Form and Function

James, Ken, and Philip are back after a week's break with a ton of new gear and Part 2 of Ken's trip report from Japan. Watch shopping in Japan.

Show Notes 

Episode 14  - Ken does Japan. Part 2

Wrist Check.

Ken - IWC on TGN Nato strap

James - Tudor Black Bay 54.

Philip - Seiko SNZH55

Mentioned by James.

Tec Accessories Measuring Tape

Tec Accessories Isotope Tritium Fob

Linsoul KZ ZS10 Pro⁠. From ⁠TGN Gift Guide 2023

Knipex 8601180 Xmas Limited Edition. 

Mentioned by Ken.

PDW Scales

Victorinox Tinker

Book off

Seiko SUS

2nd Street

Blancpain Swatch

Don Quijote

Wifes Cartier

Plus9time

Jack Road

Watchnian

Sweetroad

Mentioned by Philip. 

Tec Accessories P7 suspension clip

Lone Labs - Micro Ti QR Quick-Release Keyring

EDCgear.co.uk

Tombo Mono Sand eraser

Homework.

Ken - 007 Road to 1 Million

James - Peta Pixel. Youtube and Podcast

Philip - The CWC Watches Issued To BBC War Correspondents

James, Ken, and Philip offer advice to Breitling the new owners of Universal Geneve, and Ken gives us the lowdown on his recent trip to Japan.

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Show Notes.

Episode 13  - Ken does Japan. Part 1.

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Wrist Check.

Ken - Seiko Field SUS on Benrus marine blue nato strap.

James - Tudor Black Bay 54.

Philip - Longines / Hodinkee Titanium Zulu time GMT. Crown and buckle Uniform matt nato

Mentioned by James.

Benrus Ultra Deep. 

Blancpain 38mm Bathyscaphe. 

The James Brand Burwell 

TJB Titanium bottle opener

TJB Gatecliff note pouch

Mentioned by Ken.

Breitling purchase UG

Yamato transport

Uniqlo trousers

Amazon packing cubes

Molle pouch

Ricoh GR3

Mentioned by Philip. 

Roark x Halley Stevensons Axeman Jacket

Halley Stevensons material

Sahara

Homework.

Ken - Reacher season 2. 

James - Carryology website. 

Philip - Cool Japan Guide - Abby Denson  and Pacific Vortex - Clive Cussler

James and Ken kick the watch related tires of 2023 and chat about a few of their favourites.

Show Notes.

Episode 12  - A few of our favourite watches of 2023.

Wrist Check.

James - Longines GMT Hodinkee collaboration on Erikas Original strap

Ken - Blancpain Swatch Atlantic

Mentioned by James.

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Doxa 300 Beta

Doxa Seddiqi

Doxa bling Sharkhunter

JLC Reverso Chronograph

Blancpain Bathyscaphe Hodinkee Limited Edition

Grand Seiko SBGW305

Aquastar Model 60

Firefly

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Mentioned by Ken. 

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Seiko SSK023K1

ALS Odysseus Chrono

Blancpain 70th Anniversary Act 1

MB&F HM8 MK2

Aquastar Benthos
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Homework.

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James - Shrinking on Apple TV plus and Party Down. 

Ken - Commando: Britains Ocean Warriors.

James and Philip get into the frosty weeds of their favourite winter gear. Amongst other things, they discuss watches, bags, a ton of clothing, and the most vital of winter wear... hand cream?!

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Show Notes 

Episode 11  - Winter wear. 

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Wrist Check

James - Tudor Pelagos 39 on Erikas Original strap

Philip - Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic 38mm on Veblenist Canvas 

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Mentioned by James.

The James Brand Rose Gold range

Bellroy Venture 26L

Evergoods CHZ26

Relwen

Huckberry

Arcteryx Atom Heavyweight

Patagonia R1 Air

Patagonia Capilene Midweight

Asket Cashmere jumper

Darn Tough Tactical midweight. 

Guideline Fir skin fingerless gloves.

Norwegian formula hand cream

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Mentioned by Philip. 

Hondinkee x Longines 39mm Zulu time 

TJB Elko

Aer Slim Pouch

The Rebels Wardrobe

Gieves & Hawkes peacoat

P&Co Quilted overshirt

Mountain Warehouse Merino Mix

Mountain warehouse downpour overtrouser

M&S shawl knit cardigan

&Sons shawl knit cardigan

Paul James knitwear

Reef Knot fisherman's sweater

Darn Tough Light Hiker

Blundstone thermal sheepskin footbed

P&co or &Sons leather gloves

Thinsulate shooting mittens

Sealskin socks

O'Keeffe's hand cream

Magus Walker 911 Hotwheels

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Homework

James - Slow Horse Season 3 on Apple TV+

Philip - The CWC Raine Collection and Nichole Johnson x Magnus Walker youtube

James, Ken, and Philip talk about the venerable Seiko. How they came to love the brand, why you should too, and which 6 watches you should be considering if you have a Seiko-shaped hole in your collection.

Show Notes 

Episode 10 - Seiko

Wrist Check

James - Seiko Snoopy Surfs Up. On a Veblenist strap

Philip -  Seiko SNZH53

Ken - Seiko Bruce Lee. 6139 Chronograph from 1970.

Mentioned by James.

Land Rover Defender 110 (Url!) 

Christopher Ward Trident

Delugs straps

Molequin straps

Seiko SKX013

Christopher Ward C63 36mm Yellow Dial

Seiko SARB 033

Recommendations:

Seiko SNE569

Seiko SPB317

Mentioned by Ken.

Seiko SKX031

Seiko Metronome watch

Christopher Ward recessed crown.

Recommendations:

Seiko Duotime 5619-7010

Seiko SUS 7T27-7A40

Mentioned by Philip. 

Barton Elite Strap

Seiko GMT.

Christopher Ward Sandhurst. 

60’s Universal Geneve. (See Philips IG).

CWC SBS

Recommendations:

Seiko SKX173

Seiko 6138-8020 Panda Chrono

In this week's episode, we are joined by Bo Ismono; YouTuber, Film editor, EDC lover, and all-around great chap. We talk Knife laws, Bottle recycling, Film, EDC gear, and of course bags. Oh and a spot of nostalgic Nokia ASMR thrown in for good measure.

Show Notes.  

Episode 9 - Bo Ismono

Where to find Bo. 

Mentioned by Bo.

Victorinox Super Ticker

Daily Customs scales

Evergoods PLC20 bag

Stabilo Woker + pen

Black Ember Forge bag

Evergoods CAP2

Samsung Watch 4

Steinhart Oceon One Ti 500

Leuchtturm Notebooks

Fisher Space Pen

Wuben X0

Video of Bo’s Smart car in action

Logitech MX Master 3

Groundtruth Rikr 38L carry-on bag

The Wan Show podcast

Waveform the MKBHD Podcast

Darknet Diaries Podcast

The Stalman Podcast

Long Lens Podcast

Bundeburg Ginger Beer

Shorle drink 

Nokia 7110 and 8110

Mentioned by James. 

Longines Legend Diver 36mm. 

On a Delugs strap. 

Evergoods CAP1

Redbar watch get-togethers.  

In this episode, James and Philip talk about the specs that make up the perfect watch for them. 60mm, all gold with an inverted moon phase... who knew?

Show Notes. 

Episode 8  -  Our Perfect Watch.

Wrist check.

James - Omega Speedmaster 60th Anniversary on Veblenist strap

Philip - Rolex Exp 2 16570 on Telhus Strap 

New Gear.

Philip - 

Alpaka Up card holder V2 in Green XPac 

Alpaka Admin pouch in black Xpac 

58mm Titanium scales for Victorinox SAK  

News.

James - 

IWC Pilots Performance Chronograph 41

Traska Venturer GMT

Philip -

Serica Ref. 8315 in Desert red 

Mentioned by James.

Kurono Tokyo Calandrier 1

Rolex Explorer 1 36mm new vs old.

Petes Instagram. Picture of the Omega Seamaster 300

Blancpain Bathyscaphe 38mm & Hodinkee version. 

VPC Watches

IWC Braclet micro adjust. 

Mentioned by Philip. 

Picture of watchboxRolex 5513 with a matt dial

Halios seaforth IV Black Ti

CWC Special Projects SBS

Omega Great White

Omega 50th Anniversary GMT

Shoulderless spring bars

Rolex Daytona Platinum 126506 Open caseback

Universal Geneve Omega Bumper movement

Serica 5303

Homework.

James - Amazon Business account 50% introductory discount. Knipex 8601180

Philip - Kidd in a sweetshop.

In this episode, James and Ken talk about getting into EDC and the gear that started it all for them. Plus where to get your EDC gear. It's a big old topic and further EDC 101 episodes will no doubt follow.

Episode 7  -  EDC 101 (Part 1).

Wristcheck.

James - Omega Seamaster 300 professional from 1999

Ken - Arken Instrumentum 

Gearcheck.

James.

Daviz Black Instagram 

De customforge Instagram

Beaverbladeworks Instagram

Maratac AAA Floody

Fisherspacepen 

Ken.

Fox Knives Bean Gen 2

Mentioned by James.

Spyderco Pingo

Notorious EDC Instagram.

Mukama

EDCgear.co.uk

EDC coop Facebook 

Olight uk

Real Steel Luna

Maratac AAA  

Mentioned by Ken.

Heinnie Haynes

Spyderco Tenacious 

Olight i5

James, Ken, and Philip choose 3 watches for an £8,000 budget. After Intrigue, Fraud, Murder, and a Multicontinental conspiracy they all just about scrape home under budget.

Show Notes 

Episode 6  - 3 watches 8k. 

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Wrist Check

Ken - Arken Instrumentum

James - Omega Railmaster 36mm on a Veblenist Ranger Green waxed canvas strap.

Philip - Tudor Black Bay 58 on a VWC grey nato

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Mentioned by James.

IWC Mark XX

Cartier Tank Must de Cartier (black dial)

Citizen Promaster Diver Automatic Super Titanium

Apple Macbook Pro M3

Mentioned by Ken.

Wuben X3

IWC 3706Tudor Submariner 79090

Lorier Hydra III

Mentioned by Philip. 

Victorinox Rambler SAK

Titanium Scales for 58MM Victorinox SAKs

Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

Sinn T50

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Pro Hessalite

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Homework

Ken - Vallon Sunglasses

James - Like a Version - Triple J Youtube channel

Philip - Playforever Model Cars

James and Philip talk about recent Watch and Gear news with a side of mink oil, bags, and Swiss army knife chat.

Show Notes. 

Episode 5  - Watch and gear news

Wrist Check

James - Omega railmaster 36mm 

Philip - Tudor P39 on a Crown and Buckle Matt supreme 

Mentioned by James.

Veblenist Wolf Grey nubuck strap.

Sinn Altherr special edition 556

The Citizen AQ4100-65W - A  Blog to watch - Article on Citizen watch

Evergoods new 22 litre bag 

Victorinox Pioneer and Pioneer X

Gloucester services

Mentioned by Philip. 

New Bremont 302. GMT. 

IWC Mohave Desert 41mm Top Gun pilots watch 

Leatherman Arc 

Redwing Mink oil 

Blundstone 1306

Homework

James - Victorinox serrated kitchen 8 inch pairing knife £4 each. 
Philip -  The Gaslight Anthem new album Oct 27