Podcast
Form and Function
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.
- Hobbies chart
- #178
- Episodes
- 156
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 4 min
- On air since
- 2023
- Latest episode
- 5 days ago
Episodes
156 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 22 min
Episode 156 - Vu is back!!
Season 4, Episode 156
Show notes
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.
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Vu - Below
Ken - The Terminal List
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56 min
Episode 155 - New Bond watches, Elliot Brown and Airline collabs.
Season 3, Episode 155
Show notes
Ken and James chat about new releases from the world of watches and gear. A tad brutal. Apologies.
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James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm on RSM Japanese canvas strap.
Ken - Elliot Brown Holton
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FOMO Watch event in London. 5th December 2026
Longines Chrono and Pilot 39mm in blue
Hamilton American Classic Cushion
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Homework
James - BigiDesign Bolt Action Multi Pen
Ken - The Shelter
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1 hr
Episode 154 - The Toronto Timepiece Show and F&F products launch.
Season 3, Episode 154
Show notes
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.
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Toronto Timepiece show Hodinkee trip report
Filson Stetson Wold Canyon Hat
Marathon watches GP Field Quartz
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58 min
Episode 153 - This and that and schtuff.
Season 3, Episode 153
Show notes
Ken and James chat about Watches, TV, Camera gear and skills, and the usual bits and bobs.
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James - RZE Resolute 36
Ken - Ares Diver One
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Ken - How about Never - Jerry Hsu
James - Colin from Accounts
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58 min
Episode 152. Giant Balloons Dogs and other tales.
Season 3, Episode 152
Show notes
Ken and James chat about new watch releases, plus the usual pub chat silliness.
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James - Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 1 Green
Ken - Casio G Shock
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Kurono Tokyo Ice Blue dial Calandrier 1
Grand Seiko 37mm anniversary edition
Hamilton Kkaki mechanical Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4
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Ken - Mountain Warehouse camping Pillow
James - Vango blaze camp burner
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56 min
Episode 151 - Brand perceptions, 30 under 30 (ish), and Bond.
Season 3, Episode 151
Show notes
Ken and James wiffle waffle away as per usual. Watches, tech, coffee, TV, flashlights, and our picks for the next Bond.
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Panerai Submersible Carbotech 42mm
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
Marathon Event via the TGN Slack
RZE Gearswap Toronto timepiece show 2026
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Ken - The Gentlemen Season 2
James - Armytek ELF C1.
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59 min
Episode 150 - Geneva Watch Days picks and other waffles.
Season 3, Episode 150
Show notes
Ken and James pick a few of their favourite Geneva Watch Days releases, plus the usual watch and gear related tangents.
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Galet Yachting Big Eye & Multichron 45
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Ken - Leatherman knife sharpener
James - Evergood Ultra Range. Ludvig Season 2.
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59 min
Episode 149. Froggers, Speedies, Mad Preventors and Perpetual Calenders.
Season 3, Episode 149
Show notes
Ken and James chat about some of the new watch releases from the last week or so.
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James - Doxa Sub 200t Army Hodinkee
Ken -Ares One Diver
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Squale AWCo 34.7mm Milbino Diver
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Ken - Hues and Ques board game
James - Tires Netflix
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1 hr 3 min
Episode 148 - Watches, cars, robot mowers, and more.
Season 3, Episode 148
Show notes
Ken and James do the usual. Toys, cars, robot mowers, and, of course, watches.
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1 hr 1 min
Episode 147 - Lost in Mordor meets the Lord Anchormort.
Season 3, Episode 147
Show notes
Ken and James have a bit of fun choosing the likely EDC gear for a few characters from Film. Plus watch schtuff... obviously.
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James - Doxa Sub 200t Army Hodinkee
Ken - RZE UTD8000 Blackout
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Casio F91WF Green on Recycled cloth strap
Bradley Taylor Beaver tail strap
Tactile Turn Anso collab in brass
CWF Pathfinder flashlight in brass
Graf Von Faber Castell Pen of the year 2006
Vacheron Constantin Historique Jubilee from Subdial
Dunhill rollagas in leather and gold
Mont Blanc Meisterstruck le grande burgundy
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Ken - The Hawk
James - Widows Bay
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1 hr 4 min
Episode 146 - Seiko goodness, Hour Jumping, and two faces.
Season 3, Episode 146
Show notes
Ken and James shoot the breeze. Watches, drones, mics, scooters, and the usual silliness.
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Ken - Doxa Sub 200t Army Hodinkee
James - Praesidus Rec Spec MAC VSOG
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Seiko 145th Anniverasry EDO Purple Editions
Christopher Ward Jump Hour 40.5 Andrew Morgan
Kat Shoulders 1 of 1 CW Jump Hour
JLC Tribute Duoface Tribute Small second Fratello
Samsung FreeKick festival game
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1 hr 19 min
Episode 145 - New releases, new releases, and a whole bunch of new releases.
Season 3, Episode 145
Show notes
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.
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Ken - Arken Alterum
James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm
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Doxa Sub 200T Army Hodinkee Limited Edition
Doxa Sub 300 Ti Cliver Cussler edition
Hermes Cape Cod in Titanium - Monochrome article
Lorier x Worn and Wound acquisition
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James - Sugar on Apple TV
Ken - Ikea Bror system
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1 hr 15 min
Episode 144 - Windup Chicago, road trips, Leathermans, and to render or not to render.
Season 3, Episode 144
Show notes
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.
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Ken - Citizen Aqualand 40th Anniversary
James - Abinger Phantom Luna
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James - Ann Droid BBC iPlayer
Ken - Leatherman Signal
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1 hr 26 min
Episode 143 - Kyle Snarr, Acidentally Wes Anderson, and Cantonment.
Season 3, Episode 143
Show notes
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.
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Kyle - Serica 6190
Ken - Citizen Aqualand 40th Anniversary
James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm
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Windup Chicago and Windup in a lake
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Homework
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1 hr 18 min
Episode 142 - Coffee, Clothing, and Car shopping.
Season 3, Episode 142
Show notes
Ken and James chit chat about the usual mix of watches, gear, and things we, and hopefully you, enjoy.
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Please note some aspects of this episode have dated a little, as it was recorded last month. Apologies!
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Ken - HGP Mechaquartz Chrono
James - Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 1 Green
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Lego Speed Champions Defender set
Ford Mustang Fastback All black Lease loco
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Your Friends and Neighbours season 2
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1 hr 24 min
Episode 141 - Zach Weiss. OraOrea, naming woes, and Death Metal
Season 3, Episode 141
Show notes
Ken and James are joined by Zach Weiss, Founder of Worn and Wound and Ora Orea.
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Zach - Ora Orea Coriolis Pointer Date Venetus Teal
Ken - Arken Alterum Sage Green
James - Seiko Rotocall re-issue
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Orbo Watch designed by Zach Weiss
Monochrome article on AMT movements
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51 min
Episode 140 - The WatchIT show, Nappies, and Watch Customisations.
Season 3, Episode 140
Show notes
Ken and James do the usual chit chat.
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Ken - Arken Alterum Sage Green
James - RZE Resolute 36 Waypoint
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Nomos Club Sport Worldtimer Trace edition
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1 hr 4 min
Episode 139 - Things and thingamabobs.
Season 3, Episode 139
Show notes
Ken and James chat watches, gear, and the usual mix of schtuff.
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Ken - RZE UTD8000
James - Omega Railmaster 36mm
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1 hr 5 min
Episode 138 - Reddit, manners, and of course watches.
Season 3, Episode 138
Show notes
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.
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54 min
Episode 137. Thingies, this, and thats.
Season 3, Episode 137
Show notes
Ken and James chit chat about watches, gear, skincare (yup!), and TV. Plenty of waffly wiffling.
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Wrist check -
Ken - Arken Alterum
James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm
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Original Source Mint and TeaTree
Hamilton American Classic Boulton
Dennison Collectability Collab
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