Form and Function

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!
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Wristcheck
Ken - Breitling Aerospace E series from 2002
James - Seiko Rotocall red bezel
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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
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Homework
James - Dark Arts Coffee - Perfect Blue

James is joined by the wonderful Mark Wilkinson, or Marks Watches on Instagram.
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Wristcheck
Mark - Must de Cartier 21
James - Longines Legend Diver 36mm on RSM Strap
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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
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Homework
James - Wonder Man -  Disney Plus

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.
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Wristcheck
Vu - Nomos Campus Club Future Orang 36mm
Lydia - Casio F91 Gold
James - Seiko Gene Kranz
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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
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Homework
Vu - Fall Out TV series
Lydia - Project Hail Mary book or audiobook
James - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Ken and James pick a few of their favourite weird-ass watches.
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Wristcheck
Ken - Casio Finger Ring
James - Seiko SNE569 
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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
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Homework
Ken - 007 Road to a Million. 
James - Tactile Turn. Kohezi. Mukama

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!
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Wristcheck
Ken - RZE UTD 8000 5 year ltd edition
James - Tag Heuer CS3111 on RSM canvas Strap
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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 
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Homework
Ken - Canadian Club 100% Rye
James - Knives Out- Wake up Dead Man