Form and Function

By Form and Function Podcast

A podcast exploring enthusiasm for everyday gear - from watches to EDC, tech, and lifestyle products. Join us as we chat, interview and discuss topical subjects about sub-cultures we all know and love... more

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How many episodes does Form and Function have?

The podcast currently has 78 episodes available.

Form and Function episodes:

April 05, 2025 Episode 78. This and that and bits and bobs...
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.
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Mentioned:
Rolex Land dweller
Doxa Sub 250T
Brietling Top Time 2025
Chopard LUC 36mm White Gold
Fears Arnos
Omega Aqua Terra MOP dial
Watch Scout Instagram
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Homework:
James - Giant Mouse Farley V2. This Watch Life is back!
Ken - Last One Laughing - Amazon Prime
...more
53min
March 29, 2025 Episode 77. Marks.watches and 'What makes a watch a dress watch?. '
James is joined by Mark Wilkinson aka marks.watches on Instagram. What makes a watch a dress watch, can they be GADA watches.?
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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 black dial
Hendersons Horology
Cartier Tank black dial
Blancpain Air Command 36mm
Blancpain Lemania Chrono in Ti
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Homework:
James - Tool/Kit: Minimalist Overlanding with Kat Shoulders
Mark - Kin.
Wristwatch revival on Youtube.
...more
1h 14min
March 22, 2025 Episode 76. Mall Watches, MAD2 and insanely cool desk toys/ tools.
James and Ken shoot the weekly breeze with some Fractal Vice, MAD 2 and mall watch chat. Anongst other things...
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Show Notes.
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Wrist Check.
James - Doxa Sub 200t on Erikas Original Strap
Ken - Abinger Nimrod green dial
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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 (Hodinkee).
Citizen Ecozilla Mini from Plus9time IG
Chopard LUC 1860 White Gold from Subdial
MB&F MAD 2
Metmo Fractal Vice
Unimatic x Massena Labs NASA Artemis
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Homework:
James - Bellroy Venture Sling 6L
Ken - James Browning Leather Etsy
...more
1h 1min
March 15, 2025 Episode 75. British Watchmakers Day, Good people and whiskey related struggles.
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
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
James - Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer
Ken - Clemence Munro BWMD 2024
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Mentioned:
Bowmore 15 Whiskey
Clemence Munro
Abinger watches IG
Henry Catchpole Youtube
Bark & Jack Coffee
Fears x Studio Underdog Gimlet (Watchhightower IG photo)
Elliot Brown
Bat Fink
RZE UTD 8000
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Homework:
James - Mr Inbetween
...more
48min
March 08, 2025 Episode 74. New watch releases, new gear and tea.
James and Ken chat about the usual mix of new watch releases, new gear and bits n bobs.
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
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James - Omega Seamaster 300 Pro from 1999
Ken - Casio G shock 6900
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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 the Nodus Obscura
Leica ZM11 in coffee black
Echo Neutra x Ace Jewellers
Vulcain Skindiver Chrono
Tactile Turn Switch Pen
Mukama
Meeden Pen Holder
CWF Mini Arcadian
Evergoods 22L book bag
Severance
Yellowstone 1883 & 1923
Spec Ops Lioness
...more
54min
March 01, 2025 Episode 73. Watches, Cameras, and big metal.
Ken and James chat watch releases, pens, cameras, and silicon.
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
James - Abinger Nimrod Prototype
Ken - Seiko 6139 Speedtimer
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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
Sigma BF
Sigma 90mm
OM Systems OM3
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Homework.
James - Superstore
...more
1h 1min
February 22, 2025 Episode 72. Iconic Watch Alternatives.
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.
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
Lydia - Tudor Black Bay 54.
Vu - Otseka Lotec No.6.
Ken - Arken Instrumentum.
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Mentioned:
Rolex Submariner.
Lydia - Tudor BlackBay 54.
Vu - Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm Ti
Ken - Tornek Rayville TR660
Omega Speedmaster.
Lydia - Zenith El Primero Original Chrono
Vu - Tudor Black Bay Chrono
Ken - Sinn 144
Cartier Tank.
Lydia - Cartier Santos Dumont
Vu - JLC Classic Duo Small Second
Ken - Hamilton American Classic Bolton
AP Royal Oak.
Lydia - Credor Locomotive, Green dial
Vu - Chopard Alpine Eagle extra thin, Salmon dial.
Ken - Nivada Grenchen F77
Rolex GMT Master II
Lydia - Grand Seiko SBGM245 Blue dial.
Vu - Nomos Zurich World Time
Ken - Nodus Contrail GMT
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Homework.
Lydia - The Other Two
Vu - Severence
Ken - Yellowstone TV Series
...more
59min
February 15, 2025 Episode 71. This n that.
James and Ken chat about flashlights, EDC gear, and of course watches, including; Omega, Zenith, Citizen, and Baltic.
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
James -Omega Railmaster 36mm
Ken -Casio G Shock 6900
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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 Promaster 37mm
Baltic Hermetique Dual Crown
Zenith carbon Fiber Cover Girl
Zulu Alpha black multicam strap
Fratello Podcast episode
Homework.
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James -Landman - Paramount plus
Ken -Surviving Blackhawk Down - Netflix

...more
48min
February 08, 2025 Episode 70. British Watchmakers releases, Pink Blancpains and
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.
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
James - Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
Ken - IWC 3706
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Mentioned:
Bath Rugby
Greg Davies x Taylor Lautner clip
Ricky Gervais x Daniel Radcliff clip
Nerf
Fears x Studio Underdog Gimlet
Moser x Studio Underdog
Clemence Munro British Watchmakers watch
Christopher Ward Moonphase
Christopher Ward 12 snake
Alkin British Watchmakers watch
Beaucroft x Penfold British Watchmakers watch.
Elliot Brown British Watchmakers watch
Farer British Watchmakers watch.
Farer GMT Bezel watches
Vertex Aqualion for British Watchmakers Day
Vertex M36 Bronze black dial
Oris Diver65 Bronze
Porsche Design F.A.T.
Blancpain x Swatch Pink
Oris Diver65 Pink
Farer Lander Kano
Ming 37.09 Uni
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Homework.
Ken - The Recruit
James - Seen Through Glass
...more
1h 6min
February 01, 2025 Episode 69. Clothing; theory, recommendations and low hanging fruit.
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.
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
James - Timor Modern Field watch.
Ken - Arken Instrumentum.
Vu - Grand Seiko SBGW321.
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Mentioned:
Grand Seiko Night Birch.
Grand Seiko Yellow Snow.
SJX Article on Fine Watchmaking market Map 2022
Shift fashion group Youtube channel
Asket.
Carhartt.
Iron Snail Youtube.
Orslow.
Bureau Belfast.
Consortium.
The Liquor Store Birmingham
Darn Tough
Brut Archives Paris
Nigel Cabourn
P&Co.
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Homework.
James - Silo Apple TV
Ken - The Night Agent, Season 2.
Vu - Patriot. Amazon Prime
...more
1h 32min

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How many episodes does Form and Function have?

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