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Form and Function

Form and Function Podcast

A podcast exploring enthusiasm for everyday gear - from watches to EDC, tech, and lifestyle products. Join us as we chat, interview and discuss topical subjects about sub-cultures we all know and love.

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Episode 72. Iconic Watch Alternatives.

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2025/02/22

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. .Show Notes .Wrist Check.Lydia - Tudor Black Bay 54.Vu - Otseka Lotec No.6. Ken - Arken Instrumentum..Mentioned:Rolex Submariner.Lydia - Tudor BlackBay 54.Vu - Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm TiKen - Tornek Rayville TR660Omega Speedmaster.Lydia - Zenith El Primero Original ChronoVu - Tudor Black Bay ChronoKen - Sinn 144Cartier Tank.Lydia - Cartier Santos

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00:47:38

Episode 71. This n that.

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2025/02/15

James and Ken chat about flashlights, EDC gear, and of course watches, including; Omega, Zenith, Citizen, and Baltic...Show Notes .Wrist Check.James -Omega Railmaster 36mmKen -Casio G Shock 6900.Mentioned:FinisterreNitecore EDC23Vero EngineeringEverydaycarry.comOmega Milan/ Cortina Olympics watchCitizen Promaster 37mmMinute Meg on IG Hodinkee article by Danny Milton on Citizen Promaster 37mmBaltic Hermetique Dual CrownZenith carbon Fiber Cover GirlZulu Alpha black multicam strapFratello Podcast

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01:05:33

Episode 70. British Watchmakers releases, Pink...

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2025/02/08

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. . Show Notes . Wrist Check. James - Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Ken - IWC 3706 . 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

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01:31:06

Episode 69. Clothing; theory, recommendations and low...

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2025/02/01

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. . Show Notes . Wrist Check. James - Timor Modern Field watch. Ken - Arken Instrumentum. Vu - Grand Seiko SBGW321. . 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

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01:03:09

Episode 68. A bit of this and a bit of that.

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2025/01/25

James and Ken discuss a wide range of subjects, including coffee shops, denim, leather, flashlights, and of course, watches. . . Show Notes . Wrist Check. James - Kurono Tokyo Reiwa Ken - Universal Geneve Polerouter . 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) . Homework. James - Anthony

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01:00:07

Episode 67. V.C. 222, Miss Piggy, and Silver Foxes.

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2025/01/18

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. . Show Notes. . Wrist Check. James - Tudor Black Bay 54 on Uncle Seiko Jubilee style bracelet. Ken - Arken Instrumentum . 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

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00:56:37

Episode 66. 2025... here we come.

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2025/01/11

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. . Show Notes. . 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

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01:23:00

Episode 65. Part 2 of a laughter filled chat with...

Form and Function ·

2025/01/04

Lydia and Vu join James and Ken for part 2 of a Festive laughter filled chat. . Laughter warning! . 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 . 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

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01:01:30

Episode 64. Our standout watches and gear of 2024...

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2024/12/28

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. . . 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 . 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

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00:40:29

Episode 63. Festive watch choices.

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2024/12/21

James, Ken, and Philip give some picks for their favourite festive watch choices. Plus a bonus festive film pick. . . Wrist Check. James - Kurono Tokyo Reiwa and Seiko SNE587P1 Ken - Universal Geneve 1950’s Polerouter Phillip - Arken Alterum on a new Arken rubber strap . 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 . Festive

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01:08:15

Episode 62. Boring watches, UG Polerouters, watch...

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2024/12/14

James and Ken talk about watches and gear... again. . . Show Notes Wrist Check. James - Omega Railmaster 36mm Ken - Arken Alterum . 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

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01:04:43

Episode 61. Lil Sweetie in da house.

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2024/12/07

James is joined by Lil Sweetie; entrepreneur, rap star, lover, fighter, all around toughie with a heart of gold. . . Show Notes . Wrist Check. James - Kurono Toyko Reserve de Marche ‘Sensu NOS’ Ken - Grand Seiko 61GS 6145 . 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

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01:19:07

Episode 60. The longest wristcheck ever. With Vu Bui.

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2024/11/30

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. . . Show Notes. . Wrist Check. James - Zenith El Primero Original 1969 Ken - Seiko speedtimer 6139 Vu - Arken Alterum Year of the Dragon . 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

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01:19:43

Episode 59. Dan from the Zulu Time podcast.

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2024/11/23

James and Ken are joined by Dan from the Zulu Time podcast. . Show Notes: . Wrist Check. James - Grand Seiko SBGX267 Ken - Arken Alterum on Instrumentum bracelet Dan - Elliot Brown Holton . 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

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00:56:56

Episode 58. Soft toothpicks, straps, kickstarter and...

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2024/11/16

James, Ken, and Philip cover a wide range of topics, with the usual mix of watch, watch related, gear and gear related topics. Innit. . . Show Notes. Wrist Check. James - Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 1 on Molequin Strap Ken - Casio Gshock DW6900 Philip - Arken Alterum . 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

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00:53:13

Episode 57. Bits n bobs

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2024/11/09

James and Ken shoot the geary breeze. Lots of the usual bits n bobs from the watch , apparel, and gear world. . Show Notes . Wrist Check. James - Zenith El primero Original Ken - IWC 3706 . 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 . Homework. James - Playforever Ken Ken -

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01:23:21

Episode 56. Vu Bui's current favourites.

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2024/11/02

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. ..Show Notes.. Mentioned:This Watch Life podcastFilson x Magnum x David Allen HarveyGoRuck GR1Alpaca PouchesAlpaca Olive Green WalletKnipex Cobra XSVictorinox CompactVictorinox ExecutiveTom Bihn Synapse 25Mission Workshop RamblerNigel Cabourn Mallory JacketTrickers Monkey bootJadd BootsDainite Ridgeway

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01:01:41

Episode 55. Alternate World, One Watch Picks.

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2024/10/26

James, Ken, and Philip, each pick three watches for three alternate versions of themselves. Not all quite what you'd expect. . . Show Notes. Wrist Check. James - Clemence Munro Amber Ken - Arken Alterum on Instrumentum bracelet Philip - RZE Urbanist Lodgepole Pine . 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

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00:48:10

Episode 54. Geary stuff.

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2024/10/19

James and Ken shoot the geary breeze and chat new releases, ye olde EDC, and generally get their knickers in a twist. . Show Notes . Wrist Check. James - Kurono Tokyo Calandrier 1 Ken - Casio G Shock DW6900 . Mentioned: Farer Field watches Patek Cube -thingy Kurono Tokyo Sensu N.O.S. Fuji XM-5 Sierra66actual on Instagram Spyderco UKPK Spyderco Tenacious Giant Mouse Farley Spyderco Pingo Silver Fox Tools Metmo Time and Tide article . Homework.Ken - Oppenheimer

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01:08:36

Episode 53. Toronto Timepiece show et al.

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2024/10/12

James, Ken, and Philip chat about Kens whistlestop trip to the Toronto Timepiece Show in not surprisingly Toronto. Including a starring part in the live TGN recording! .Show Notes. .Wrist Check.James - Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Original (Last gen)Ken - Halios Seafourth 4 Philip - Rolex Explorer 2. .Mentioned:Kurono Tokyo ReServe de Marche ‘Sensu N.O.S.’ Hodinkee Chronomaster Original Triple calenderOris White dial bronze Diver 65Worn and Wound/ Lorier Stargazer collab. Omega new FOIS.Ricos

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