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 72 episodes available.

Form and Function episodes:

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
January 25, 2025 Episode 68. A bit of this and a bit of that.
James and Ken discuss a wide range of subjects, including coffee shops, denim, leather, flashlights, and of course, watches.
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
James - Kurono Tokyo Reiwa
Ken - Universal Geneve Polerouter
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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 Instagram
Nitecore Tini 3
Nitecore MT2A Pro
Lumintop Tool UV (Banggood)
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Homework.
James - Anthony Lip Balm, White Tea and Mint.
Ken - Yellowstone (soon to be on Netflix)
...more
1h 4min
January 18, 2025 Episode 67. V.C. 222, Miss Piggy, and Silver Foxes.
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.
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Show Notes.
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Wrist Check.
James - Tudor Black Bay 54 on Uncle Seiko Jubilee style bracelet.
Ken - Arken Instrumentum
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Mentioned:
Vacheron Constantin Steel 222
Nivada Grenchen F77 Titanium
Oris Miss Piggy
Oris Bronze Diver 65
Christopher Ward Lumiere
Christopher Ward Bel Canto
Foursevens Quark MKIII
Lumintop Ti Silver Fox
SilverFox Tools NEO pen
Watches of Espionage wrist compass
Tom Place
Tinker & Fix Otterwax shoes cleaning kit
Mr P Twill jacket
Ghosts on the BBC
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Homework.
James - SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2
Ken - Squid Game
...more
1h 1min
January 11, 2025 Episode 66. 2025... here we come.
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.
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Show Notes.
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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 Seamaster 300m monochrome
Mondrian
Mondain railway clocks.
Clemence Munro
Doxa Sub 200T
Sinn T50
Omega Planet Ocean Bond Spec.
Grand Seiko divers
Farer Erebus black dial
Arken Armoury T shirt
Asket hoody
Meraki Coffee machine.
Paddington TV show
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Homework.
James - Black Dove - Netflix
Ken - Otterwax shoe cleaning wax and kit.
...more
57min
January 04, 2025 Episode 65. Part 2 of a laughter filled chat with Lydia Winters and Vu Bui. (64 Part 2).
Lydia and Vu join James and Ken for part 2 of a Festive laughter filled chat.
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Laughter warning!
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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
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Mentioned:
Credor Locomotive
Otsuka Lotek no. 6
Sinn 155s x Revolution magazine
Zenith El Primero Chrono Original Triple Calender, Hodinkee Edition
I accidentally became a meme from Buzzfeed
The Fall Guy
Britt Pearce Youtube channel
Fargo Season 5
Huberman Lab with Andy Galpin podcast
Canon Selphy CP1500
HebtroCo Wax Vest
Jadd Shoes Suffolk
Trickers Northhampton
Highland Park 14, Loyalty of the Wolf
...more
1h 23min
December 28, 2024 Episode 64. Our standout watches and gear of 2024 with Lydia and Vu. Part 1.
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.
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Show Notes.
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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
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Mentioned:
Nomos Tangente 31 Colours
Arken Alterum Year of the Dragon
Doxa Sub 200T
Christopher Ward C60 Lumiere
GoRuck GR1 Huckberry Edition
Leica D Lux 8
Spyderco Lil Native Slipit
CWF Micro Click
Aer Slim Pouch Xpac
...more
1h 2min
December 21, 2024 Episode 63. Festive watch choices.
James, Ken, and Philip give some picks for their favourite festive watch choices. Plus a bonus festive film pick.
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Wrist Check.
James - Kurono Tokyo Reiwa and Seiko SNE587P1
Ken - Universal Geneve 1950’s Polerouter
Phillip - Arken Alterum on a new Arken rubber strap
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Mentioned:
Highline Straps
Vulcain Nautique Bronze and Grey
Day of the Jackal TV series
Omega Aqua Terra 38mm Champagne dial
Farer Roche 2 Worldtimer
Omega Speedmaster white dial
Tudor Submariner 7021 snowflake from 1970
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Festive Film Choices
James - Princess Bride
Ken - Jumanji
Phillip - In Bruges

...more
41min

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How many episodes does Form and Function have?

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