Podcast

Form and Function

Hobbies, Leisure

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

  1. 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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    Wristcheck -

    Vu - Tudor Chrono bumblebee

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    Mentioned -

    Vibram Five Fingers

    Japan Blue Sahiko overshirt

    Steamdeck

    Nintendo Switch 2

    Zelda Ocarina of Time

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    Homework

    Vu - Below

    Ken - The Terminal List

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    Form and Function website

    Donations Page

    1 hr 22 min
  2. 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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    ⁠Form and Function website⁠

    ⁠Donations Page⁠

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    Wristcheck -

    James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm on RSM Japanese canvas strap.

    Ken - Elliot Brown Holton

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    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

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    Homework

    James - BigiDesign Bolt Action Multi Pen

    Ken - The Shelter

    Reacher Season 4

    56 min
  3. 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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    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

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    Form and Function website

    Donations Page

    1 hr
  4. 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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    Wristcheck

    James - RZE Resolute 36

    Ken - Ares Diver One

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    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

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    Homework -

    Ken - How about Never - Jerry Hsu

    James - Colin from Accounts

    Form and Function website

    Donations Page

    58 min
  5. 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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    Wristcheck -

    James - Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 1 Green

    Ken - Casio G Shock

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    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

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    Homework -

    Ken - Mountain Warehouse camping Pillow

    James - Vango blaze camp burner

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    Form and Function website

    Donations Page

    58 min
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  7. 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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    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

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    Homework -

    Ken - Leatherman knife sharpener

    James - Evergood Ultra Range. Ludvig Season 2.

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    Form and Function website

    Donations Page

    59 min
  8. 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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    Wristcheck -

    James - Doxa Sub 200t Army Hodinkee

    Ken -Ares One Diver

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    Mentioned -

    Doxa 300 Beta Frogger

    Omega Speedmaster 38

    Hanhart Mad Preventor 36

    Squale AWCo 34.7mm Milbino Diver

    Casebackintime IG

    Fears Perpetual Calendar

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    Homework -

    Ken - Hues and Ques board game

    James - Tires Netflix

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    Form and Function website

    Donations Page

    59 min
  9. 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 3 min
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  12. 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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    Wristcheck -

    Ken - Arken Alterum

    James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm

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    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

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    Homework -

    James - Sugar on Apple TV

    Ken - Ikea Bror system

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    Form and Function website

    Donations Page

    1 hr 19 min
  13. 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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    Wristcheck -

    Ken - Citizen Aqualand 40th Anniversary

    James - Abinger Phantom Luna

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    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

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    Homework -

    James - Ann Droid BBC iPlayer

    Ken - Leatherman Signal

    Form and Function website

    Donations Page

    1 hr 15 min
  14. 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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    Wristcheck -

    Kyle - Serica 6190

    Ken - Citizen Aqualand 40th Anniversary

    James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm

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    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

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    Homework

    Go Out Livin

    Nuphy Air v3 100

    Harbour Freight Tool chest

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    Form and Function website

    Donations Page

    1 hr 26 min
  15. 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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    Wristcheck -

    Ken - HGP Mechaquartz Chrono

    James - Kurono Tokyo Calendrier 1 Green

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    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

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    Man on Fire

    Your Friends and Neighbours season 2

    Delta Emulator for Iphone

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    Form and Function website

    Donations Page

    1 hr 18 min
  16. 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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    Wristcheck -

    Zach - Ora Orea Coriolis Pointer Date Venetus Teal

    Ken - Arken Alterum Sage Green

    James - Seiko Rotocall re-issue

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    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

    1 hr 24 min
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  19. 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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    Mentioned -

    Tudor Bumblebee

    GP Laureato

    Kiwame Tokyo

    Baltic MR01

    Kurono Tokyo Malachite

    Form and Function website

    Donations Page

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    Homework -

    Tiger Island BBC

    The Iron Snail - Ralph Lauren

    Plumes Official

    Attire Saint

    1 hr 5 min
  20. 54 min

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