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Episode 157 - New York Windup et al.

Nov 6, 2026 1 hr 17 min

Ken and James chat about Ken's trip to NYC for Windup New York. Plus the usual extra sctuff. . . Wristcheck - James - Blancpain Air Command on an Erika's Original Ken - Eliot Brown Holton Mentioned - Windup Watchfair NYC Rashawns Corner Podcast Tactile Turn limited runs Clemence Watches Whiskey Dram Central NYC DeepseaEDC x Jacques Bianchi Analog Shift Hodinkee Windup Homework James - Dungeon Crawler Carl and Ghosts US season 6. Ken - Haunted Hotel Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 156 - Vu is back!!

Oct 30, 2026 1 hr 21 min

What's up with Vu? Ken and Vu chat about what's been going on in Vu's life: new watches, gear, gaming, habits, and clobber. . Wristcheck - Vu - Tudor Chrono bumblebee . Mentioned - Vibram Five Fingers Japan Blue Sahiko overshirt Steamdeck Nintendo Switch 2 Zelda Ocarina of Time . Homework Vu - Below Ken - The Terminal List . Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 155 - New Bond watches, Elliot Brown and Airline collabs.

Oct 16, 2026 55 min

Ken and James chat about new releases from the world of watches and gear. A tad brutal. Apologies. . ⁠Form and Function website⁠ ⁠Donations Page⁠ . Wristcheck - James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm on RSM Japanese canvas strap. Ken - Elliot Brown Holton . Mentioned - FOMO Watch event in London. 5th December 2026 Omega new Bond watches Longines Chrono and Pilot 39mm in blue Hamilton American Classic Cushion Earthen Summit MK II Nomos Worldtimers in Black Sinn Lufthansa collab Sinn EZM19 . Homework James - BigiDesign Bolt Action Multi Pen Ken - The Shelter Reacher Season 4

Episode 154 - The Toronto Timepiece Show and F&F products launch.

Oct 10, 2026 59 min

Ken gives us the lowdown on his recent trip to Toronto for the Toronto Timepiece Show, and James and Ken announce the launch of two Form and Function products, both live on the website today. . . Mentioned - Toronto Timepiece Show 2026 Landwer restaurants Canada Bass Pro TGN Potluck Episode Fat Head Brewery Ohio RZE Gear Swap Toronto Toronto Timepiece show Hodinkee trip report The Calibrated Wrist Filson Stetson Wold Canyon Hat Marathon watches GP Field Quartz . Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 153 - This and that and schtuff.

Oct 2, 2026 58 min

Ken and James chat about Watches, TV, Camera gear and skills, and the usual bits and bobs. . . Wristcheck James - RZE Resolute 36 Ken - Ares Diver One . Mentioned - RZE UTD releases Blancpain Lady B Berneron Mirage Miroir Neode N01 The Grand Tour episode 4 Clarksons Farm Hawkstone Beer OM Pen camera Olympus 25mm lens Lumix 20mm lens Dial and Aperture podcast Go Coastal Podcast . Homework - Ken - How about Never - Jerry Hsu James - Colin from Accounts Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 152. Giant Balloons Dogs and other tales.

Sep 25, 2026 57 min

Ken and James chat about new watch releases, plus the usual pub chat silliness. . . Wristcheck - James - Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 1 Green Ken - Casio G Shock . Mentioned - Kurono Tokyo Ice Blue dial Calandrier 1 Christopher Ward Chrono Hublot Jeff Koons collab Grand Seiko 37mm anniversary edition IWC Ingenier 50th Hamilton Kkaki mechanical Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Hamilton Pilot Pioneer Nodus Sector 2 Onyx Nodus x Raven Trail Trekker . Homework - Ken - Mountain Warehouse camping Pillow James - Vango blaze camp burner . Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 151 - Brand perceptions, 30 under 30 (ish), and Bond.

Sep 18, 2026 56 min

Ken and James wiffle waffle away as per usual. Watches, tech, coffee, TV, flashlights, and our picks for the next Bond. . Mentioned - Method Coffee Orient Star Sakigake Apple Iphone Duo Panerai Submersible Carbotech 42mm IWC Ingenier 35mm Black dial Fratello Sunday Morning Showdown Tudor Blackbay Pro vs Tudor North Flag Straum Expedition vs Laventure Marine Type 3 JLC Master Control Perpetual Calender vs IWC Ingenier Perpetual Calender Toronto Timepiece Show Marathon Event via the TGN Slack RZE Gearswap Toronto timepiece show 2026 . Homework - Ken - The Gentlemen Season 2 James - Armytek ELF C1. Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 150 - Geneva Watch Days picks and other waffles.

Sep 11, 2026 58 min

Ken and James pick a few of their favourite Geneva Watch Days releases, plus the usual watch and gear related tangents. . . Mentioned - Method Coffee Haar Coffee Arken IG Post Tudor North Flag Alpina StarTimer 38mm Doxa Ti5 300 Core Zenith chips ALS Up/Down LE Blue 37.5mm Oris Pointer Date 29mm Galet Yachting Big Eye & Multichron 45 . Homework - Ken - Leatherman knife sharpener James - Evergood Ultra Range. Ludvig Season 2. . Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 149. Froggers, Speedies, Mad Preventors and Perpetual Calenders.

Sep 4, 2026 58 min

Ken and James chat about some of the new watch releases from the last week or so. . . Wristcheck - James - Doxa Sub 200t Army Hodinkee Ken - Ares One Diver . Mentioned - Doxa 300 Beta Frogger Omega Speedmaster 38 Hanhart Mad Preventor 36 Squale AWCo 34.7mm Milbino Diver Casebackintime IG Fears Perpetual Calendar . Homework - Ken - Hues and Ques board game James - Tires Netflix . Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 148 - Watches, cars, robot mowers, and more.

Aug 28, 2026 1 hr 2 min

Ken and James do the usual. Toys, cars, robot mowers, and, of course, watches. . .

Episode 147 - Lost in Mordor meets the Lord Anchormort.

Aug 21, 2026 1 hr 1 min

Ken and James have a bit of fun choosing the likely EDC gear for a few characters from Film. Plus watch schtuff... obviously. . . Wristcheck - James - Doxa Sub 200t Army Hodinkee Ken - RZE UTD8000 Blackout Mentioned - Landman on Paramount TV Blancpain Collectors IG Ben Buzz Villaret watch Casio F91WF Green on Recycled cloth strap Moritz Grossman Tefnet 36 Jadd boots Kudu Bradley Taylor Beaver tail strap Wolbrook Skin Diver 38mm IWC Eternal Calender Tactile Turn Anso collab in brass CWF Pathfinder flashlight in brass Bulgari Serpenti Graf Von Faber Castell Pen of the year 2006 Half Face blades OSS Spike Vacheron Constantin Historique Jubilee from Subdial Dunhill rollagas in leather and gold Timex Red UFO gold Mont Blanc Meisterstruck le grande burgundy Magna Fumilux FL400 Pac Ax from the 90’s . Homework - Ken - The Hawk James - Widows Bay . Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 146 - Seiko goodness, Hour Jumping, and two faces.

Aug 14, 2026 1 hr 4 min

Ken and James shoot the breeze. Watches, drones, mics, scooters, and the usual silliness. . . . Wristcheck - Ken - Doxa Sub 200t Army Hodinkee James - Praesidus Rec Spec MAC VSOG . Mentioned - 40 and 20 Podcast Seiko 145th Anniverasry EDO Purple Editions Seiko Rotocall Edo Edition Seiko Motocompo Christopher Ward Jump Hour 40.5 Andrew Morgan CW C1 Jump Hour Kat Shoulders 1 of 1 CW Jump Hour Panerai PAM 01707 JLC Tribute Duoface Tribute Small second Fratello Lima ChronoSprinter Unimatic Modello Uno UT1 Kiwame Tokyo IG Teaser DJI Mic Mini 2s DJI X1 Lito Motorola Razr v3 Samsung FreeKick festival game . Homework - Ken - Lioness new season on Paramount TV. Desktronic desks. Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 145 - New releases, new releases, and a whole bunch of new releases.

Aug 7, 2026 1 hr 18 min

Ken and James have a long overdue chat about some new releases that have caught their eye over the last month or so. As you might expect, there is a lot of titanium, but one or two that might surprise you too. . . Wristcheck - Ken - Arken Alterum James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm . Mentioned - Doxa Sub 200T Army Hodinkee Limited Edition Doxa Sub 300 Ti Cliver Cussler edition Erikas Original Straps Hermes Cape Cod in Titanium - Monochrome article Moonswatch in Gold and Black AP Swatch IWC Ingenieur 35mm Pool Lorier x Worn and Wound acquisition Seiko Rotocall Inverted Grand Seiko UFA Diver . Homework - James - Sugar on Apple TV Ken - Ikea Bror system . Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 144 - Windup Chicago, road trips, Leathermans, and to render or not to render.

Jul 31, 2026 1 hr 14 min

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. . . Wristcheck - Ken - Citizen Aqualand 40th Anniversary James - Abinger Phantom Luna . 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 . Homework - James - Ann Droid BBC iPlayer Ken - Leatherman Signal Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 143 - Kyle Snarr, Acidentally Wes Anderson, and Cantonment.

Jul 24, 2026 1 hr 25 min

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. . . Wristcheck - Kyle - Serica 6190 Ken - Citizen Aqualand 40th Anniversary James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm . 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 . Homework Go Out Livin Nuphy Air v3 100 Harbour Freight Tool chest . Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 142 - Coffee, Clothing, and Car shopping.

Jul 10, 2026 1 hr 17 min

Ken and James chit chat about the usual mix of watches, gear, and things we, and hopefully you, enjoy. . Please note some aspects of this episode have dated a little, as it was recorded last month. Apologies! . Wristcheck - Ken - HGP Mechaquartz Chrono James - Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 1 Green . 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 . Man on Fire Your Friends and Neighbours season 2 Delta Emulator for Iphone . Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 141 - Zach Weiss. OraOrea, naming woes, and Death Metal

Jul 2, 2026 1 hr 23 min

Ken and James are joined by Zach Weiss, Founder of Worn and Wound and Ora Orea. . . Wristcheck - Zach - Ora Orea Coriolis Pointer Date Venetus Teal Ken - Arken Alterum Sage Green James - Seiko Rotocall re-issue . 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

Episode 140 - The WatchIT show, Nappies, and Watch Customisations.

Jun 26, 2026 50 min

Ken and James do the usual chit chat. . . Wristcheck - Ken - Arken Alterum Sage Green James - RZE Resolute 36 Waypoint . 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 . Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 139 - Things and thingamabobs.

Jun 19, 2026 1 hr 3 min

Ken and James chat watches, gear, and the usual mix of schtuff. . . Wristcheck - Ken - RZE UTD8000 James - Omega Railmaster 36mm . 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 . Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 138 - Reddit, manners, and of course watches.

Jun 12, 2026 1 hr 5 min

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. . . Mentioned - Tudor Bumblebee GP Laureato Kiwame Tokyo Baltic MR01 Kurono Tokyo Malachite Form and Function website Donations Page . Homework - Tiger Island BBC The Iron Snail - Ralph Lauren Plumes Official Attire Saint

Episode 137. Thingies, this, and thats.

Jun 5, 2026 54 min

Ken and James chit chat about watches, gear, skincare (yup!), and TV. Plenty of waffly wiffling. . . Wrist check - Ken - Arken Alterum James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm . 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 . Homework - Four Seasons Netflix The Good Hang with Will Forte Sealey American Pro 3 drawer storage.

Episode 136 - Sagegate, Watches, and Big Bond.

May 29, 2026 1 hr 14 min

Ken and James chat watches, watch news, and a bit of Bond watch newness. Lots of watches... and waffle, not waffles but waffle. . Wrist check - Ken - Arken Alterum James - Seiko Snoopy Diver SRPK25K1 . 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 . Homework - Garron Music

Episode 135 - Listener conundrum, Glasgow watch show and Watch news.

May 22, 2026 1 hr 12 min

Ken and James chit chat. Listener conundrums, the Glasgow watch show et al. . . Wrist check - Ken - Timex Ironman Hodinkee Ltd Edition James - Zenith El Primero Original 1969 on Veblenist . 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 . Form and Function website Donations Page . Homework - Legends on Netflix Dutton Ranch on Paramount Plus

Episode 134 - Vancouver trip report

May 15, 2026 1 hr 11 min

Ken and James talk through their experiences at the 2026 Vancouver Timepiece show. Places to visit, coffee to drink, and fantastic people to meet along the way. . .Mentioned - Wes and Watches Instagram Private and Co Vancouver Propaganda Coffee Vancouver Monogram Coffee Vancouver Kafkas Coffee Brooklyn Clothing Vancouver Small Victory False Creek Pallet Coffee Vancouver Revolver Coffee Vancouver Coffee, Cameras and Things Instagram Phil & Sebastian Coffee RZE 36MM Waypoint RZE Urbanist lume dial RZE UTD 8000 Orange Wesn P&Co knife Kirk Lepiten Instagram Wesn Puzzle Box Nikon 35Ti Watch Hang Vancouver Calibre321 Ollech and Wajs book by the Calibrated Wrist 33 Acres Brewery Roldorf Nine Dumplings Vancouver Prototype Coffee The Keg Granville Island Benchmade Proper Form and Function website Donations Page . Homework - Ken - Skipping Rope link incoming James - TimetoCalibrate Podcast Running Point Netflix

Episode 133. Dial and Aperture collab - Part 1.

May 8, 2026 1 hr 8 min

Ken and James are joined by the wonderful and talented hosts from the Dial and Aperture podcast; Nacho and Morgan. . Part 1 is here, Part 2 will be available from Saturday 9th May. .. Dial and Aperture Podcast . Wrist check - Nacho - Nomos Club World Timer Jungle Morgan - Grand Seiko SBGX 263 Ken - Hodinkee Timex 8 Lap James - Doxa Sub 200T . Mentioned - Grand Seiko White Birch Grand Seiko Night Birch Grand Seiko UFA Grand Seiko UFA Diver Paynter Clothing TGN Podcast RZE Marathon Nav D cerashell 22Studio Watches Bradley Taylor Watches . Form and Function website Donations Page

Episode 132 - Dressy Draft with Vu Bui

May 1, 2026 1 hr 12 min

Ken and James are joined by Vu for a 3 watch dressy draft pick. . Apologies for the iffy sound quality...! . Wrist check - Ken - RZE UTD 8000 5 year anniversary model James - Kurono Tokyo Reserve Du Marche Vu - Straum Aurora SKY . Mentioned - Kurono Tokyo Classic Reiwa 2019 Kurono Tokyo Grand Jubilee Calender Kudoke Five VC 43040 Jump Hour in gold Omega Speedmaster Moonshine Gold green dial JLC Reverso Tribute enamel snake Grand Seiko 6145 in Gold A Lange & Sohne Little Darth Grand Seiko SBGW295 Form and Function website Donations Page . Homework - Ken - Blood Hounds Season 2 James - Pith Flex Yuzu Notebook Vu - Leica Podcast

Episode 131 - The Wolds

Apr 24, 2026 52 min

Ken and James have an in person chat while in the CotsWOLDS. Show Notes to follow! Sorry!!

Episode 130 - Watches and Wonders 2026

Apr 17, 2026 43 min

Ken and James wizz through a load of the standouts, both good and bad, from 2026's Watches and Wonders. . . Mentioned - Patek Phil Cubitus Perpetual Calendar Skeleton Grand Seiko UFA in gold SLGB006 Grand Seiko 40mm diver SLGB023 Grand Seiko Cherry Blossom ‘Hana-Ikada 32mm’ & ‘Hana-Ikada Blue’ 62GS A Lange & Sohne Saxonia Annual Calendar A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Lumen Tudor Black Bay 54 Blue Tudor Black Bay Ceramic JLC Integrated Trio Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time Cardinal Points IWC Ceralume IWC Venturer IWC Ti Perpetual IWC Blue 35mm Ingenieur IWC Ingenieur Green Justin Hast IWC Petit Prince 2026 Rolex OP Jubilee Rolex 100 years of OP

Episode 129. Team stupid.

Apr 10, 2026 1 hr 9 min

James and Ken chat about watch releases, some brands' positioning, upcoming events, Coffee gear, and coffee. . . Episode 129 Wrist check - Ken - Casio G Shock DW6600 James - Blancpain Air Command 36mm Ti Form and Function website Donations Page . Mentioned - NotoriousEDC Beerbomb Eliot Brown Shield Watch Brit Pearce Nomos Club Campus Olive Green RZE Gear Swap Vancouver Revolver Coffee Vancouver Dial and Aperture podcast Raymond Weil 50th Chrono Raymond Weil 35mm sub second Citizen Chicken watch Raymond Weil Freelancer Complete Calender Earthen Company Aventurine Kiwame Tokyo Mune ARO Spiro Weber workshop Moonraker Oddy Knocky - Holy Shit Straum Purple dial Ti Baltic MR01 . Homework - Peaky Blinders Movie - Netflix Jury Duty Company Retreat - Amazon Prime

Episode 128. New Releases, new gear and a rant or two.

Apr 3, 2026 1 hr 4 min

Ken and James chit-chat. Expect rants, memes, gear, and of course watches. . . Wrist check - Ken - Ares Diver One James - Oris Diver 65 Bronze . Mentioned - ‘Mattlyon meme about watch nerds’New Land Rover for the British Armed Forces Nomos Club in Olive Doxa Sub 200II Baltic Worldtimer Longines hydroconquest Monta Oceanking Omega Constellation Observatory Lanx x Norman Walsh Bromley trainers Sunray Sportswear Laniakia sweatshirt Form and Function website Donations Page . Homework - Last One Laughing UK Season 2 on Amazon. Fallow youtube - The best Beef Wellington in the World with Ed Gamble

Episode 127. This n that.

Mar 27, 2026 1 hr 19 min

James and Ken talk photography gear, TV, film, and of course, watches. With a new segment: Listener conundrums. . . Wrist check - Ken - Ares Diver One James - Omega Seamaster 36mm . Mentioned - Dial and Aperture podcast Kat Shoulders Fuji Free gear rentals Oris Diver 65 Bronze Tudor BlackBay 58 Bronze Francis & Gaye Jareds Watches Instagram Timor Watches Serica 5303 with date Timex Q NASA Timex snoopy Chrono Urth Filters and inserts Neewer Light Boxes (NK200) . Homework - Warmachine Rooster

Episode 126. Copenhagen, Japanese watches, Sunray Sportswear, and the 'manosphere...'

Mar 20, 2026 1 hr 6 min

Ken and James chat about James's trip to Copenhagen, watches, Japanese clothing, Trainers, and Louis Theroux's take on the 'manosphere'. . . Copenhagen - Hart Bakery (Christianhavn). Try the Tebirkes!! Gasoline Grill (Christianhavn) Prolog Coffee April Coffee Andersen and Maillard . Mentioned - Pinion Watches Seiko Power Design Project 2026 Kurono Tokyo Divers Watch Doxa Sub 300 Minehunter Otsuka Lotec Jump Hour Metmo Fractal Vice HMS Watch Store Ometesando Sunray Sportswear Trunk Clothiers London Liquor Store Birmingham . Homework - Lanx x Walsh Bromley trainers Inside the Manosphere, Louis Theroux One Place Season 2

Episode 125. British Watchmakers Day.

Mar 13, 2026 1 hr 10 min

Ken and James chit-chat about the recent British Watchmakers Day in London, but are also joined for a riverside recording by the wonderful Chris and Iman from the Tale of Two Wristies podcast, and another surprise guest. . . Wristcheck Ken - Arken Alterum James - Longines Legend Diver 36 Iman - Tudor BB58 Bronze Chris - Cartier Ronde Tom - Arken Instrumentum . Mentioned Watch Gecko Mad Watch Collector Hanhart Ti Desert Pilot Clemence Watches Abinger Watches Arken Alterum Green/Grey Dial Nomadic Watches Farer Henry Catchpole - Haggerty Tom Place Worn and Wound Marks Watches Whatwatchwhere - Allie Time & Blocks Bamford carbon black Paulin Mara Elliot Brown watches Sher Watches OraOrea Watches

Episode 124. Bit of this and a bit of that.

Mar 6, 2026 1 hr 12 min

Ken and James chat about a few new releases, AI's choices from the last week of watch releases, some upcoming events, and the usual fun and games. . . Wristcheck Ken - G Shock James - Blancpain Air Command Titanium 36mm on Erikas Original . Mentioned HGP Watches Kibble Watches Subdial British Watchmakers Day Scrubs 2026 Mr Jones Monster Melter 1904 Tag Connect Calibre E5 F1 Citizen Tsuyosa Seconde Seconde Ulysse Nardin Gumball 3000 Ressence Ikeda IWC Ceratanium Portugieser Jack Whitehall Giant Mouse x Zodiac . Homework Ken - Night Agent Season 3 James - Life in Pieces

Episode 123. Kens Japan Shopping Guide.

Feb 27, 2026 1 hr 33 min

Kens shopping guide to Japan. . . Wristcheck Ken - Seiko 6139 James - Doxa Sub 200T . Mentioned Veblenist straps Dial and Aperture Podcast Workman Japan Daiso Japan Standard Products 3 Coins Japan Don Quito Stores Yamato Transport Tokyo City Flea Market Nakano Broadway Watchnian Watchshop L Sweet Road Japan Osaka Amerikamura BB Amermura Teramatchi Kyoto Area Article on Harijuku Second Street Japan Bookoff Japan Osaka 5 Denim Kojima Japan Sigma f2.8 105 Macro MPB.com Yodabashi Camera Big camera Japan Shindooku Area -used cameras Kitamura Japan Mizutani Cameras Lodge Kyoto

Episode 122. Kens Japan trip report 2026

Feb 20, 2026 1 hr 40 min

Ken is back from a 3 week trip to Japan, bursting with stories and info about the place, stuff to see, and most importantly, stuff to eat! .. Wristcheck Ken - Breitling Aerospace E series from 2002 James - Seiko Rotocall red bezel . Mentioned RSM Canvas Straps ZA Multicam strap Cafe Vermillion Kyoto Leica store Kyoto Engine Ramen Kyoto Ngoya Studio Ghibli park Giant Muji Store Hosingower boat tour Snow Peak Arashiyama Bunny Temple Japan Don Quijote Osaka Ralph Lauren Cafe Osaka Hermes Rallye watch Daryll Zip Instagram Kurono Tokyo Salon Tokyo Kamakura Macheda Squirrel Park Tokyo City Flea Market Kyles Bakery Tokyo Kai Kia Shimokitazawa Thrift Neighbourhood Moms Touch Japan Japan Editions Kyoto Eggslut Kyoto Rutubo Kyoto Samauri and Ninja Museum Kyoto Cafe Kitsumi (Maison Kitsumi) Coco Itcibanya Japan Humanmade x Blue bottle Coffee . Homework James - Dark Arts Coffee - Perfect Blue

Episode 121. New releases and British Watchmakers Day releases with Marks watches

Feb 6, 2026 1 hr 4 min

James is joined by the wonderful Mark Wilkinson, or Marks Watches on Instagram. . . Wristcheck Mark - Must de Cartier 21 James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm on RSM Strap . Mentioned Selitta SW200 - 2 40 and 20 Podcast AP Jump Hour Piaget Polo Grand Seiko UFA Fears Brunswick 40 1846 Paulin Dazzle Clock Watch Gecko 2026 British Watchmakers Day Timor Watches Ember Watches CW Loco BWMD CW Pan Am Unimatic 36mm Time 2 Calibrate Podcast Wingback Green LE EDOLUC Flashlights Tissot PR516 . HomeworkJames - Wonder Man - Disney Plus

Episode 120. Lydia and Vu in the house.

Jan 30, 2026 1 hr 29 min

James fires a few watch-related questions at Lydia Winters and Vu Bui. Including a bit of 'This or That', LVMH Favourites, and a few other juicy watch dilemmas. The Form and Function Podcast accepts no liability for relationship-ending repercussions. . . Wristcheck Vu - Nomos Campus Club Future Orang 36mm Lydia - Casio F91 Gold James - Seiko Gene Kranz . Mentioned Slow Horses Tag Heuer Seafarer Gerald Genta release Cadbury's Creme Eggs Cadbury's Mini Eggs Zenith Defy Revival A3643 LVMH Watch Week Monochrome AP Royal Oak vs VC Overseas JLC Reverso vs Cartier Tank Sinn Navitimer vs Breitling Navitimer Rolex vs Grand Seiko Patek 5226G Vacheron Constantin 1921 . Homework Vu - Fall Out TV series Lydia - Project Hail Mary book or audiobookJames - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Episode 119. Weird watches.

Jan 23, 2026 1 hr 1 min

Ken and James pick a few of their favourite weird-ass watches. . . . Wristcheck Ken - Casio Finger Ring James - Seiko SNE569 . Mentioned Baltic Aquascaphe 37mm grey diver Hawkrigger straps HGP Mecaquartz Chrono Armytek C2 Wizard Pro Oxtools Watches Frog 300 LaVenture Marine Type III Ikepod Seaslug Halios Puck Ressence Type 9 Seiko Ninja Stealth watch Omega Ploprof Nomos Worldtimer . Homework Ken - 007 Road to a Million. James - Tactile Turn. Kohezi. Mukama

Episode 118. Watch dials. Our picks of the best out there.

Jan 16, 2026 1 hr 10 min

Ken and James pick 4 watch dials that stand out to them. With slightly different takes on the assignment, the picks are wide in scope! . . Wristcheck Ken - RZE UTD 8000 5 year ltd edition James - Tag Heuer CS3111 on RSM canvas Strap . Mentioned Seiko Rotocall Space Brothers version Straum Ice Dial Limited Edition Grand Seiko SBGW231 Grand Seiko 37mm 9F Black dial Grand Seiko Lake Suwa Evolution 9 Otsuka Lotec No.6 JLC Reverso Green Dial Hublot Samuel Ross collab Oris Pro Pilot Coulson edition Oris Cervo volante Pointer Date MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual Evo Anordain Fume Black Enamel Dial Atelier Wen Inflection Seddiqui collab Grand Seiko UFA . Homework Ken - Canadian Club 100% RyeJames - Knives Out- Wake up Dead Man

Episode 117. Bacon, Denim, and some of Ken's gear, film and watch related picks from 2025 and into 2026.

Jan 9, 2026 1 hr 7 min

Ken and James discuss some of Ken's gear, watch, and thoughts for the year that's past, as well as the year that's coming. . . Ken - Hamilton Electric on James Browning strap James - Longines Legend Diver on RSM strap . Mentioned Raymond Weil RZE Baltic Stone Dials Nodus Obscura Omega Planet Ocean Gen 2 Grenson Brady Bond Barbour jacket 1923 on Paramount Lioness on Paramount Dark Wolf on Amazon Prime The Naked Gun 2025 Ballerina Sinners . Homework Ken - Deep Cover James - Citrus Skittles and Speeed on Youtube

Episode 116. Boots, pens, and other meanders.

Jan 2, 2026 1 hr 4 min

Ken and James talk a bit about boots, pens, ageing brains, and weird ass covers of your favourite songs. . . Wristcheck Ken - IWC 3706 James - Blancpain Air Command 36mm Ti on Erikas Original . Mentioned Jim Green Stockman bronco boots Jim Green Meander barefoot moccasin boot Goral custom boots Loake x Barbour Gisbourne boot Lanx Boots Monkey boots Dr Martens Tactile Turn Switch pens Karas Kustoms Modal pocket Blackside Customs pens . Homework Ken - Dial and Aperture podcast James - The Professor - Lightning Crashes

Episode 115. Watches of 2025.

Dec 26, 2025 1 hr 42 min

Vu Bui joins Ken and James to each pick their 4 favourite watches from 2025. . . Wristcheck Ken - Aquastar Deepstar 2 Chrono on Zulu Alpha Multicam strap. Vu - Grand Seiko SBGW321. James - Blancpain Air Command 36mm Ti on Erikas original strap. . Mentioned Patek Philippe 5226G Nomos Club Sport Worldtimer Grand Seiko UFA Otsuka Lotek Kai No.5 Tudor Pelagos Ultra Seiko Rotocall RZE UTD 8000 Alpina Heritage Tropic Proof Grand Seiko 34mm Quartz IWC Ingenieur 35mm Ming GMT Titanium Echo Neutra Rivanera Piccolo Hermes horse tongue watch (Arceau Rocobar de Rire) Abinger Nimrod Jacques Bianchi x Deepsea EDC Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 38mm Titanium Longines Spirit Pilot 39mm Reacher on Amazon Prime TV . Homework Ken - Play Date Amazon Prime TV Vu - F1 Movie Apple TV James - The Abandons

Episode 114. Collabs, bits n bobs, and a surprise guest.

Dec 19, 2025 54 min

James and Ken chit-chat about a few recent releases that have caught their eyes, plus they have an unexpected guest pop in. . Wristcheck Ken - Seiko 6139 Speedtimer Vu - Habring 2 Irwin Pilot on Delugs Strap James - Kurono Tokyop Calandrier 1 on Molequin Strap . Mentioned RSM Straps Japanese canvas Doxa x Toppers 250T Great White Halios x Toppers Universa Tag Heuer x Fragment Chrono Nike Air Jordan 1 x Fragment Hodinkee x Parchie Lunar Time collab HGP Meca Quartz Chrono . Homework Ken - Netflix documentary on Sean Combs James - True Detective Season 4 Night Country

Episode 113. The Get Guide 2025

Dec 12, 2025 1 hr 43 min

Vu, Ken, and James pick the 5 things they would recommend people 'get' from the last year. Actual gear consumption is, of course, optional. . . Wristcheck Ken - Resco Diver Gen 2 Vu - Otsuka Lotek No. 5 Kai on Delugs CTS Strap James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm on RSM strap . Mentioned RZE UTD Watch Armytek Flashlights GOS Watches Steam Deck Nintendo Switch 2 Gray Man & Company Sunglasses BMKT Small Explorer Victorinox Companion with Daily Customs Scales RZE Quest Utility Tote 30L Comply Tips for Apple Airpods Pro 3 Trickers Boots Northampton Redwing Pecos in Light Tan Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome Otterwax Leather care kit Isto Black Jean Shirt WonderLooper ELS T-shirt Rovyvon A8 Wrangler x Made In pairing kitchen knife Iquinix MG75 UK edition with Lofree Hades switches Lofree Block Nufy Air 75 v3 Leica Noctavid 8x42 Binoculars Goruck GR1 Field pocket Alice in Borderland . Homework Ken - Last Samurai Standing Vu - Article of Interest Podcast James -A Man on the Inside - Netflix

Episode 112. Straps, Coffee, and of course Watches.

Dec 5, 2025 1 hr 0 min

Ken and James chit-chat about the usual mix of watches, gear, silliness, and more watches. . . .WristCheck. Ken - Preasidus Rec Spec James - Seiko SNE Blackout . Mentioned Meraki Espresso machine La Marzocco Linea Micra Delugs Store in Singapore RZE Watches RSM Canvas straps Vario Watches RZE x Vario Trench Watch Watches of Espionage OD Green Strap Eulit Perlon Straps Raymond Weil Heritage Toccato Seconde Seconde Seconde Seconde Air King Fears x Ace Jewellers De Stijle Vulcain Monopusher Panda Farer Chrono GMT Christopher Ward Bel Canto Lumiere Tudor Ranger 36mm . Homework Ken - Naked Gun 2025 James - It's Just Coffee Podcast - Carlos Escobar episode

Episode 111. The Vu is In.

Nov 29, 2025 1 hr 22 min

Vu and James discuss watch releases, gaming, tech, AI, and more of the usual chit-chat. . . Wristcheck Vu - Breitling Aerospace and RZE UTD 5 Year Anniversary. James - Tudor BlackBay 54 . Mentioned Tudor Ranger MorganSaignes photos of Tudor Ranger Clemence Watches Photic Diver 2 Omega Planet Ocean Gen 4 Steel Reef Bezels Doxa Sub 300 Beta Ceramic from Dubai watch week Echo Neutra Rivanera Piccolo Urwerk Freak collab Louis Erard collab with Konstantin Chaykin Christopher Ward Bel Canto Lumiere Swatch AI DADA Down Cemetery Road . Homework Vu - Teenage Engineering PC case in Orange and Slow Horses James - Anno 117. And Ubisoft Subscription service

Episode 110. Abinger watches, Bristol and Manchester watch shows, and Crusading Kings

Nov 22, 2025 50 min

James is joined by Tom Howison Hill from Abinger Watches. They chat about Tom's first two shows and a few new watch releases from the last couple of weeks. . Wristcheck Tom - Abinger Nimrod in Black James - Doxa Sub 200t on Erikas original . Mentioned Lysee NYC La Cabra NYC Jolly Youtube video on Bakeries in NYC Delugs x Kollokium Watch Gecko Bristol Watch Show Manchester Watch Show Rob the American IG Top Tier Ticker IG Society Food Hall Manchester Schnelle Watches Munich# Fear Archival Christopher Ward Bel Canto C1 Lumiere Christopher Ward Loco GPHG results 2025 Voutilinen Gold Angelus chrono Vaer Worn and Wound Topo collaboration Grand Seiko UFA Citizen The Citizen Meraki Espresso Machine . Homework Tom - Crusader Kings 3 China expansion James - Landman Season 2

Episode 109. Watch rings, Universal Geneve, and hour jumping.

Nov 15, 2025 55 min

James and Ken discuss the usual watch and watch adjacent news and releases. . . Wristcheck Ken - RZE UTD 5 year Ltd. Edition. James - Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer RAF on Veblenist strap G shock DW5600 Ring . Mentioned. Delugs Raffles Singapore location. Universal Geneve Tritubte to Nina Atelier Nossedh Tissot PRX Titanium The James Brand Ti Elko Damascus steel Grand Seiko Titanium 9F Skyflake Christopher Ward Jump Hour Fears Jump Hour Bens Watches IG Ming 37.11 Odyssey Vario RZE Collab Green Wing

Episode 108. Chit chat.

Nov 8, 2025 1 hr 11 min

Ken and James chat watches, watch straps, clothing, and even comedy, along with more of the usual chit chat. . . Wristcheck. Ken - Aquastar Deepstar Chrono on Divecore Strap James - Blancpain Air Command Ti 36mm on Erikas original strap . Mentioned. Delugs CTS strap Delugs x Kollokium strap Barbour x Levi's collab Filson x Wrangler collab Barbour x Arket collab ISTO Chambray and Denin shirts WonderLooper Youtube channel Needles x Uniqlo collab Seiko Rotocall Panerai GMT 40MM Ceramic Omega Speedmaster reduced Cortina/ Milan Raymond Weil Toccata Heritage Serica Parade . Homework. Ken - Plebs James - Black Books