Form and Function

James and Ken chat about the usual mix of new watch releases, new gear and bits n bobs.

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Show Notes 

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Wrist Check.

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James - Omega Seamaster 300 Pro from 1999

Ken - Casio G shock 6900

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Mentioned:

Laurent Ferrier Classic Collection

Moonswatch white dial

Moonswatch Trilogy origin of the Speedie

Hamilton Khaki Quartz new khaki colour

Leica ZM12

Nodus Obscura

Hodinkee article from James Stacey on the Nodus Obscura

Leica ZM11 in coffee black

Echo Neutra x Ace Jewellers

Vulcain Skindiver Chrono

Tactile Turn Switch Pen

Mukama

Meeden Pen Holder

CWF Mini Arcadian

Evergoods 22L book bag

Severance

Yellowstone 1883 & 1923

Spec Ops Lioness

Ken and James chat watch releases, pens, cameras, and silicon.

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Show Notes 

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Wrist Check.

James - Abinger Nimrod Prototype

Ken - Seiko 6139 Speedtimer

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Mentioned:

Omega bronze gold Seamaster

Sinn 613 UTC. 

Sinn U15, U16, U18

Sinn U50 Bronze

Farer Palmer 36mm white dial GMT

Fears x Studio Underdog Gimlet

Nivada Grenchen F77

Christopher Ward 12 38mm

Tactile Turn Ti Switch pen

Magnus Industries

Sigma BF

Sigma 90mm

OM Systems OM3

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Homework.

James - Superstore

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

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

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

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

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)

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 

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.

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