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August 10, 2024 Episode 44. Bo Ismono is back!!
Bo is back! James and Bo talk EDC, Watches, Bags, collecting philosophies, Film, and a wee bit of Star Wars.
(James waffle warning!).
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Show Notes.
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Wrist Check.
Bo - Seiko Baby Monster (See IG Post)
James - Omega Railmaster 36mm on a Veblenist strap
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Mentioned:
Leatherman Skeletool
Baltic Hermetique Night Mode
Timor Modern Field 100
The James Brand Chapter 2
TJB Redstone
Civivi Sendy Flipper
Civivi Tacn n tweeze
Civivi Gordo
Tom Bihn Synapse 25 Xpac
Andor
Lord of the Rings, rings of power on Amazon
Gladiator 2 Trailor
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Homework.
Bo - .Silent Night
James - Killing It

1 hr 20 min
August 03, 2024 Episode 43. Omega and the Olympics, EV's, Non booze, and of course Watches.
James and Philip chat about Omega and the Olympics, EV's Non booze, sunglasses, and of course Watches.
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Show Notes.
Episode 43 .
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Wrist Check.
Philip - Tag Heuer CS3111 on 2 Stitch Straps.
James - Doxa Sub 200T on Erika’s Original strap
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Mentioned:
2 Stitch Straps
Highline Farringdon Strap
Seiko Thailand SPB443
Omega Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition
Watches of Espionage
Olympic security Forces Omega 300
Swatch X Omega Mission to Super Blue Moonphase
Laco Flieger Pro blue dial custom range
Clemence Munro
Baltic Night Mode
Christopher Ward C63 Colchester
VW ID7 Tourer
Kia EV3
New Mini Cooper Works
New Mini countryman EV
Shocks Headphones
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Homework.
Philip - Monochrome article on Omega and the Olympics.
James - Moscot Sunglasses Covent Garden London store
53 min
July 27, 2024 Episode 42. A chat with Vu Bui
James and Ken are joined by Vu Bui. Vu is one half of the watch power couple behind the fantastic 'This Watch Life' podcast. We chat about gear, cameras, EDC, coffee, woodworking, and of course watches.
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Show Notes
Episode 42 - Vu Bui
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Wrist Check.
Vu - Otsuka Lotec No. 6
James - Doxa Sub 200T on Veblenist strap
Ken - IWC 3706
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Mentioned:
Snow Peak
Brewdog Hazy AF IPA
Brewdog Lost AF Lager
Kibble Watches
Omega 60th Speedie from the Trilogy
Panasonic S9
Leica SL2 S
Grand Seiko SLGW003G Wagtail Video
Naoya Hida & Co
Coffee ASMR in the outdoors
Kingrinder K6
Vu’s coffee set up (See IG post)
Lydias Snow Peak Coffee grinder
Blade Hats, skull hat mentioned by Ken
Orlando Palacios (Worth and Worth hatters)
Laird Hatters Covent Garden
Articles of Interest - Avery Trufelman
Lautie Shuffle
Higonokami knife in brass
Hassler Instruments
Civivi Tac n Tweeze
Skullshaver Pitbull
Vu’s chair (Wow… just wow!)
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Homework.
Vu - Normal gossip podcast.
James - Those about to Die on Amazon Prime
Ken - Yuka App

1 hr 45 min
July 20, 2024 Episode 41. Watches, Sport (Really!), Booze but not, and more watches.
James, Ken, and Philip talk about the usual watch based stuff with a perhaps side of both sport and Porsche adjacent chat. With their first on-air 'booze but not' tasting thrown in.
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Wrist Check.
James - Doxa Sub 200T on Veblenist strap
Ken - Sangin Overlord on Benrus blue strap
Philip - Halios Seafourth 4
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Mentioned:
Yobokies bracelet
Hodinkee Porshe Design chrono
Philips vintage Orfina (almost)
Build kits for 7750
Timex Waterbury Traditional flyback
Timex solar Field Watch
Timex Q Chrono
Autodromo Prototypo
Timex x Noah moonphase
Timex Galli s1 & s2
Momentum UDT
Ken in the Malverns (See IG)
Puma Voyage Nitro 3 GTX
Calf Compression Socks
Farer Discovery with Olive green dial
Clemence Munro
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Booze but not.
Brewdog Elvis AF
Electric Bear Unruly AF
Klausthaler grapefruit
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Homework.
James - Tacoma FD
Philip - 1 More than 10 (Years) on Youtube
Ken - Tokyo Vice

1 hr 9 min
July 13, 2024 Episode 40. Watches, Land Rovers, Sunglasses, Booze but not, and more watches.
James, Ken, and Philip talk about the usual mix of Watches, cars, sunglasses, outdoor gear, and the first of the new 'booze but not' segments, where, in an effort to combat our encroaching middle age, we talk about the latest low alcohol/ non alcoholic drinks we've tried.
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Show Notes
Episode 40 - Watches, Land Rovers, Sunglasses, Booze but not, and more watches.
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Wrist Check.
James - Tudor BB54 on Uncle Seiko Jubilee style strap.
Ken - Arken Alterum
Philip - Tudor BB58 on Watches of Espionage Glomar strap
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Mentioned:
Hublot Droplet
RZE Urbanist
Keith, Keifro on Youtube
Sungod sunglasses
Land Rover Defender Octa
Suzuki Jimny 5 door
Nivada Grenchen x Ace Jewellers F77
RZE Resolute Pro, Fratello
Behrens watches
Saloman Speedcross Peak
Freaderique Constant runabout, 36mm with blue dial.
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Booze but not.
0% Guinness
Lucky Saint Hazy IPA
Birra Moretti Zero
Fevertree Margarita mixer
CleanCo Clean R (Rum)
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Homework.
James - Utopia (Dreamland) on Australian Netflix (With VPN)
Philip - Mark Cavendish Never Enough, Netflix documentary
Ken - Nope on Netflix

1 hr 3 min
June 28, 2024 Episode 39. The Fan dance, The WatchIt show, and related chatter.
James, Ken and Philip chat about the Fan Dance race, the WatchIT watch show, along with a regular sprinkling of Watches, Bags and schtuff.
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Show Notes.
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Wrist Check.
James - Hamilton Khaki aviation Pioneer Pilot on Veblenist strap
Ken - IWC 3706 on Zulu Alpha otan strap.
Philip - Rolex Explorer 2 on green Highline Farringdon strap.
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Mentioned:
Felix Davis
Highline watch straps and Watches of Wilson Instagram
Land Rover defender agricultural specification
Alpha Romeo GT Electric from Totem
Oris Diver 65 Cal 40 Green
Olight Baton 4 Stormtrooper colour
Olight USB-C Charging cable
Eberlestock Little Trick Bag
Go Ruck M23
Chopard XPS 1816 Vendeme One Officer
Vertex M36
Farer Monopusher Chrono GMT
Timor Modern Field 100
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Homework.
James - Lego Speed Champion Ferrari F40
Philip - Warmsley The Film - Youtube
Ken - Universal Surplus

51 min
June 22, 2024 Episode 38. A bit of a chin wag. Is chin wag a word, I'm now wondering if its actually a word... you get the drift.
James and Ken have a good chin wag about watches, dancing with fans, beer, bags, food, and, more watches.
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Show Notes.
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Wrist Check.
James - Tudor Blackbay 54
Ken - Halios Seafourth IV
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Mentioned:
Fan Dance event
Redbar Bristol
Farer Mono Chrono (See IG Post)
Farer World Timer
Patek Philippe World Timer in Platinum (See IG Post)
Bold Timepieces
Clemence Monroe
Vertex M36
Fears Brunswick James Porter and Son edition and Silver cased white dial version.
Lucky Saint
Doombar 0%
Beaver Town brewery
Deya brewery
Carryology x Matador EDX Lite
Tom Bihn
Omega x Swatch moonswatch latest versions
Watches in the Wild from Hodinkee with Cole Pennigton
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Homework.
James - Yaar Bars
Ken - Off Menu Podcast
58 min
June 15, 2024 Episode 37. Chitter chatter.
James, Ken and Philip get their jibber jabber on and talk watches, Land Rovers, EV's, shoes, and TV, with all the usual waffly geekery.
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Show Notes
Episode 37 - Chitter Chatter
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Wrist Check.
James - Omega Railmaster 36mm on Veblenist strap
Ken - Sangin Overlord
Philip - Halios Seaforth 4
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Mentioned:
Masar Springbars
Fan dance event
Vaga running hats
Vulcain watches
Doxa Sub 200t and Sub 300
Doxa collab dive knife
Luke Combs
Philips IG poll, Ineos Grenadier vs Land Rover Defender (See IG Post)
Kens Land Rover Evoque (See IG Post)
2024 Dacia Duster
Dacia campaign shot by Grant Evans (See IG Post)
VW ID7 Tourer
BMW I5 Touring
The Run Testers
Puma Velocity Nitro 3
Hoka Speedgoat 5
Reebok Nano X3
IWC Ceralume
Credor Genta Watch
James Great Grandmothers watch (See IG Post)
Hell and High Water
Ken doing the splish splash (See IG Post)
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Homework.
James - HebtroCo Wax n Wool Vest
Philip - The Contractor
Ken - True Believer by Jack Carr
1 hr
June 08, 2024 Episode 36. Waffle, waffle, watch security.
James, Ken, and Philip mull over a few watch related security concerns and their thoughts on what one can do about them. Plus a ton of the usual watch and entertainment based waffle.
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Show Notes
Episode 36 - Waffle, waffle, watch security.
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Wrist Check.
James - Seiko SNE569 on Eulit Perlon Straps
Ken - Arken Instrumentum
Philip - Serica 5303
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Mentioned:
Hustlers with J Lo
Serica 6190 Field Chronometer Watch
Banclip bracelet
Uncle Seiko brushed Executive bracelet for Tudor BB54
Video of bracelet installation
Grand Seiko SLGW003
Blancpain Air Command Titanium 36.2mm
Oris Holstein edition 2024
Oris Diver 65 bronze/ cotton candy with black dial
Article about Richmond robbery.
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Homework.
James - Road House on Amazon Prime TV.
Philip - Lessons In Chemistry Apple TV
Ken - Dont Worry Darling
59 min
June 01, 2024 Episode 35. Japanese game show style Seiko group draft pick. Kinda.
Mildly chaotic draft pick episode where James, Ken and Philip pick watches from the Seiko group in £1k, £4k and Unlimited budget catagories.
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Show Notes
Episode 35 - Japanese game show style Seiko group draft pick. Kinda.
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Wrist Check.
James - Tag Heuer CS3111 on Molequin orange strap.
Ken - Arken Alterum on bracelet.
Philip - Seiko 4205 0150
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Draft picks:
James -
SPB451
SBGX355G
SLGW003
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Ken -
SLGT005
SSK023
SBEC023
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Philip -
SJE093
SSK027
SLGA019
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Also mentioned:
Seiko SPB 313
Seiko 6139 Speedtimer
Seiko SRPK89K1
Giant Mouse ACE Farley knife
April scateboard brand
40and20 podcast.

Homework.
James - This Watch Life podcast
Philip - Race for Glory, Audi vs Lancia
Ken - Toughest Forces on Earth on Netflix
59 min

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