Form and Function

Ken and James discuss some of Ken's gear, watch, and thoughts for the year that's past, as well as the year that's coming. . . Ken - Hamilton Electric on James Browning strap James - Longines Legend Diver on RSM strap . Mentioned Raymond Weil RZE Baltic Stone Dials Nodus Obscura Omega Planet Ocean Gen 2 Grenson Brady Bond Barbour jacket 1923 on Paramount Lioness on Paramount Dark Wolf...

Ken and James talk a bit about boots, pens, ageing brains, and weird ass covers of your favourite songs. . . Wristcheck Ken - IWC 3706 James - Blancpain Air Command 36mm Ti on Erikas Original  . Mentioned Jim Green Stockman bronco boots Jim Green Meander barefoot moccasin boot Goral custom boots Loake x Barbour Gisbourne boot Lanx Boots Monkey boots Dr Martens Tactile Turn Switch pens Karas Kustom...

Vu Bui joins Ken and James to each pick their 4 favourite watches from 2025. . . Wristcheck Ken - Aquastar Deepstar 2 Chrono on Zulu Alpha Multicam strap . Vu - Grand Seiko SBGW321 . James - Blancpain Air Command 36mm Ti on Erikas original strap. . Mentioned Patek Philippe 5226G Nomos Club Sport Worldtimer Grand Seiko UFA Otsuka Lotek Kai No.5 Tudor Pelagos Ultra Seiko Rotocall RZE UTD 8000 Alpina...

James and Ken chit-chat about a few recent releases that have caught their eyes, plus they have an unexpected guest pop in. . Wristcheck Ken - Seiko 6139 Speedtimer Vu - Habring 2 Irwin Pilot on Delugs Strap James - Kurono Tokyop Calandrier 1 on Molequin Strap . Mentioned RSM Straps Japanese canvas Doxa x Toppers 250T Great White Halios x Toppers Universa Tag Heuer x Fragment Chrono Nike Air Jorda...

Vu, Ken, and James pick the 5 things they would recommend people 'get' from the last year. Actual gear consumption is, of course, optional. . . Wristcheck Ken - Resco Diver Gen 2 Vu - Otsuka Lotek No. 5 Kai on Delugs CTS Strap James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm on RSM strap . Mentioned RZE UTD Watch Armytek Flashlights GOS Watches  Steam Deck Nintendo Switch 2 Gray Man & Company Sungla...

Ken and James chit-chat about the usual mix of watches, gear, silliness, and more watches. . . . WristCheck. Ken - Preasidus Rec Spec James - Seiko SNE Blackout . Mentioned Meraki Espresso machine La Marzocco Linea Micra Delugs Store in Singapore RZE Watches RSM Canvas straps Vario Watches RZE x Vario Trench Watch Watches of Espionage OD Green Strap Eulit Perlon Straps Raymond Weil Heritage Toccat...

Vu and James discuss watch releases, gaming, tech, AI, and more of the usual chit-chat. . . Wristcheck Vu - Breitling Aerospace and RZE UTD 5 Year Anniversary. James - Tudor BlackBay 54 . Mentioned Tudor Ranger MorganSaignes photos of Tudor Ranger Clemence Watches Photic Diver 2 Omega Planet Ocean Gen 4 Steel Reef Bezels Doxa Sub 300 Beta Ceramic from Dubai watch week Echo Neutra Rivanera Piccolo...

James is joined by Tom Howison Hill from Abinger Watches. They chat about Tom's first two shows and a few new watch releases from the last couple of weeks. . Wristcheck Tom - Abinger Nimrod in Black   James - Doxa Sub 200t on Erikas original  . Mentioned Lysee NYC   La Cabra NYC Jolly Youtube video on Bakeries in NYC Delugs x Kollokium Watch Gecko   Bristol Watch Show Manchester Watch Show Rob...

James and Ken discuss the usual watch and watch adjacent news and releases. . . Wristcheck Ken - RZE UTD 5 year Ltd. Edition.  James - Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer RAF on Veblenist strap G shock DW5600 Ring . Mentioned. Delugs Raffles Singapore location.  Universal Geneve Tritubte to Nina Atelier Nossedh Tissot PRX Titanium The James Brand Ti Elko Damascus steel Grand Seiko Titanium 9F Skyflake Ch...

Ken and James chat watches, watch straps, clothing, and even comedy, along with more of the usual chit chat. . . Wristcheck. Ken - Aquastar Deepstar Chrono on Divecore Strap James - Blancpain Air Command Ti 36mm on Erikas original strap . Mentioned. Delugs CTS strap Delugs x Kollokium strap Barbour x Levi's collab Filson x Wrangler collab Barbour x Arket collab ISTO Chambray and Denin shirts W...

James and Ken talk about their recent trip to the USA for Windup New York. Great people, places, watches, and of course pudding... Plus a bit of a chat about the recent TGN meet-up in London. . . Wrist Check. Ken - Casio Gshock 6600 James - Grand Seiko Titanium 9F SBGX267 on RSM Strap . The Beatles Biopic Queen Film Straight Outta Compton Elvis Biopic Luna Outdoor Cinema Paulin Wall Clocks W&W...

Part 2. Episode 106. . Mentioned.  Bell & Ross BRX03 Tudor Moonphase 1926 Frederique Constant Moneta Moon Opinel, Japanese collaboration Doxa UAE Edition J iro Katayama Watch Ming Lunatic Raymond Weil Moonphase Chronos Edition Hamilton Call of Duty watch Nivada Grenchen Hodinkee Antartic GMT Echo Neutra Ceramic 42mm  Grand Seiko Violet Dawn UFA Brew Analog Digital Espresso timer Timex Atelier...

Vu joins Ken and James to talk about some standout Watch releases from the last month or so. . . Episode 105. . Wrist Check. Ken - Aquastar Deepstar Chronograph Vu - Breitling Endurance Pro Orange James - Omega Seamaster . Mentioned.  Watch Papi IG Nomos World Timer Trace Longines Spirit 39 and Flyback Chrono Katabami Fortis Stratoliner re-entry Space One Back to Earth

Ken gives us a trip report from the recent Toronto Timepiece Show. . . Wrist Check. Ken - Aquastar Deepstar Chronograph James - Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer RAF on Veblenist strap . Mentioned. Wonder Looper ELS Slub cotton Tshirt Clemence Photic Diver II Abinger Watches Oris Hat from the Toronto Timepiece show Popping Crowns   Marathon Watches TGN Episode 346 recorded at the event Bradley Taylor W...

Ken and James discuss the often thorny subject of Homage watches, design IP, and what it means to them and the broader watch and gear space. and community. . Wrist Check. Ken - Gshock DW6600   James - Kurono Tokyo Calandrier 1 Green on Molequin strap . Kibble watches Pagani Speedmaster Hassler Instruments JumpingJalapeno Instagram MKII Watches Preasidus Watches Tornek Rayville Watches   San Martin...

James and Ken somewhat unconvincingly attempt to align watch brands with a corresponding drinks brand. Let us know what you'd match up with? Did you get it wrong? Which obvious ones did we miss? . Wrist Check. Ken - Presidus MACV SOG on Watches of Espionage Glomar strap James - Grand Seiko 37mm Ti SBGX267 not a dive watch on RSM Sage Green strap.  Homework.   Ken - 007 Road to a Million on Ama...

Ken and James chit the chat. . . Wrist Check. Ken - Resco Gen 2 Patriot on Zulu Alpha Strap with Maratac watch compass James - Omega Seamaster 2551.80.00 . Shownotes. Sinn releases Panerai Quaranta Gold/Green Earthen Watches Blancpain Fifty Fathoms  38mm Blancpain Air Command on a bracelet Christopher Ward 660 Christopher Ward Handwinding instructional video Echo Neutra Riviera Nivada Grenchen F77...

Well, looks like we made it to 100. A huge thank you to all of you for sticking with us this long. . . Wrist Check. Ken - Arken Instrumentum James - Seiko SNE569 . Shownotes. TGN, Jack Carr Episode The Terminal List - Audiobooks Paulin Diver Mara Micromilspc Dual Timer Abinger Nimrod Oris Chicken Nugget Ricoh GRIV Big Head Taco MPB.com Episode 72 - Not James Episode Alternate Watch Personalities E...

James is joined by Garrett Jones from Worn and Wound to talk all things watches, gear, EDC, and cameras. Buckle up, it's a gear-tastic ride! . . Wrist Check. Garrett - Elliot Brown Holton 101-A24 James - Tag Heuer CS3111 on Delugs crazy horse strap . Shownotes. Omega Speedie Pro Elliot Brown Holton Seiko SNK43 Worn and Wound Toolbox Watchbox Carryology Tom Bihn Synic 30 guide edition Mystery R...

Not Episode 99 but 98. . Ken and James tackle the question posed to guests in past episodes: What two Watches would you get to start your watch collection all over again (If you had to!). Plus the usual chit chat. . . Episode 98. . Wrist Check. Ken - Preasidus Rec Spec  James - Rolex Explorer 1 114270 . Shownotes. This Watch Life Fujifilm XE5 Ricoh GR3 Timex Marlin GMT Gold and black Timex Q Tiger...

Firstly... Apologies for the sound quality from James. A few technical difficulties meant it had to be recorded through an iPhone mic. Less than ideal, but we've done our best. That aside, this week, James and Ken do a few more This or That hypotheticals. And the usual bits n bobs. . . Wrist Check. Ken - Resco Gen 2 Patrio t on a  Bonetto Cinturini rubber one piece strap James - Kurono Tokyo C...

Vu is back. Ken, James, and Vu shoot the geary breeze. . Wrist Check. Vu - Nomos Club 36 Future Orange Ken - RZE UTD on WofE rubber strap James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm   . Shownotes. This Watch Life episode James Blunt- Rocky Racoon Byte Reviews Blancpain 38mm Fifty Fathoms Rolex OP colours, Med blue Oangio watches Omega x Swatch moonswatch article from Zac Zazan on Worn and Wound Seiko SPB51...

Ken and James are joined by Kat Shoulders, previously of the Tenn and Two podcast, currently a beloved part of the Worn and Wound team. They chat about watches, bags, photography gear, and a whole bunch more. . . . Wrist Check. Kat - Nomos Clubsport Worldtimer Dune colour Ken - Modded Casio 6900 with 6600 module.  James - Doxa sub 200t Sharkhunter on Erikas original strap . Shownotes. Tenn and Two...

Ken gives us a breakdown of his recent trip to the US and the Windup watch fair in Chicago. Plus a few of the usual bits n bobs. . . . Wrist Check. Ken - Presidus rec spec sunray James - Omega Railmaster 36mm on RSM strap . Shownotes. . Tom Place Ming Monolith Ming Uni - Zach Kazan Omega Seamaster 300M Orange Chopard Alpine Eagle  Ineos Grenadier Teddy Baldisari - Tom Place Watches of Espionage - ...

James is joined by Tom Howison Hill from Abinger Watches. . . Wrist Check. Tom - Abinger watches prototype DLC Nimrod. James - Oris Pointer Date, cervo volante edition . . Shownotes. Comet Plane Nimrod Plane Longines Zulu Time Schofield Lume Torch Nothing Ear headphones P& Co  Timberland green sole Alpaka Metro Backpack and Flight Sling PGYTech OneMo 2 backpack Tom Bihn Smart Alec 2.0 Fuji XE5...