Form and Function

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...

James, Ken, and Philip, each pick three watches for three alternate versions of themselves. Not all quite what you'd expect. . . Show Notes.  Wrist Check. James - Clemence Munro Amber Ken - Arken Alterum on Instrumentum bracelet Philip - RZE Urbanist Lodgepole Pine . Picks.  Rolex Datejust 1601, 2 Tone Rolex GMT Master 1675 Panerai PAM 2164 Vacheron Constantin Gold 1950 Disco Volante Lange and Soh...

James and Ken shoot the geary breeze and chat new releases, ye olde EDC, and generally get their knickers in a twist. . Show Notes  . Wrist Check. James - Kurono Tokyo Calandrier 1 Ken - Casio G Shock DW6900 . Mentioned: Farer Field watches Patek Cube -thingy Kurono Tokyo Sensu N.O.S .  Fuji XM-5 Sierra66actual on Instagram Spyderco UKPK Spyderco Tenacious Giant Mouse Farley Spyderco Pingo Silver...

James, Ken, and Philip chat about Kens whistlestop trip to the Toronto Timepiece Show in not surprisingly Toronto. Including a starring part in the live TGN recording! . Show Notes.  . Wrist Check. James - Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Original (Last gen) Ken - Halios Seafourth 4  Philip - Rolex Explorer 2.   . Mentioned: Kurono Tokyo ReServe de Marche ‘Sensu N.O.S.’   Hodinkee Chronomaster Origi...

James and Philip chat about a few bits and bobs that have caught their eyes over the last week or so, and Philip gives us the low down on his awesome Offroad adventure in Morocco. . Show Notes  . Wrist Check. James - Hamilton Khaki Quartz 33mm Philip - CWC Special Version.   Philips Maroc IG . Mentioned: Hamilton Khaki Titanium Auto 38mm Fears Jump Hour 40.5mm Wingback pen Kickstarter Wingback Hip...

James and Ken are joined by friend of the show, Ryley, who not only is a full throttle gear junky, but recently went to the UK Snow Peak Camp-out, and has come on to fill us in. Perhaps, next year a Form and Function @ Snow Peak camp out/ get together is on the cards?! . Wrist Check. James - Doxa Sub 200T Sharkhunter on Erikas original Strap Ken - Ulterum on Prototype Rubber Strap Ryley -  CWC cus...

James and Philip catch up on watch and gear news from the past few weeks. .  Wrist Check. James - Rolex Explorer 1 on Molequin suede strap Philip - Longines x Hodinkee Ti GMT  . Mentioned: Seiko 5 GMT   Rotary Watches (See IG) Kibble Watches Subdial Hoka Tekton X3 Radium Sabotor II Bell & Ross BR03 Horizon Watch Oris Pro pilot Altimeter Tissot PRX carbon version Weiss Ti 38mm Ltd edition Chris...

James and Ken chat Watches, cars and coffee. . Show Notes  . Wrist Check. James - Omega Seamaster 30 on Delugs strap.   Ken - Casio G Shock DW6900 Mentioned: Zulu Alpha ZA Strap Multicam Christopher Ward C60 Lumiere Farer Durham Green cushioned case with Eastern Arabic indices Aquastar 2 Polar dial Blancpain Air Command Green Sinn 156.1 Land Rover restomod Volvo XC40 Recharge Black Rifle Coffee ....

James, Ken, and Philip pick their favourite new watch releases, mostly from Geneva Watch Days. A few feelings may have been hurt. . . Wrist Check. James - Rolex Explorer 1. Ken - Halios Seafourth 4 on rubber Omega Planet Ocean strap.  Philip - Rolex Explorer 2.  . Mentioned: Ruben Hughes Oris LFP ShadowFoam Tudor Black Blay Chrono Blue Matt Ludvigson Grand Seiko SLGA025 Trilobe Nuit Fantastique 38...

James and Ken go to war. Scones, camera gear, great TV, and of course Watches. . . Show Notes  Episode 47   Wrist Check. James - Grand Seiko SBGX267 Ken - Halios Seafourth 4 on Watches of Espionage glomar strap . Mentioned: Baltic Night Mode Timor Modern Field 100M Grand Seiko SBGX355  Viltrox 75mm f1.2 for Fuji Trakke Sunglasses case Fuji X-S20 .  Tom Place IG Worn and Wound podcast IWC Mark XX P...

James, Ken, and Philip get their gear and watches chat on once again. Plus mini M&M's and freeze dried Skittles. . Wrist Check. James - Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 1 on Molequin strap Ken - Casio G Shock DW6900 Philip - Longines Ti GMT Hodinkee  . Mentioned: Zenith El Primero 1969 Original Spiderman Hang video Longines Ti Zulutime Tag Carerra Seafarer Hodinkee The Fall Guy The Terminal List To...

James, Ken, and Philip catch up, with the usual mix of gear chat, watch waffle, and all around enabler content. . . Wrist Check. James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm on RSM Strap Ken - Casio G Shock DW6900 Philip - Tudor Pelagos 39 on Erikas Original strap . Mentioned: Watches of Espionage Longines Legend Diver 39mm Ikea Flintan chair Lego Ferrari F40 Canyon Endurance bike Hyrox competition New Bala...

Bo is back! James and Bo talk EDC, Watches, Bags, collecting philosophies, Film, and a wee bit of Star Wars. (James waffle warning!). . Show Notes. . Wrist Check. Bo - Seiko Baby Monster (See IG Post) James - Omega Railmaster 36mm on a Veblenist strap . Mentioned: Leatherman Skeletool Baltic Hermetique Night Mode Timor Modern Field 100 The James Brand Chapter 2 TJB Redstone   Civivi Sendy Flipper...

James and Philip chat about Omega and the Olympics, EV's Non booze, sunglasses, and of course Watches. . . Show Notes.  Episode 43 . . Wrist Check. Philip - Tag Heuer CS3111 on 2 Stitch Straps. James - Doxa Sub 200T on Erika’s Original strap . Mentioned: 2 Stitch Straps Highline Farringdon Strap Seiko Thailand SPB443 Omega Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition Watches of Espionage Olympic security Fo...