Form and Function – Détails, épisodes et analyse

James and Ken go to war. Scones, camera gear, great TV, and of course Watches.

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Show Notes 

Episode 47  

Wrist Check.

James - Grand Seiko SBGX267

Ken - Halios Seafourth 4 on Watches of Espionage glomar strap

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Mentioned:

Baltic Night Mode

Timor Modern Field 100M

Grand Seiko SBGX355 

Viltrox 75mm f1.2 for Fuji

Trakke Sunglasses case

Fuji X-S20. 

Tom Place IG

Worn and Wound podcast

IWC Mark XX Patrouille Swiss Ti

Doxa Jump Hour Fratello Article

PDW Wuulf Backpack

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Homework.

James - Gentleman in Moscow
Ken - Runrepeat.com

James, Ken, and Philip get their gear and watches chat on once again. Plus mini M&M's and freeze dried Skittles. .

Wrist Check.

James - Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 1 on Molequin strap

Ken - Casio G Shock DW6900

Philip - Longines Ti GMT Hodinkee 

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Mentioned:

Zenith El Primero 1969 Original

Spiderman Hang video

Longines Ti Zulutime

Tag Carerra Seafarer Hodinkee

The Fall Guy

The Terminal List

Tom Place

Ballooning in Bath

TGN T-shirts

Tom Bihn X Pac Synapse 25

Mini M&M’s 

Freeze Dried Skittles

The North Face Vectiv Pro 2 Summit Series

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Homework.

Philip - 

Searching for Italy with Stanley Tucci

Eccentrica Restomods.

James, Ken and Philip get their jibber jabber on and talk watches, Land Rovers, EV's, shoes, and TV, with all the usual waffly geekery.

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Show Notes 

Episode 37  - Chitter Chatter

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Wrist Check.

James - Omega Railmaster 36mm on Veblenist strap

Ken - Sangin Overlord

Philip - Halios Seaforth 4

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Mentioned:

Masar Springbars

Fan dance event

Vaga running hats

Vulcain watches

Doxa Sub 200t and Sub 300

Doxa collab dive knife

Luke Combs

Philips IG poll, Ineos Grenadier vs Land Rover Defender (See IG Post)

Kens Land Rover Evoque (See IG Post)

2024 Dacia Duster

Dacia campaign shot by Grant Evans (See IG Post) 

VW ID7 Tourer

BMW I5 Touring

The Run Testers

Puma Velocity Nitro 3

Hoka Speedgoat 5

Reebok Nano X3

IWC Ceralume

Credor Genta Watch

James Great Grandmothers watch (See IG Post)

Hell and High Water

Ken doing the splish splash (See IG Post)

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Homework.

James - HebtroCo Wax n Wool Vest

Philip - The Contractor

Ken - True Believer by Jack Carr

James, Ken, and Philip mull over a few watch related security concerns and their thoughts on what one can do about them. Plus a ton of the usual watch and entertainment based waffle.

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Show Notes 

Episode 36  - Waffle, waffle, watch security.

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Wrist Check.

James - Seiko SNE569 on Eulit Perlon Straps

Ken - Arken Instrumentum 

Philip - Serica 5303

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Mentioned:

Hustlers with J Lo

Serica 6190 Field Chronometer Watch

Banclip bracelet

Uncle Seiko brushed Executive bracelet for Tudor BB54

Video of bracelet installation

Grand Seiko SLGW003

Blancpain Air Command Titanium 36.2mm

Oris Holstein edition 2024

Oris Diver 65 bronze/ cotton candy with black dial

Article about Richmond robbery. 

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Homework.

James - Road House on Amazon Prime TV. 

Philip - Lessons In Chemistry Apple TV
Ken - Dont Worry Darling

Mildly chaotic draft pick episode where James, Ken and Philip pick watches from the Seiko group in £1k, £4k and Unlimited budget catagories.

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Show Notes 

Episode 35  - Japanese game show style Seiko group draft pick. Kinda.

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Wrist Check.

James - Tag Heuer CS3111 on Molequin orange strap. 

Ken - Arken Alterum on bracelet.

Philip - Seiko 4205 0150

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Draft picks:

James - 

SPB451

SBGX355G

SLGW003

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Ken -

SLGT005

SSK023

SBEC023

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Philip -

SJE093

SSK027

SLGA019 

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Also mentioned:

Seiko SPB 313

Seiko 6139 Speedtimer

Seiko SRPK89K1

Giant Mouse ACE Farley knife

April scateboard brand

40and20 podcast. 

Homework.

James - This Watch Life podcast

Philip - Race for Glory, Audi vs Lancia

Ken - Toughest Forces on Earth on Netflix

Episode 34. A Motorbike gear primer- from head to toe. 

We thought we’d tap into Philip’s deep love of gear and motorbikes and get the lowdown on what motorbike gear Philip uses and why. Plus the usual geary chat.

Wristcheck:

Philip:  CWC SBS diver

James:  Omega Seamaster 300M 2531.80.00

Mentioned:

Vertex M36

Jadd boots

Vivobarefoot

Evergoods CAP range

Veektomx 10,000 powerbank

Klarus K5 Powerbank 

Coros Apex 2 Ryleys CWC

The Gentlemans ride

Bike Gear:

Helmet - 

Hedon 

Nexx  

Shoei 

Ear protection - 

Dox pro plugs

Armour/ Jackets - 

D30

Knox mesh vest

Bellstaff

Goldtop

Gloves - 

Godltop Viceroy

Fuel Motorcycles

Trousers - 

Ugly Bros

The Bike Shed

PandCo 

Boots - 

Stylmartin Rocket boot

Falco

Redwings

Goggles - 

100 percent 

Ethan

Homework:

Philip - E3 Rehab

James - Narcos Mexico

James, Ken, and Philip imagine who they'd choose if they hit superstardom and had to pick a watch brand, apparel brand, and gear brand to represent.

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Show Notes 

Episode 33  - Our superstar sponsorship drafts. 

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Wrist Check.

James - Oris Cervo Volante Pointer Date on Molequin strap.

Ken - Arken Alterum on grey strap.

Philip - Seiko SNZH53.

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Sponsorship choices:

James - Oris, Arcteryx and Samsung.

Ken - Sinn, Snow Peak and Ricoh.

Philip - Tudor, Belstaff and Wera tools. 

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Also mentioned:

Seiko SNZH5.

Fuel Motorcycles

Snap on Tools.

Wera 838 RARM

Wera Impaktor 1 BC30

Patagonia

Fjallraven

Filson

Ta-ku beats 

Sinn 144

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Homework.

Philip - Tailwind electrolytes

Ken - The Land of Bad on Amazon Prime.

James talks with James Mulvale from Farer about Farer, Farer, and a little more Farer, as well as our love and hate for all things Tudor, a certain headline grabbing collaboration, Omegas gender strategy, and even some Whisky.

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Show Notes 

Episode 30  - James Mulvale from Farer watches. 

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Wrist Check.

James - Tudor BlackBay 54 

James Mulvale - Farer Thurso Aquamatic 

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Mentioned.

Farer Lander GMT 36mm

Farer World Timer Roche II

WatchIt Watch Fair

Farer Moonphase collection

Watchcrunch

Kith/Tag collaboration 

Omega Planet Ocean 2024 Boutique editions.

Omega 2024 38mm Speedmasters

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Homework.

Fallout on Amazon Prime 

Balblair Whisky

Nourished Vitamins

Just what you need after 30 years either in a coma or in a bunker. Entertainment recommendations from three over opinionated but well meaning fellows. TV, film, music, and book recommendations to ease you back into the world.

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Show Notes 

Episode 31  -  Post bunker entertainment recommendations.

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Wrist Check.

James -  Rolex Explorer 1 114270

Ken - Arkem Ulterum

Philip - Longines Ti GMT  x Hodinkee 

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Mentioned.

Doxa sub 200t

Baltic Hermetique Night Mode

Vertex M36

WatchIt show from 12&60 

Tudor FXD X Alinghi Chrono

Watches of Espionage Velcro Strap

Corus Apex 2

Kilian Jornet

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Films

Inception

Wall-E

Toy Story

The Green Book

Her

A thousand foot Journey

Lord of the Rings

Gladiator

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TV Shows

Sherlock on the BBC

The Office US

Parks and Recreation

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Albums

The Killers - Sam Town

John Meyer - Where the Light Is.

Counting Crows - August and Everything after.

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Books

The Martian -  Andy Weir

Mr Porter guide to a better day

The Blade Itself - Joe Abercromnie. (Part of the First Law Trilogy) 

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Homework.

One Man’s Ongoing Quest To Find His Long-Lost Rolex Submariner

Ken and James have a proper form and function style chat. Expect waffle. Including watches, tools, EDC, boots, sneakers, and a side of nuclear fallout. . . Show Notes  Episode 30  . Wrist Check. James -  Longines Legend Diver 36mm on RSM Canvas strap.  Kens  IWC from Kens trip to Japan . Mentioned. Baltic Tricompax Limited Edition. Kurono Tokyo Calendrier Type 1. Nodus watches.  Wera 838 Lumintop Tool AA 3.0 in Titanium Thursday Boots Jim Green African Ranger Rose Anvil Youtube DM Boots Red Wing Weekender Jadd Boots Leave the World behind on Netflix . Homework. Hodinkee Talking Watches with Ben Clymer and Ronnie Fieg Fallout on Amazon Prime