James and Ken chat. Watches, watches, other things, and more watches. You get the gist. . . Wrist Check. Ken - Presidus rec spec James - Tudor BB54 . Shownotes. Seiko SRPL91 and 93. Seiko 6139 IWC Ingenieur 35mm Vulcain Nautique GMT Yema Yaughtgraff seconde seconde Brew Metric Lite Ruark MR1 MK3 Baltic Hermetique Summer colours Rockid AR glasses Tom Bihn Smart Alec 2.0 Below Zero Brew NEIPA Cosmic Turtle . Homework. Ken - Ballerina James - Optical Wonder on Youtube...
Jul 05, 2025•49 min•Season 2Ep. 91
The WatchIt show, gear, grub, and watch related shenanigans. . . Wrist Check. Ken - RZE UTD 8000 on WofE Glomar strap James - RZE Valour 38 on Rub strap . Shownotes. RZE Nodus Eliot Brown Attic Brewing Lucid 0.5% Yorks Birmingham Isotope watches RZE UTD 8000 Nodus Trail Trekker x Raven Tudor Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 38mm Fuji X Half camera Fuji XE5 camera Fuji X100VI camera FUJI XS20 camera . Homework. Ken - SOG cast James - Ben/Buzz IG...
Jun 28, 2025•54 min•Season 2Ep. 90
James and Ken have a briefer than usual chat about gear, watches, and the usual bits n bobs. . Wrist Check. . Ken - Casio Gshock DW6900 James - Seiko SNE587 Blackout . Shownotes. Nitecore NB Air 5000 powerbank SOG Knives SOG Keytron Timely Moments Tactile Turn Jens Anso Vox Anso Jadd Boots Goral Shoes Blancpain Swatch Green RZE Urbanist Wingback . Homework. . Ken - American Manhunt Osama Bin Laden on Netflix James - Stick on AppleTV...
Jun 21, 2025•30 min•Season 2Ep. 89
James and Ken chat gear, watches, cameras, watch straps and cool trainers. . . Wrist Check. Ken - Hamilton Electric on James Browning strap James - Rolex Explorer 1 . Shownotes. MK1 Store in Leeds Fujifilm XE5 Fujifilm 23mm f2.8 Fujifilm 27mm f2.8 Fujifilm 35mm f1.4 Nintendo Switch 2 IWC Ingenieur 35mm Atelier Romane strap Fratello on Air podcast Episode on Straps Veblenist Cordura Strap Breguet Type XX 2075 Zenith Defy Yellow pair Nike Airmax 95 yellow Citizen Aqualand 40th . Homework. Ken - Ja...
Jun 14, 2025•53 min•Season 2Ep. 88
James and Ken chat about the usual mix of gear, watches, peeves, and fun goings on. . Wrist Check. Ken - Casio Gshock DW6900 James - Ming Ghost on Delugs CWS in grey . Shownotes. Aaron Taylor Johnson for Bond Ares Diver 1 Big Head Taco Casio Gshock 50th Ming Bluefin and Uni Worn and Wound Podcast - Zach Kazan and his Ming Uni Zulu Alpha new Polaris Strap Erikas Originals Giant Mouse Farley & Jutland slipjoints Jim Wirth IG Giant Mouse Riv Danner N45 , and Huckberry N45 Rose Anvil Danner N45 ...
Jun 07, 2025•52 min•Season 2Ep. 87
The wonderful Vu Bui joins James to talk travel gear, with a side of camera gear. . . Show Notes . Wrist Check. James - Zenith El Primero Original 38mm on Veblenist blue canvas strap . Vu - Tudor FXD MN21 . Mentioned: Tudor FXD Chrono Pink Giro d’Italia Omega Aqua Terra Railmaster 2025 Fujifilm X Half OM Digital OM3 Victorinox SwissLite card Filson x Magnum Backpack and Messenger Goruck GR1 Porter Yoshida crag bags Hero clip Bellroy Venture Ready 26L Tom Bihn Synapse 25 Eagle Creek Clean/Dirty T...
May 31, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 86
Ken and James chat gear, clothing, bags, breakfast, and of course, watches. . Wrist Check. Ken - RZE Fortitude GMT James - Kurono Tokyo Sensu Nos . Shownotes. Flison Orange T Shirts IWC Ingenieur 35mm Tissot PRX Rose gold and blue dial. Czapek Antarctique Rose gold and blue dial Grand Seiko SLGA021 Lake Suwa Night Doxa Sub 250T Hide breakfast London Kurono Tokyo Jubilee edition Sensu EOL Reserve du Marche Omega Railmaster 2025 Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra black dial Fears Odyssey Edition Brunswick...
May 24, 2025•54 min•Season 2Ep. 85
James and Ken shoot the watch and gear related breeze. Lots of new watches, gear, and form and functioney silliness. . Episode 84. . Wrist Check. Ken - Abinger prototype watch on a Zulu Alpha black multicam Nato style strap James - Doxa sub 200T on an Erikas Original strap . Shownotes. Nivada Grenchen F77 Mk II Zenith Triple Calendar in Rose Gold Raymond Weil Milliseime Grey dial 35mm Alpina Tropic Proof Farer Lissom Farer Lander Wuben G5 Tudor Carbon Chrono Doxa Sub 250T Limited Edition Vintage...
May 17, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Ken gives us a trip report from his recent trip to Vancouver and the first Vancouver timepiece show. Good people, great watches, a bit of bromance, and lots of good coffee. . . Wrist Check. . Ken - RZE Fortitude GMT James - Ming Ghost . Shownotes. RZE Delugs CTS with Ti Clasp Straum Jan Mayan Halios Full Lume dialled Seafourth 4 Christopher Ward Loco Ares Watches Elliot Brown VC Overseas Filson Wax Tap and Barrel Vancouver Vaer watches Calibre321 Instagram Revolver Coffee Big Head Taco Sigma BF ...
May 10, 2025•54 min
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. . Show Notes . Mentioned: Benchmade Bugout Ripp City Garage Titanium scales 74mm Executive SAK from Daviz Black Tactile Turn Side Click x Burnley Burnley gear Okluma DC0 CWF Flashlights Combat Beads bit driver Scout Leather Bit driver Lauttie Shuffle Tactile Turn Switch Nutsac Messenger Bag W...
May 03, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 82
James and Ken are joined by Vu Bui to chat about his impressions of this years Watches and Wonders. . . Show Notes . Wrist Check. James - Omega Seamaster 300 Neo-vintage Ken - Hamilton Electric Vu - Tudor Ceramic with blue dial . Mentioned: Ming Ghost Unwind & Time Teenage Engineering TP7 Hajime Asaoka new Watch Average Watches Misfits Grand Seiko UFA Christopher Ward new consort bracelet IWC quick adjust bracelet Tudor BB68 Tudor BB58 Burgundy Rolex Land Dweller Tudor BB Pro Opaline Ulysses...
Apr 26, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 81
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. . Apologies for the slight audio volume fluctuations. . . Shownotes. . Wrist Check. Ken - 1965 Hamilton Electric in gold on House of straps Singapore James - Chopard LUC 16/1860 on Collected man strap . Mentioned. Unwind in Time Trakke Alpkit Wingback Matt Ti Viperade VAT1 Booze but Not - ...
Apr 19, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 80
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. . Wrist Check. Ken - Clemence Monroe British Watchmakers Day 2024 limited edition. James - Tag Heuer 00’s Reissue. CS3111 . Shownotes. Baltic Chrono Atelier Wen Nacho from Fratello Morgan Saignes from Fratello Zachary Pina - Hodinkee Alpine Eagle article Jake Witkin - Ablogtowatch David - Whichwatcnext Hermes Arceau horse...
Apr 12, 2025•59 min•Season 2Ep. 79
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. . Mentioned: Rolex Land dweller Doxa Sub 250T Brietling Top Time 2025 Chopard LUC 36mm White Gold Fears Arnos Omega Aqua Terra MOP dial Watch Scout Instagram . Homework: James - Giant Mouse Farley V2 . This ...
Apr 05, 2025•53 min•Season 2Ep. 78
James is joined by Mark Wilkinson aka marks.watches on Instagram. What makes a watch a dress watch, can they be GADA watches.? . Mentioned: Raymond Weil MOP Omega Seamaster 30 Delugs Zic Zac straps Molequin straps Bark and Jacks Turnograph IWC Eternal Calender Cartier Pantere 30mm Grand Seiko 62GS Grand Seiko Seasons Spring Shari from Francis & Gaye Kurono Tokyo Brown dial Omega Aqua Terra black dial Hendersons Horology Cartier Tank black dial Blancpain Air Command 36mm Blancpain Lemania Chr...
Mar 29, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 77
James and Ken shoot the weekly breeze with some Fractal Vice, MAD 2 and mall watch chat. Anongst other things... . . Show Notes. . Wrist Check. James - Doxa Sub 200t on Erikas Original Strap Ken - Abinger Nimrod green dial . 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 Atessa (Hodinkee). Citizen Ecozilla Mini from Plus9time IG Chopard LUC 1860 White Gold from Subdial MB&F MAD 2 M...
Mar 22, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 76
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 . Show Notes . Wrist Check. James - Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer Ken - Clemence Munro BWMD 2024 . Mentioned: Bowmore 15 Whiskey Clemence Munro Abinger watches IG Henry Catchpole Youtube Bark & Jack Coffee Fears x Studio Underdog Gimlet (Watchhightower IG photo) Elliot Brown Bat Fink RZE UTD 8000 . Homework: James - Mr Inbetw...
Mar 15, 2025•48 min•Season 2Ep. 75
James and Ken chat about the usual mix of new watch releases, new gear and bits n bobs. . Show Notes . Wrist Check. . James - Omega Seamaster 300 Pro from 1999 Ken - Casio G shock 6900 . Mentioned: Laurent Ferrier Classic Collection Moonswatch white dial Moonswatch Trilogy origin of the Speedie Hamilton Khaki Quartz new khaki colour Leica ZM12 Nodus Obscura Hodinkee article from James Stacey on the Nodus Obscura Leica ZM11 in coffee black Echo Neutra x Ace Jewellers Vulcain Skindiver Chrono Tact...
Mar 08, 2025•54 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Ken and James chat watch releases, pens, cameras, and silicon. . Show Notes . Wrist Check. James - Abinger Nimrod Prototype Ken - Seiko 6139 Speedtimer . Mentioned: Omega bronze gold Seamaster Sinn 613 UTC. Sinn U15, U16, U18 Sinn U50 Bronze Farer Palmer 36mm white dial GMT Fears x Studio Underdog Gimlet Nivada Grenchen F77 Christopher Ward 12 38mm Tactile Turn Ti Switch pen Magnus Industries Sigma BF Sigma 90mm OM Systems OM3 . Homework. James - Superstore...
Mar 01, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 73
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. . Show Notes . Wrist Check. Lydia - Tudor Black Bay 54. Vu - Otseka Lotec No.6. Ken - Arken Instrumentum. . 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 Vu - Tudor Black Bay Chrono Ken - Sinn 144 Cartier Tank. Lydia - Ca...
Feb 22, 2025•58 min•Season 2Ep. 72
James and Ken chat about flashlights, EDC gear, and of course watches, including; Omega, Zenith, Citizen, and Baltic. . . Show Notes . Wrist Check. James - Omega Railmaster 36mm Ken - Casio G Shock 6900 . Mentioned: Finisterre Nitecore EDC23 Vero Engineering Everydaycarry.com Omega Milan/ Cortina Olympics watch Citizen Promaster 37mm Minute Meg on IG Hodinkee article by Danny Milton on Citizen Promaster 37mm Baltic Hermetique Dual Crown Zenith carbon Fiber Cover Girl Zulu Alpha black multicam st...
Feb 15, 2025•48 min•Season 2Ep. 71
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. . Show Notes . Wrist Check. James - Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Ken - IWC 3706 . Mentioned: Bath Rugby Greg Davies x Taylor Lautner clip Ricky Gervais x Daniel Radcliff clip Nerf Fears x Studio Underdog Gimlet Moser x Studio Underdog Clemence Munro British Watchmakers watch C...
Feb 08, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 70
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. . Show Notes . Wrist Check. James - Timor Modern Field watch . Ken - Arken Instrumentum . Vu - Grand Seiko SBGW321 . . Mentioned: Grand Seiko Night Birch . Grand Seiko Yellow Snow. SJX Article on Fine Watchmaking market Map 2022 Shift fashion group Youtube channel Asket . Carhartt. Iron Snail Youtube . Orslow. Bureau Belfast . Consortium . The Liquor...
Feb 01, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 69
James and Ken discuss a wide range of subjects, including coffee shops, denim, leather, flashlights, and of course, watches. . . Show Notes . Wrist Check. James - Kurono Tokyo Reiwa Ken - Universal Geneve Polerouter . Mentioned: Saly Luns Buns The Ivy Bath Levis Blue Tab Duer trousers Oberwerth leather camera bags. Carbon Tactics Epoch belt Unimatic x Searce Otsuka Lotec No.5. Photo from Vu Bui’s Instagram Nitecore Tini 3 Nitecore MT2A Pro Lumintop Tool UV (Banggood) . Homework. James - Anthony ...
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 68
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. . Show Notes. . Wrist Check. James - Tudor Black Bay 54 on Uncle Seiko Jubilee style bracelet. Ken - Arken Instrumentum . Mentioned: Vacheron Constantin Steel 222 Nivada Grenchen F77 Titanium Oris Miss Piggy Oris Bronze Diver 65 Christopher Ward Lumiere Christopher Ward Bel Canto Foursevens Quark MKIII ...
Jan 18, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 67
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. . Show Notes. . Wrist Check. James - Kurono Tokyo Calandier 1. Ken - Arken Alterum Mentioned: Dances with Wolves A Kestrel for a Knave IWC Mark XX Petronas edition. Longines UltraChron Carbon Hodinkee Radio - Tan Tan Raymond Weil Millesime Omega Seamaster 300m monochrome Mondrian Mondain railway clocks. Clemence Munro Doxa Sub 200T Sinn T50 Omega Pla...
Jan 11, 2025•57 min
Lydia and Vu join James and Ken for part 2 of a Festive laughter filled chat. . Laughter warning! . 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 . Mentioned: Credor Locomotive Otsuka Lotek no. 6 Sinn 155s x Revolution magazine Zenith El Primero Chrono Original Triple Calender, Hodinkee Edition I accidentally became a meme from Buzzfeed The Fall Guy Britt Pearce Youtube channel Fargo ...
Jan 04, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 65
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. . . 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 . Mentioned: Nomos Tangente 31 Colours Arken Alterum Year of the Dragon Doxa Sub 200T Christopher Ward C60 Lumiere GoRuck GR1 Huckberry Edition Leica D Lux 8 Spyderco Lil Native Slipit CWF Micro Click Ae...
Dec 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 64
James, Ken, and Philip give some picks for their favourite festive watch choices. Plus a bonus festive film pick. . . Wrist Check. James - Kurono Tokyo Reiwa and Seiko SNE587P1 Ken - Universal Geneve 1950’s Polerouter Phillip - Arken Alterum on a new Arken rubber strap . Mentioned: Highline Straps Vulcain Nautique Bronze and Grey Day of the Jackal TV series Omega Aqua Terra 38mm Champagne dial Farer Roche 2 Worldtimer Omega Speedmaster white dial Tudor Submariner 7021 snowflake from 1970 . Festi...
Dec 21, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 63
James and Ken talk about watches and gear... again. . . Show Notes Wrist Check. James - Omega Railmaster 36mm Ken - Arken Alterum . Mentioned: Arken Restock Day of the Jackal Farer Discovery in gunmetal and Jade Nivada Grenchen F77 in Ceramic Timex Q / Noah collaboration Timex Q Stone Dial Timex x Worn and Wound collaboration Lorier x Worn and Wound collaboration Omega Titanium Seamaster 300 Bronze gold and green Doxa Toppers Edition, Great White Baltic Hermetique Bronze collection Delugs CTS Tr...
Dec 14, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 63
