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Episode 67. V.C. 222, Miss Piggy, and Silver Foxes.
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:
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
Lumintop Ti Silver Fox
SilverFox Tools NEO pen
Watches of Espionage wrist compass
Tom Place
Tinker & Fix Otterwax shoes cleaning kit
Mr P Twill jacket
Ghosts on the BBC
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Homework.
James - SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2
Ken - Squid Game
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Episode 66. 2025... here we come.
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:
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 Planet Ocean Bond Spec.
Grand Seiko divers
Farer Erebus black dial
Arken Armoury T shirt
Asket hoody
Meraki Coffee machine.
Paddington TV show
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Homework.
James - Black Dove - NetflixKen - Otterwax shoe cleaning wax and kit.
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Episode 65. Part 2 of a laughter filled chat with Lydia Winters and Vu Bui. (64 Part 2).
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:
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 Season 5
Huberman Lab with Andy Galpin podcast
Canon Selphy CP1500
HebtroCo Wax Vest
Jadd Shoes Suffolk
Trickers Northhampton
Highland Park 14, Loyalty of the Wolf
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Episode 64. Our standout watches and gear of 2024 with Lydia and Vu. Part 1.
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:
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
Aer Slim Pouch Xpac
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Episode 63. Festive watch choices.
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:
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
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Festive Film Choices
James - Princess Bride
Ken - Jumanji
Phillip - In Bruges
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