Form and Function

Well, looks like we made it to 100. A huge thank you to all of you for sticking with us this long. ..Wrist Check.Ken - Arken InstrumentumJames - Seiko SNE569.Shownotes.TGN, Jack Carr EpisodeThe Terminal List - AudiobooksPaulin Diver MaraMicromilspc Dual TimerAbinger NimrodOris Chicken NuggetRicoh GRIVBig Head TacoMPB.comEpisode 72 - Not JamesEpisode Alternate Watch PersonalitiesEpisode Japan TripSpyderco Lil Native SlipitCWF MicroclickSubminimal FlickTudor FXD BlackTudor Ultra.Homework. Ken - Sean Ryan Show - Dynamite Dick ThompsonJames - Wingback x Frahm collaboration

James is joined by Garrett Jones from Worn and Wound to talk all things watches, gear, EDC, and cameras. Buckle up, it's a gear-tastic ride! . .Wrist Check.Garrett - Elliot Brown Holton 101-A24James - Tag Heuer CS3111 on Delugs crazy horse strap.Shownotes.Omega Speedie ProElliot Brown HoltonSeiko SNK43Worn and Wound Toolbox WatchboxCarryologyTom Bihn Synic 30 guide editionMystery Ranch Dragon x CarryologyMatador Globerider 35Gomatic Mckinnen cubesPeak Design camera cubesMatador Base Layer Clever Supply Co. Sidekick ProSony A7CR & A74Ricoh GR3Notorious EDCField NotesBigi Design capped penBigiDesign bolt actionTactile Turn slim Sideclick penTactile Turn Switch penKaras Kustoms Ink PenStreamline Micro streamOlight Arkfield ProReylight Pineapple MiniProtech KnivesCivivi ElementumKnafs Ben BantersGiantMouse RivTJ Swartz Overland SportOEG EDC MarionGiantMouse FarlowBigidesign TPT Slide‘5 Lightweight knives perfect for summer edc’ on Worn and WoundRexford RUTThe James Brand PalmerKnipexLeatherman.Homework. Garrett -  The Amateur

Not Episode 99 but 98. .Ken and James tackle the question posed to guests in past episodes: What two Watches would you get to start your watch collection all over again (If you had to!). Plus the usual chit chat. ..Episode 98..Wrist Check.Ken - Preasidus Rec Spec James - Rolex Explorer 1 114270.Shownotes.This Watch LifeFujifilm XE5Ricoh GR3Timex Marlin GMT Gold and blackTimex Q Tiger eyeNodus Contrail GMT GreenAbinger Nimrod LaunchPanerai PAM 01697Omega Aqua Terra Ceramic BezelNomoschinoNomos World Timer VolcanoTudor Pelagos UltraSinn 144 Tudor BB54Omega Railmaster 36mm  .Homework. Ken - AliExpress Back to School sale. James - Everydaycarry.com and Carried Away Podcast

Firstly... Apologies for the sound quality from James. A few technical difficulties meant it had to be recorded through an iPhone mic. Less than ideal, but we've done our best. That aside, this week, James and Ken do a few more This or That hypotheticals. And the usual bits n bobs. ..Wrist Check.Ken - Resco Gen 2 Patriot on a  Bonetto Cinturini rubber one piece strapJames - Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 1 on Molequin strap. .Shownotes.Wind up New York 2025Toronoto Timepiece show 2025Marathon Event 2024 Totonoto timepiece showPanerai Submersible CarbotechNew Panerai Marina Militare watchesSeiko solar SNE587 Night VisionSeiko Pepsi releasesRicoh GR4Samuel Streetlife YoutubeLeica ZM11 vs Louis Vuitton TambourBuzz_watches IGBell & Ross BR03 vs Breitling AerospaceBreitling Aerospace vs Ming GhostBMKT Small ExplorerLoopgear Loopdot.Homework. Ken - AJ Barse and the Analog Explorer podcastJames - Foundation Apple TV

Ken gives us a breakdown of his recent trip to the US and the Windup watch fair in Chicago. Plus a few of the usual bits n bobs. ...Wrist Check.Ken - Presidus rec spec sunrayJames - Omega Railmaster 36mm on RSM strap.Shownotes..Tom PlaceMing MonolithMing Uni - Zach KazanOmega Seamaster 300M OrangeChopard Alpine Eagle Ineos GrenadierTeddy Baldisari - Tom PlaceWatches of Espionage -  Ben LowryGreen Street smoked MeatsWristorianCasebackintimeMatt LudvigsonDeepSea EDCJustin SowdersWindup in a Lake Devin PennypackerMidWest Coast BrewingJames Browning LeatherSmall Chevalle ChicagoBrickroSpacedOut EDCOak & OscarGiantMouse KnivesResco Watches - Gen 2 Patriot StealthStraum WatchesJacques Bianchi watchesCitizen Aqualand 40th editionNevada Grenchen.Homework. Ken -  Magasine DreamsJames - Subminimal Flick & Rhinokey

James is joined by Tom Howison Hill from Abinger Watches. ..Wrist Check.Tom - Abinger watches prototype DLC Nimrod.James - Oris Pointer Date, cervo volante edition..Shownotes.Comet PlaneNimrod PlaneLongines Zulu TimeSchofield Lume TorchNothing Ear headphonesP& Co Timberland green soleAlpaka Metro Backpack and Flight SlingPGYTech OneMo 2 backpackTom Bihn Smart Alec 2.0Fuji XE5Fuji 35mm f1.4Evergood CAS2 v2 SlingPanasonic Lumix 20mm Micro Four Thirds lensNothing Phone 3AFujifilm XT50Fujifilm Kodak Gold recipe.Homework. Tom - WatchdanylJames - Ballard on Amazon Prime

James and Ken play a game of "This or That," which involves choosing between two watches or watch types. It's more fun than it sounds... we promise. .Shownotes.Wera Tool Check ModularHamilton khaki Zermatt editionTudor Black Bay Chrono Tour de France editionHanhart 415 ES Vero Open Water 38mm.This or That.IWC Ingenieur 35mm vs Girard Perregaux Laureato 38mmChristopher Ward C60 Lumiere vs Serica 5303Brietling Navitimer vs Sinn NavitimerPatek Phillipe 6196P vs Chopard LUC Quattro MKIVFratello Article on Patek vs ChopardSinn T50 vs Tudor Pelagos 39Omega Speedmaster vs Zenith El PrimeroCartier Tank vs JLC Reverso.Homework. Ken - Warfare on Amazon PrimeJames - The Equalizer 3

James and Ken chat. Watches, watches, other things, and more watches. You get the gist. ..Wrist Check.Ken - Presidus rec specJames - Tudor BB54.Shownotes.Seiko SRPL91 and 93. Seiko 6139IWC Ingenieur 35mmVulcain Nautique GMTYema Yaughtgraff seconde secondeBrew Metric LiteRuark MR1 MK3Baltic Hermetique Summer coloursRockid AR glassesTom Bihn Smart Alec 2.0Below Zero Brew NEIPA Cosmic Turtle.Homework. Ken - BallerinaJames - Optical Wonder on Youtube

The WatchIt show, gear, grub, and watch related shenanigans. ..Wrist Check.Ken - RZE UTD 8000 on WofE Glomar strapJames - RZE Valour 38 on Rub strap.Shownotes.RZENodusEliot BrownAttic Brewing Lucid 0.5%Yorks BirminghamIsotope watchesRZE UTD 8000Nodus Trail Trekker x RavenTudor Black Bay 54 Lagoon BlueBlancpain Fifty Fathoms 38mmFuji X Half cameraFuji XE5 cameraFuji X100VI cameraFUJI XS20 camera.Homework. Ken - SOG castJames - Ben/Buzz IG

James and Ken have a briefer than usual chat about gear, watches, and the usual bits n bobs. .Wrist Check..Ken - Casio Gshock DW6900James - Seiko SNE587 Blackout.Shownotes.Nitecore NB Air 5000 powerbankSOG KnivesSOG KeytronTimely MomentsTactile TurnJens AnsoVox AnsoJadd BootsGoral ShoesBlancpain Swatch GreenRZE UrbanistWingback.Homework. .Ken - American Manhunt Osama Bin Laden on NetflixJames - Stick on AppleTV

James and Ken chat gear, watches, cameras, watch straps and cool trainers. ..Wrist Check.Ken - Hamilton Electric on James Browning strapJames - Rolex Explorer 1.Shownotes.MK1 Store in LeedsFujifilm XE5Fujifilm 23mm f2.8Fujifilm 27mm f2.8Fujifilm 35mm f1.4Nintendo Switch 2IWC Ingenieur 35mmAtelier Romane strapFratello on Air podcast Episode on StrapsVeblenist Cordura StrapBreguet Type XX 2075Zenith Defy Yellow pairNike Airmax 95 yellowCitizen Aqualand 40th  .Homework. Ken - Jack Carr Interview with John PlasterJames - Dept. Q on Netflix

James and Ken chat about the usual mix of gear, watches, peeves, and fun goings on. .Wrist Check.Ken - Casio Gshock DW6900James - Ming Ghost on Delugs CWS in grey.Shownotes.Aaron Taylor Johnson for BondAres Diver 1Big Head TacoCasio Gshock 50th Ming Bluefin and UniWorn and Wound Podcast - Zach Kazan and his Ming UniZulu Alpha new Polaris StrapErikas OriginalsGiant Mouse Farley & Jutland slipjointsJim Wirth IGGiant Mouse RivDanner N45, and Huckberry N45Rose Anvil Danner N45Monochrome Longines Legend Diver White dialFratello and the blue and black OP 2025Oris 2025 Holstein EditionSerica EOD French Navy Diver 5303Nodus Deep PioneerOracletime Show 2025WatchIt Show BirminghamArken event with Nodus, Eliot Brown, and RZE. .Homework. Ken - Paradise on Disney plusJames - A Tale of Two Wristies

The wonderful Vu Bui joins James to talk travel gear, with a side of camera gear. ..Show Notes .Wrist Check.James - Zenith El Primero Original 38mm on Veblenist blue canvas strap. Vu - Tudor FXD MN21.Mentioned:Tudor FXD Chrono Pink Giro d’Italia Omega Aqua Terra Railmaster 2025Fujifilm X Half OM Digital OM3Victorinox SwissLite cardFilson x Magnum Backpack and MessengerGoruck GR1Porter Yoshida crag bagsHero clip Bellroy Venture Ready 26LTom Bihn Synapse 25Eagle Creek Clean/DirtyThule Clean/DirtyDmade custom PouchesAlpaca Packing CubesMaxpedition pouchesNintendo Switch Nintendo 3DSRetroid Pocket 2Trim UI BrickBose Quiet Comfort UltraNitecore 10,000 and 5,000 Air powerbankKlarus K5 10,000 powerbank Anker Mag GoRolling Square 6 in 1 InChargeB&O A1Sonos RoamPortable Fan from JisuLifeWatchpouch.nl.Homework.James - Murderbot on Apple TV. Vu - DO NOT WATCH. In the Lost Lands

Ken and James chat gear, clothing, bags, breakfast, and of course, watches. .Wrist Check.Ken - RZE Fortitude GMTJames - Kurono Tokyo Sensu Nos .Shownotes.Flison Orange T ShirtsIWC Ingenieur 35mmTissot PRX Rose gold and blue dial.Czapek Antarctique Rose gold and blue dialGrand Seiko SLGA021 Lake Suwa NightDoxa Sub 250THide breakfast LondonKurono Tokyo Jubilee edition Sensu EOL Reserve du MarcheOmega Railmaster 2025Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra black dial Fears Odyssey Edition BrunswickSnow Peak London StoreEvergoods CHZ 22 v3Asket London Store.Homework. Ken - The Calibrated Wrist Youtube  - The Vancouver Timepiece ShowJames - The Devils by Joe Abercrombie

James and Ken shoot the watch and gear related breeze. Lots of new watches, gear, and form and functioney silliness. .Episode 84. .Wrist Check.Ken - Abinger prototype watch on a Zulu Alpha black multicam Nato style strapJames - Doxa sub 200T on an Erikas Original strap.Shownotes.Nivada Grenchen F77 Mk IIZenith Triple Calendar in Rose GoldRaymond Weil Milliseime Grey dial 35mmAlpina Tropic ProofFarer LissomFarer LanderWuben G5Tudor Carbon ChronoDoxa Sub 250T Limited EditionVintage Doxa 1200T Singer customs .Homework. Ken - Frontoffice Youtube.James - The Residence on Netflix and Subscale from Subminimal

James is joined by creator, photographer, and all-around great guy, Sam, aka Raven_the_pirate on Instagram. EDC gear, cameras, and the most insanely awesome gear storage set up you've ever seen all come up. .Show Notes .Mentioned:Benchmade BugoutRipp City Garage Titanium scales74mm Executive SAK from Daviz BlackTactile Turn Side Click x BurnleyBurnley gearOkluma DC0CWF FlashlightsCombat Beads bit driverScout Leather Bit driverLauttie ShuffleTactile Turn SwitchNutsac Messenger BagWandrd hybrid BackpackAll good pouch from NotoriousEDCCanon 90DCarhartt Daily ApparelOff the Grid Surplus pantsOZ Machine Co Roosevelt.Homework:James - Boat.stop.EDC on Instagram Sam - I like to make stuff youtube

James and Ken are joined by Vu Bui to chat about his impressions of this years Watches and Wonders. ..Show Notes .Wrist Check.James - Omega Seamaster 300 Neo-vintageKen - Hamilton Electric Vu - Tudor Ceramic with blue dial.Mentioned:Ming GhostUnwind & TimeTeenage Engineering TP7Hajime Asaoka new WatchAverage WatchesMisfitsGrand Seiko UFAChristopher Ward new consort braceletIWC quick adjust braceletTudor BB68Tudor BB58 BurgundyRolex Land DwellerTudor BB Pro OpalineUlysses Nardin AirJLC Reverso Monoface TributeJLC MUT 39IWC Ingenieur 40Leica Q3Sigma BFBecca Farsace Youtube.Homework.James - The Accidental Soldier by Owain MulliganVu - Acquired - Hermes episode 

James and Ken pick a few favourites from Watches and Wonders, both for themselves and their imaginary selves. Plus, they welcome a couple of NWA's into their collections. And of course, James waffles too much. .Apologies for the slight audio volume fluctuations. ..Shownotes..Wrist Check.Ken - 1965 Hamilton Electric in gold on House of straps SingaporeJames - Chopard LUC 16/1860 on Collected man strap.Mentioned.Unwind in TimeTrakkeAlpkitWingback Matt TiViperade VAT1Booze but Not - Firebrand ShorebreakTudor Pelagos UltraIWC Ingenieur 35mm black dialBritt Pearce YoutubeCartier Tank a guichets Cartier Tank Louise Cartier in platinum with grey dialNomos WorldtimerPatek 6196PPatek 6159GLange & Sohne 1815 34mm in white goldLange & Sohne Odysseus with brown dial in honey goldChristopher Ward bracelet for bel cantoUlysses Nardin Lightest diverGrand Seiko 37mm Ti UFAGrand Seiko 37mm Manual wind.Homework. Ken - Mobland

Ken takes us on an inside look at his recent trip to Watches and Wonders. All the awesome people he met, the cool watches he saw, and a bit of industry gossip for good measure. .Wrist Check.Ken - Clemence Monroe British Watchmakers Day 2024 limited edition. James - Tag Heuer 00’s Reissue. CS3111.Shownotes.Baltic ChronoAtelier Wen Nacho from FratelloMorgan Saignes from FratelloZachary Pina - Hodinkee Alpine Eagle articleJake Witkin - AblogtowatchDavid - WhichwatcnextHermes Arceau horse tongue dialFreddie and Teddie from Oracle TimeTim Jeferries from HodinkeeTom - Bowl of SalmonChan from Toledano and ChanDeployant SingaporeConstant from Revolution magazineSophies WatchesMarathon WatchesZack Weiss from Worn and WoundZack Kazan from Worn and WoundKat Shoulders from Worn and WoundVincent Dechamp - MainspringJason - Toronto TimepieceAlex Ryan - AlpharoDennison WatchesToby Sutton from Watches of KnightsbridgeFearsPaulinRexhep RexhepiSinnSericaPiagetDoxaPrecision SingaporeTony TrainaCole PennigtonSarah from Bremont PRLydia WintersCalico Coffee Geneva

James and Ken are seemingly giddy with excitement. The usual mix of watches, gear, and content discussed, with an extra chaotic spin... Sorry! Show Notes. Wrist check:James - Grand Seiko 37mm Titanium 9F quartz on RSM strapKen - Clemence Munro 2024 British Watchmakers Day edition. 1 of 2. .Mentioned:Rolex Land dwellerDoxa Sub 250TBrietling Top Time 2025Chopard LUC 36mm White GoldFears ArnosOmega Aqua Terra MOP dialWatch Scout Instagram .Homework:James - Giant Mouse Farley V2. This Watch Life is back! Ken - Last One Laughing - Amazon Prime