Form and Function

Ken and James chit chat about Kens recent trip/ road trip in the US. Portland, Leathermans, a ton of food, and of course the amazing people met along the way. Plus a bit of watch schutuff too, including the August 1st launch of the Abinger Phantom.

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Wristcheck -

Ken -  Citizen Aqualand 40th Anniversary

James - Abinger Phantom Luna

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Mentioned - 

Ben Buzz IG

Morgan Saignes IG

Sergio Lozarno

Sam Amis IG

Stump Town Coffee Portland

Made In PDX

Afuri Slabtown Portland

Hat Yai Belmont Portland

Nong’s Khao Man Gai Portland

MultNomah Whiskey Library

The Scotch Lodge

Cabin Club Ohio

Windup Chicago

Hassler Instruments

The Watch Preserve

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Homework - 

James - Ann Droid BBC iPlayer

Ken -  Leatherman Signal

Form and Function website

Donations Page

Ken and James are joined by Kyle Snarr, founder of Cantonment, for the launch of a very special collaboration between Cantonment and Accidentally Wes Anderson. They chat about Travel and adventure gear, watches, great plane movies, and of course the collab.

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Wristcheck -

Kyle - Serica 6190

Ken -  Citizen Aqualand 40th Anniversary

James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm

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Mentioned - 

Cantonment kerchiefs

Windup Chicago and Windup in a lake

Accidenrtally Wes Anderson

Cantonment x AWA kerchief

Beanie

Hero Clip

Goruck GR1 Field Pocket

Nomadic packable tote

Battenwear Packable Tote

Wall E 

Wolverine movie

The Life Aquatic

Rush movie

Marathon 34mm GP quartz

Timex Ironman 8 lap

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Homework

Go Out Livin

Nuphy Air v3 100

Harbour Freight Tool chest

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Form and Function website

Donations Page

Ken and James chit chat about the usual mix of watches, gear, and things we, and hopefully you, enjoy.

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Please note some aspects of this episode have dated a little, as it was recorded last month. Apologies!

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Wristcheck -

Ken -  HGP Mechaquartz Chrono

James - Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 1 Green

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Mentioned - 

Varia VS6

Option O Lagom P80

Lego Speed Champions Defender set

Fitbit Inspire 3

Oura Ring 5

Ring Conn

Jackman Clothing Japan

Lavenham Clothing

Lease Loco

Renault 4 EV

Porsche Cayman

Nissan Juke

Ford Mustang Fastback All black Lease loco

Fiat 600e Abarth

Jeep Compass

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Man on Fire

Your Friends and Neighbours season 2

Delta Emulator for Iphone

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Form and Function website

Donations Page

Ken and James are joined by Zach Weiss, Founder of Worn and Wound and Ora Orea.

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Wristcheck -

Zach - Ora Orea Coriolis Pointer Date Venetus Teal

Ken -  Arken Alterum Sage Green

James - Seiko Rotocall re-issue

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Mentioned - 

Orbo Watch designed by Zach Weiss

Windup Chicago

Monochrome article on AMT movements

Buck Mason

Velasca Shoes

Bowl Keyboards Manta keyboard

Blood Incantaion - Absolute Elsewhere

Butter Knife Shortie

Form and Function website

Donations Page

Ken and James do the usual chit chat.

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Wristcheck -

Ken -  Arken Alterum Sage Green

James - RZE Resolute 36 Waypoint

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Mentioned - 

Furlan Marri Nero Sabbia

Farer

Timor watches 

Golby Watches

Nivada Grenchen

Watch Gecko 

Sher Watches

Minim Watches

Vulcain Cricket Titanium

Nomos Club Sport Worldtimer Trace edition

Aera Watches

Clemence Watch bracelet

Black Orange Solihull 

DJI Lito X1

Olight Oclip Pro S

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Form and Function website

Donations Page

Ken and James chat watches, gear, and the usual mix of schtuff.

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Wristcheck -

Ken -  RZE UTD8000

James - Omega Railmaster 36mm 

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Mentioned - 

Hands On Horology

Fomow event

Clemence Watches

Bangkok Watch Week

Ulysses Nardin Freak

Beaucroft Arc

Farer GMT 38mm Nevada Mocha

Raymond Weil A.R.T. 

Iced Out Tissot PRX

Nitecore Air

Nitecore Plus

Nitecore cable

Timex 8 Lap Grey Shades

Timex 8 Lap metal blacked out

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Form and Function website

Donations Page

Ken and James talk about some of the challenges of being a small brand, operating in the complicated world of the Internet age, as well as the usual watch related chat and waffle.

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Mentioned - 

Tudor Bumblebee

GP Laureato

Kiwame Tokyo 

Baltic MR01

Kurono Tokyo Malachite

Form and Function website

Donations Page

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Homework - 

Tiger Island BBC 

The Iron Snail - Ralph Lauren

Plumes Official

Attire Saint

Ken and James chit chat about watches, gear, skincare (yup!), and TV. Plenty of waffly wiffling.

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Wrist check - 

Ken - Arken Alterum

James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm 

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Mentioned - 

Working Hands

Horace Mattifying Moisturiser

Nursem hand wash

Malin and Goetz peppermint

Original Source Mint and TeaTree 

Formex Aria

Lorca GMT 1 Black Dial

Earthen Watches

Grand Seiko 231/301

IWC Blue dial 35mm Ingenieur

Omega Planet Ocean 2026

Hamilton American Classic Boulton

Dennison Collectability Collab

Form and Function website

Donations Page

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Homework - 

Four Seasons Netflix

The Good Hang with Will Forte

Sealey American Pro 3 drawer storage.

Ken and James chat watches, watch news, and a bit of Bond watch newness. Lots of watches... and waffle, not waffles but waffle.

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Wrist check - 

Ken - Arken Alterum

James - Seiko Snoopy Diver SRPK25K1

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Mentioned - 

Arken Alterum Sage Grey Pre Order 30th May

Eulit Perlon Straps

The James Brand Elko and Ellis 

RZE UTD 8000 Orange

Longines Legend Diver 59

Serica 7505

Analagous Leica Q3 Titanium base plate

Omega First Light Chrono

Form and Function website

Donations Page

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Homework - 

Garron Music

Ken and James chit chat. Listener conundrums, the Glasgow watch show et al.

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Wrist check - 

Ken - Timex Ironman Hodinkee Ltd Edition

James - Zenith El Primero Original 1969 on Veblenist

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Mentioned - 

Vaer Watches

Marathon Watches

RZE Urbanist 36mm Lumed dial

RZE Resolute 36mm

Clemence Munro Lume Dial

Grand Seiko SBGX261

Chanel J12 Superleggera Fratello

Baltic x Space One

Echo Neutra Rivanera Seconde Seconde edition

Naoya Hida x Armoury

Farer 36mm Discovery

Glasgow Watch Show

Akhil on Instagram

Nodus Watches

Ardbeg Uddal scotch

Circula Watches

Furlan Mari Watches

Wristrack App

Abinger Watches

Ember Watches

Paulin Watches

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Form and Function website

Donations Page

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Homework - 

Legends on Netflix

Dutton Ranch on Paramount Plus