Form and Function

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

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

James and Ken talk about watches and gear... again.

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Show Notes 

Wrist Check.

James - Omega Railmaster 36mm

Ken - Arken Alterum

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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 Bronze gold and green

Doxa Toppers Edition, Great White

Baltic Hermetique Bronze collection

Delugs CTS Tropic style strap

The James Brand Bolen, Burwell and Palmer

Rexford RUT

Bo Ismono Youtube

Olight Oclip Pro

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Homework.

James - The First Law trilogy audiobooks - Joe Abercrombie

Ken - Preowned watch shops:

Kibble Watches

Bold Timepieces

PastPresent Watches

Subdial

James is joined by Lil Sweetie; entrepreneur, rap star, lover, fighter, all around toughie with a heart of gold.

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Show Notes 

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Wrist Check.

James - Kurono Toyko Reserve de Marche ‘Sensu NOS’

Ken - Grand Seiko 61GS 6145

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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 Shelman edition

Ressence Type 9

Kinto To Go Tumblers

Snow Peak Hoody

Snow Peak Ti spoon and Fork set

End Clothing

IWC Ingenieur blue dial

Girrard Perregaux Laureato 38mm 

Blancpain London Boutique 

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 42mm 

Blancpain Air Command

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Homework.

James - Man on the Inside.

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.

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Show Notes.

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Wrist Check.

James - Zenith El Primero Original 1969

Ken - Seiko speedtimer 6139

Vu - Arken Alterum Year of the Dragon

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Mentioned:

Noodle Scar

Kurono Tokyo Toko Mystic Grey Dial

Kurono Tokyo Reserve de Marche Sensu N.O.S.

Ometosand Coffee shop London

Time and Tide Studio London

Julie Kraulis

GPHG Challenge winner Lotsek

Doxa sub 200t diamonds

Anbernic 

Love Hard Movie

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Homework.

James - Interior Chinatown

Ken - Hodinkee podcast Biver interview

Vu - Final Fantasy 1-6 Pixel remastered for the Nintendo Switch. 

James and Ken are joined by Dan from the Zulu Time podcast.

Show Notes:

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Wrist Check.

James - Grand Seiko SBGX267

Ken - Arken Alterum on Instrumentum bracelet

Dan - Elliot Brown Holton

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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 Depot

Legion Tailor

Camelbak Motherlode

Platatac Bullock Echo helmet carrier backpack

Paid to Raid G Chief leather wallet

Pioneer Carry Molecule wallet

Yorkshire Watch Straps

Steveo Straps

Forstner Klip bracelet

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Homework.

James - Apple TV 4K Ethernet

Dan - The Day of the Jackal and The Redcoat Craftsman

James, Ken, and Philip cover a wide range of topics, with the usual mix of watch, watch related, gear and gear related topics. Innit.

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Show Notes. 

Wrist Check.

James - Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 1 on Molequin Strap

Ken - Casio Gshock DW6900

Philip - Arken Alterum

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Mentioned:

Victorinox swiss toothpick

Arken rubber straps

Raven the Pirate 

Shadow Foam custom cut outs

Toyo Steel boxes 

Puma Deviate Nitro 3 trainers

Wahoo Kickr Core

MecArmy kickstarter for calipers

Peak Design case system for Iphone 16

Delugs x Fitwell buckle

Anchor Straps

CWF Microclick Machined Ti

Evergoods from Mukama

Rovyvon A8

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Homework.

James - The Day of the Jackal

Ken - Hodinkee podcast - Stone Dials
Philip - Filtru App.

James and Ken shoot the geary breeze. Lots of the usual bits n bobs from the watch , apparel, and gear world.

Show Notes 

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Wrist Check.

James - Zenith El primero Original

Ken - IWC 3706

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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 Apparel

Barbour x Skyfall jacket

HebtroCo gilet

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Homework.

James - Playforever Ken

Ken - P&Co 

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.

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Show Notes.

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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 Synapse 25

Mission Workshop Rambler

Nigel Cabourn Mallory Jacket

Trickers Monkey boot

Jadd Boots

Dainite Ridgeway soles

Crown Northampton

Chris Reeve Sebenza 31 in canvas micarta

Rovyvon A8

Fisher Space pen

Lamy 2000 ballpoint pen

Oris Mug

Leica Q3 43 

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Homework.

James - Rapscallion Soda. Wotancraft Camera pouches. 

Vu - Nintendo Switch, Legend of Zelda - Echoes of Wisdom

James, Ken, and Philip, each pick three watches for three alternate versions of themselves. Not all quite what you'd expect.

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Show Notes. 

Wrist Check.

James - Clemence Munro Amber

Ken - Arken Alterum on Instrumentum bracelet

Philip - RZE Urbanist Lodgepole Pine

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Picks. 

Rolex Datejust 1601, 2 Tone

Rolex GMT Master 1675

Panerai PAM 2164

Vacheron Constantin Gold 1950 Disco Volante

Lange and Sohne 1 Platinum Perpertual Moon

Philip Dufour Duality

Nomos Tangomat Rethenium

Blancpain TI Fifty Fathoms 45mm

IWC Topg Gun 41 Ceratanium.

Mercedes CEO in BMW Youtube Ad.

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Mentioned:

Hamlton x Engineered Garments 36mm Field Watch

Delugs pattened Rubber straps

Delugs strap changing Tool

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Homework.

James - The Office Australia.

Ken - Standard H episdoe with Kat Shoulders. Hodinkee Podcast with Max Busser.

Philip - Finch and A Man called Otto.