James is joined by creator, photographer, and all-around great guy, Sam, aka Raven_the_pirate on Instagram. EDC gear, cameras, and the most insanely awesome gear storage set up you've ever seen all come up.
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Show Notes
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Mentioned:
Ripp City Garage Titanium scales
74mm Executive SAK from Daviz Black
Tactile Turn Side Click x Burnley
All good pouch from NotoriousEDC
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Homework:
James - Boat.stop.EDC on Instagram
James and Ken are joined by Vu Bui to chat about his impressions of this years Watches and Wonders.
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
James - Omega Seamaster 300 Neo-vintage
Ken - Hamilton Electric
Vu - Tudor Ceramic with blue dial
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Mentioned:
Christopher Ward new consort bracelet
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Homework.
James and Ken pick a few favourites from Watches and Wonders, both for themselves and their imaginary selves. Plus, they welcome a couple of NWA's into their collections. And of course, James waffles too much.
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Apologies for the slight audio volume fluctuations.
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Shownotes.
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Wrist Check.
Ken - 1965 Hamilton Electric in gold on House of straps Singapore
James - Chopard LUC 16/1860 on Collected man strap
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Mentioned.
Booze but Not - Firebrand Shorebreak
Cartier Tank Louise Cartier in platinum with grey dial
Lange & Sohne 1815 34mm in white gold
Lange & Sohne Odysseus with brown dial in honey gold
Christopher Ward bracelet for bel canto
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Homework.
Ken - Mobland
Ken takes us on an inside look at his recent trip to Watches and Wonders. All the awesome people he met, the cool watches he saw, and a bit of industry gossip for good measure.
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Wrist Check.
Ken - Clemence Monroe British Watchmakers Day 2024 limited edition.
James - Tag Heuer 00’s Reissue. CS3111
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Shownotes.
Zachary Pina - Hodinkee Alpine Eagle article
Hermes Arceau horse tongue dial
Freddie and Teddie from Oracle Time
Constant from Revolution magazine
Zack Weiss from Worn and Wound
Zack Kazan from Worn and Wound
Kat Shoulders from Worn and Wound
Toby Sutton from Watches of Knightsbridge
Precision Singapore
James and Ken are seemingly giddy with excitement. The usual mix of watches, gear, and content discussed, with an extra chaotic spin... Sorry!
Show Notes.
Wrist check:
James - Grand Seiko 37mm Titanium 9F quartz on RSM strap
Ken - Clemence Munro 2024 British Watchmakers Day edition. 1 of 2.
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Mentioned:
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Homework:
James - Giant Mouse Farley V2. This Watch Life is back!
Ken - Last One Laughing - Amazon Prime
James is joined by Mark Wilkinson aka marks.watches on Instagram. What makes a watch a dress watch, can they be GADA watches.?
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Mentioned:
Blancpain Lemania Chrono in Ti
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Homework:
James - Tool/Kit: Minimalist Overlanding with Kat Shoulders
Mark - Kin.
James and Ken shoot the weekly breeze with some Fractal Vice, MAD 2 and mall watch chat. Anongst other things...
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Show Notes.
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Wrist Check.
James - Doxa Sub 200t on Erikas Original Strap
Ken - Abinger Nimrod green dial
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Mentioned:
VP Creations Ti scales
Worn and Wound Podcast, Wind up watch fair Dallas
Omega World Timer/ Planet Ocean
40 and 20 Podcast, Citizen watch.
Citizen Ecozilla Mini from Plus9time IG
Chopard LUC 1860 White Gold from Subdial
Unimatic x Massena Labs NASA Artemis
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Homework:
James - Bellroy Venture Sling 6L
James and Ken chat about British Watchmakers Day, The Arken x Worn and Wound meet up, the incredible people we met, the cool brands we loved, and a few other bits n bobs
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
James - Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer
Ken - Clemence Munro BWMD 2024
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Mentioned:
Fears x Studio Underdog Gimlet (Watchhightower IG photo)
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Homework:
James - Mr Inbetween
James and Ken chat about the usual mix of new watch releases, new gear and bits n bobs.
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
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James - Omega Seamaster 300 Pro from 1999
Ken - Casio G shock 6900
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Mentioned:
Laurent Ferrier Classic Collection
Moonswatch Trilogy origin of the Speedie
Hamilton Khaki Quartz new khaki colour
Ken and James chat watch releases, pens, cameras, and silicon.
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
James - Abinger Nimrod Prototype
Ken - Seiko 6139 Speedtimer
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Mentioned:
Farer Palmer 36mm white dial GMT
Fears x Studio Underdog Gimlet
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Homework.
James - Superstore
Ken is joined by Lydia Winters and Vu Bui. They come up with alternative options to some of the Watch World's most iconic watches.
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
Lydia - Tudor Black Bay 54.
Vu - Otseka Lotec No.6.
Ken - Arken Instrumentum.
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Mentioned:
Rolex Submariner.
Lydia - Tudor BlackBay 54.
Vu - Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42mm Ti
Ken - Tornek Rayville TR660
Omega Speedmaster.
Lydia - Zenith El Primero Original Chrono
Ken - Sinn 144
Cartier Tank.
Lydia - Cartier Santos Dumont
Vu - JLC Classic Duo Small Second
Ken - Hamilton American Classic Bolton
AP Royal Oak.
Lydia - Credor Locomotive, Green dial
Vu - Chopard Alpine Eagle extra thin, Salmon dial.
Ken - Nivada Grenchen F77
Rolex GMT Master II
Lydia - Grand Seiko SBGM245 Blue dial.
Ken - Nodus Contrail GMT
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Homework.
Lydia - The Other Two
Vu - Severence
Ken - Yellowstone TV Series
James and Ken chat about flashlights, EDC gear, and of course watches, including; Omega, Zenith, Citizen, and Baltic.
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
James -Omega Railmaster 36mm
Ken -Casio G Shock 6900
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Mentioned:
Omega Milan/ Cortina Olympics watch
Hodinkee article by Danny Milton on Citizen Promaster 37mm
Zenith carbon Fiber Cover Girl
Zulu Alpha black multicam strap
Homework.
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James -Landman - Paramount plus
Ken -Surviving Blackhawk Down - Netflix
James and Ken chat about some of the limited watches released in preparation for British Watchmakers Day 2025 in London. Plus the usual chit-chat about watches, life, pinkness, and things we can't or won't afford.
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
James - Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
Ken - IWC 3706
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Mentioned:
Greg Davies x Taylor Lautner clip
Ricky Gervais x Daniel Radcliff clip
Fears x Studio Underdog Gimlet
Clemence Munro British Watchmakers watch
Alkin British Watchmakers watch
Beaucroft x Penfold British Watchmakers watch.
Elliot Brown British Watchmakers watch
Farer British Watchmakers watch.
Vertex Aqualion for British Watchmakers Day
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Homework.
Ken - The Recruit
James - Seen Through Glass
Vu Bui joins James and Ken. They talk about their favourite clothing brands and why they matter to them. Plus a bit of the usual watch and TV chat.
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
James - Timor Modern Field watch.
Ken - Arken Instrumentum.
Vu - Grand Seiko SBGW321.
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Mentioned:
SJX Article on Fine Watchmaking market Map 2022
Shift fashion group Youtube channel
P&Co.
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Homework.
James - Silo Apple TV
Ken - The Night Agent, Season 2.
Vu - Patriot. Amazon Prime
James and Ken discuss a wide range of subjects, including coffee shops, denim, leather, flashlights, and of course, watches.
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Show Notes
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Wrist Check.
James - Kurono Tokyo Reiwa
Ken - Universal Geneve Polerouter
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Mentioned:
Oberwerth leather camera bags.
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Homework.
James - Anthony Lip Balm, White Tea and Mint.
Ken - Yellowstone (soon to be on Netflix)
James and Ken chat about new and old watch and gear releases, including the Vacheron Constantin 222 in steel, The Oris Miss Piggy, Foursevens flashlights, and another of Tom Places' many talents.
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Show Notes.
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Wrist Check.
James - Tudor Black Bay 54 on Uncle Seiko Jubilee style bracelet.
Ken - Arken Instrumentum
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Mentioned:
Watches of Espionage wrist compass
Tinker & Fix Otterwax shoes cleaning kit
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Homework.
James - SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2
Ken - Squid Game
James and Ken talk about a few of the things they'd like to see from the watch world this year, as well as the usual gear, watch and nonsense chat.
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Show Notes.
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Wrist Check.
James - Kurono Tokyo Calandier 1.
Ken - Arken Alterum
Mentioned:
Omega Seamaster 300m monochrome
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Homework.
James - Black Dove - Netflix
Ken - Otterwax shoe cleaning wax and kit.
Lydia and Vu join James and Ken for part 2 of a Festive laughter filled chat.
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Laughter warning!
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Show Notes
Wrist Check.
James - Lorier x Worn and Wound Astra Stargazer
Ken - IWC Chrono
Lydia - 1950’s Hamilton
Vu - Kurono Tokyo Reserve de Marche Sensu NOS
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Mentioned:
Sinn 155s x Revolution magazine
Zenith El Primero Chrono Original Triple Calender, Hodinkee Edition
I accidentally became a meme from Buzzfeed
Huberman Lab with Andy Galpin podcast
Part 1. James and Ken are joined by Lydia Winters and Vu Bui for a bumper two part episode. Our standout watches and gear of 2024.
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Show Notes.
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Wrist Check.
James - Lorier x Worn and Wound Astra Stargazer
Ken - IWC Chrono
Lydia - 1950’s Hamilton
Vu - Kurono Tokyo Reserve de Marche Sensu NOS
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Mentioned:
James, Ken, and Philip give some picks for their favourite festive watch choices. Plus a bonus festive film pick.
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Wrist Check.
James - Kurono Tokyo Reiwa and Seiko SNE587P1
Ken - Universal Geneve 1950’s Polerouter
Phillip - Arken Alterum on a new Arken rubber strap
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Mentioned:
Vulcain Nautique Bronze and Grey
Omega Aqua Terra 38mm Champagne dial
Tudor Submariner 7021 snowflake from 1970
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Festive Film Choices
James - Princess Bride
Ken - Jumanji
Phillip - In Bruges
