm Ti Ken - Tornek Rayville TR660 Omega Speedmaster. Ly...

James and Ken chat about flashlights, EDC gear, and of course watches, including; Omega, Zenith, Citizen, and Baltic. . . Show Notes  . Wrist Check. James - Omega Railmaster 36mm Ken - Casio G Shock 6900 . Mentioned: Finisterre Nitecore EDC23 Vero Engineering Everydaycarry.com Omega Milan/ Cortina Olympics watch Citizen Promaster 37mm Minute Meg on IG  Hodinkee article by Danny Milton on Citizen P...

James and Ken chat about some of the limited watches released in preparation for British Watchmakers Day 2025 in London. Plus the usual chit-chat about watches, life, pinkness, and things we can't or won't afford. . Show Notes  . Wrist Check. James - Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Ken - IWC 3706 . Mentioned: Bath Rugby Greg Davies x Taylor Lautner clip Ricky Gervais x Daniel Radclif...

Vu Bui joins James and Ken. They talk about their favourite clothing brands and why they matter to them. Plus a bit of the usual watch and TV chat. . Show Notes  . Wrist Check. James - Timor Modern Field watch .  Ken - Arken Instrumentum . Vu - Grand Seiko SBGW321 . . Mentioned: Grand Seiko Night Birch . Grand Seiko Yellow Snow. SJX Article on Fine Watchmaking market Map 2022 Shift fashion group Y...

James and Ken discuss a wide range of subjects, including coffee shops, denim, leather, flashlights, and of course, watches. . . Show Notes  . Wrist Check. James - Kurono Tokyo Reiwa Ken - Universal Geneve Polerouter . Mentioned: Saly Luns Buns The Ivy Bath Levis Blue Tab Duer trousers Oberwerth leather camera bags. Carbon Tactics Epoch belt Unimatic x Searce Otsuka Lotec No.5. Photo from Vu Bui’s...

James and Ken chat about new and old watch and gear releases, including the Vacheron Constantin 222 in steel, The Oris Miss Piggy, Foursevens flashlights, and another of Tom Places' many talents. . Show Notes. . Wrist Check. James - Tudor Black Bay 54 on Uncle Seiko Jubilee style bracelet.   Ken - Arken Instrumentum . Mentioned: Vacheron Constantin Steel 222 Nivada Grenchen F77 Titanium Oris M...

James and Ken talk about a few of the things they'd like to see from the watch world this year, as well as the usual gear, watch and nonsense chat. . Show Notes. . Wrist Check. James - Kurono Tokyo Calandier 1.  Ken - Arken Alterum Mentioned: Dances with Wolves A Kestrel for a Knave IWC Mark XX Petronas edition. Longines UltraChron Carbon Hodinkee Radio - Tan Tan Raymond Weil Millesime Omega Seama...

Lydia and Vu join James and Ken for part 2 of a Festive laughter filled chat. . Laughter warning! . Show Notes  Wrist Check. James - Lorier x Worn and Wound Astra Stargazer Ken - IWC Chrono   Lydia - 1950’s Hamilton Vu - Kurono Tokyo Reserve de Marche Sensu NOS . Mentioned: Credor Locomotive Otsuka Lotek no. 6 Sinn 155s x Revolution magazine Zenith El Primero Chrono Original Triple Calender, Hodin...

Part 1. James and Ken are joined by Lydia Winters and Vu Bui for a bumper two part episode. Our standout watches and gear of 2024. . . Show Notes. . Wrist Check. James - Lorier x Worn and Wound Astra Stargazer Ken - IWC Chrono   Lydia - 1950’s Hamilton Vu - Kurono Tokyo Reserve de Marche Sensu NOS . Mentioned: Nomos Tangente 31 Colours Arken Alterum Year of the Dragon Doxa Sub 200T Christopher War...

James, Ken, and Philip give some picks for their favourite festive watch choices. Plus a bonus festive film pick. . . Wrist Check. James - Kurono Tokyo Reiwa and Seiko SNE587P1 Ken - Universal Geneve 1950’s Polerouter Phillip - Arken Alterum on a new Arken rubber strap . Mentioned: Highline Straps Vulcain Nautique Bronze and Grey Day of the Jackal TV series Omega Aqua Terra 38mm Champagne dial Far...

James and Ken talk about watches and gear... again. . . Show Notes  Wrist Check. James - Omega Railmaster 36mm Ken - Arken Alterum . Mentioned: Arken Restock Day of the Jackal Farer Discovery in gunmetal and Jade Nivada Grenchen F77 in Ceramic Timex Q / Noah collaboration Timex Q Stone Dial Timex x Worn and Wound collaboration Lorier x Worn and Wound collaboration Omega Titanium Seamaster 300 Bron...

James is joined by Lil Sweetie; entrepreneur, rap star, lover, fighter, all around toughie with a heart of gold. . . Show Notes  . Wrist Check. James - Kurono Toyko Reserve de Marche ‘Sensu NOS ’ Ken - Grand Seiko 61GS 6145 . Mentioned: This Watch Life, Arken episode RSM straps Japanese canvas strap Nike Mercurial Vapour football boot . Tissot PR516 Blok BK38 Coke Zero Oreo edition Ressence Type 8...

James, Ken, and the wonderful Vu Bui shoot the watchie breeze. They talk; Japanese/ Texan mashups, Collection sizes, Diamonds, and a little about the British Watch weekend at the new Time and Tide space in London. . . Show Notes. .  Wrist Check. James - Zenith El Primero Original 1969 Ken - Seiko speedtimer 6139 Vu - Arken Alterum Year of the Dragon . Mentioned: Noodle Scar Kurono Tokyo Toko Mysti...

James and Ken are joined by Dan from the Zulu Time podcast. . Show Notes: .  Wrist Check. James - Grand Seiko SBGX267 Ken - Arken Alterum on Instrumentum bracelet Dan - Elliot Brown Holton . Mentioned: Kens ZT Podcast episode Fisher Space Pen TAD edition Heinnie Haynes CRKT Squid SOG Clip Knife Victorinox Watchtool Hodinkee edition Spyderco lil Native Slipit Petzl Headlamps Yeti flasks The Signal...

James, Ken, and Philip cover a wide range of topics, with the usual mix of watch, watch related, gear and gear related topics. Innit. . . Show Notes.  Wrist Check. James - Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 1 on Molequin Strap Ken - Casio Gshock DW6900 Philip - Arken Alterum . Mentioned: Victorinox swiss toothpick Arken rubber straps Raven the Pirate   Shadow Foam custom cut outs Toyo Steel boxes   Puma Devi...

James and Ken shoot the geary breeze. Lots of the usual bits n bobs from the watch , apparel, and gear world. . Show Notes  . Wrist Check. James - Zenith El primero Original Ken - IWC 3706 . Mentioned: Dennison Watches Fratello Article on Dennison   AIS Collective Chronosphere Iced Gems Bowl Of Salmon Post Initial Products Meraki Coffee Machine Tudor FXD GMT Peak Design x Carryology Leica x Aether...

James welcomes Vu Bui back onto the podcast, with the first of a monthly fixture with Vu. In this episode, we chat about some of Vu's current favourite items of gear, clothing, EDC, and bags. . . Show Notes. .  Mentioned: This Watch Life podcast Filson x Magnum x David Allen Harvey GoRuck GR1 Alpaca Pouches Alpaca Olive Green Wallet Knipex Cobra XS Victorinox Compact Victorinox Executive Tom Bihn...