Form and Function

Ken and James chat about James's trip to Copenhagen, watches, Japanese clothing, Trainers, and Louis Theroux's take on the 'manosphere'.
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Copenhagen - 
Hart Bakery (Christianhavn). Try the Tebirkes!!
Gasoline Grill (Christianhavn)
Prolog Coffee
April Coffee
Andersen and Maillard
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Mentioned - 
Pinion Watches
Seiko Power Design Project 2026
Kurono Tokyo Divers Watch
Doxa Sub 300 Minehunter
Otsuka Lotec Jump Hour
Metmo Fractal Vice
HMS Watch Store Ometesando
Sunray Sportswear
Trunk Clothiers London
Liquor Store Birmingham
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Homework - 
Lanx x Walsh Bromley trainers
Inside the Manosphere, Louis Theroux 
One Place Season 2

Ken and James chit-chat about the recent British Watchmakers Day in London, but are also joined for a riverside recording by the wonderful Chris and Iman from the Tale of Two Wristies podcast, and another surprise guest.
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Wristcheck
Ken - Arken Alterum
James - Longines Legend Diver 36
Iman - Tudor BB58 Bronze
Chris - Cartier Ronde
Tom - Arken Instrumentum
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Mentioned
Watch Gecko
Mad Watch Collector
Hanhart Ti Desert Pilot
Clemence Watches
Abinger Watches
Arken Alterum Green/Grey Dial
Nomadic Watches
Farer
Henry Catchpole - Haggerty
Tom Place
Worn and Wound
Marks Watches
Whatwatchwhere - Allie
Time & Blocks 
Bamford carbon black
Paulin Mara
Elliot Brown watches
Sher Watches
OraOrea Watches

Ken and James chat about a few new releases, AI's choices from the last week of watch releases, some upcoming events, and the usual fun and games.
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Wristcheck
Ken - G Shock
James - Blancpain Air Command Titanium 36mm on Erikas Original 
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Mentioned
HGP Watches
Kibble Watches
Subdial
British Watchmakers Day
Scrubs 2026
Mr Jones Monster Melter 1904
Tag Connect Calibre E5 F1
Citizen Tsuyosa Seconde Seconde
Ulysse Nardin Gumball 3000
Ressence Ikeda
IWC Ceratanium Portugieser 
Jack Whitehall
Giant Mouse x Zodiac 
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Homework
Ken - Night Agent Season 3
James - Life in Pieces

Kens shopping guide to Japan.
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Wristcheck
Ken - Seiko 6139
James - Doxa Sub 200T
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Mentioned
Veblenist straps
Dial and Aperture Podcast
Workman Japan
Daiso Japan
Standard Products
3 Coins Japan
Don Quito Stores
Yamato Transport
Tokyo City Flea Market
Nakano Broadway
Watchnian
Watchshop L 
Sweet Road Japan
Osaka Amerikamura
BB Amermura
Teramatchi Kyoto Area
Article on Harijuku 
Second Street Japan
Bookoff Japan
Osaka 5 Denim
Kojima Japan
Sigma f2.8 105 Macro
MPB.com
Yodabashi Camera
Big camera Japan
Shindooku Area -used cameras
Kitamura Japan
Mizutani Cameras
Lodge Kyoto

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