Episode 42. A chat with Vu Bui

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James and Ken are joined by Vu Bui. Vu is one half of the watch power couple behind the fantastic 'This Watch Life' podcast. We chat about gear, cameras, EDC, coffee, woodworking, and of course watches.

Episode 42 - Vu Bui

Wrist Check.

Vu - Otsuka Lotec No. 6

James - Doxa Sub 200T on Veblenist strap

Ken - IWC 3706

Mentioned:

Snow Peak

Brewdog Hazy AF IPA

Brewdog Lost AF Lager

Kibble Watches

Omega 60th Speedie from the Trilogy

Panasonic S9

Leica SL2 S

Grand Seiko SLGW003G Wagtail Video

Naoya Hida & Co

Coffee ASMR in the outdoors

Kingrinder K6

Vu’s coffee set up (See IG post)

Lydias Snow Peak Coffee grinder

Blade Hats, skull hat mentioned by Ken

Orlando Palacios (Worth and Worth hatters)

Laird Hatters Covent Garden

Articles of Interest - Avery Trufelman

Lautie Shuffle

Higonokami knife in brass

Hassler Instruments

Civivi Tac n Tweeze

Skullshaver Pitbull

Vu’s chair (Wow… just wow!)

Homework.

Vu - Normal gossip podcast.

James - Those about to Die on Amazon Prime

Ken - Yuka App

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Episode 42. A chat with Vu Bui

Form and Function

published circa un anno fa

MP3•Pagina principale dell'episodio

Show Notes

Episode 42 - Vu Bui

Wrist Check.

Vu - Otsuka Lotec No. 6

James - Doxa Sub 200T on Veblenist strap

Ken - IWC 3706

Mentioned:

Snow Peak

Brewdog Hazy AF IPA

Brewdog Lost AF Lager

Kibble Watches

Omega 60th Speedie from the Trilogy

Panasonic S9

Leica SL2 S

Grand Seiko SLGW003G Wagtail Video

Naoya Hida & Co

Coffee ASMR in the outdoors

Kingrinder K6

Vu’s coffee set up (See IG post)

Lydias Snow Peak Coffee grinder

Blade Hats, skull hat mentioned by Ken

Orlando Palacios (Worth and Worth hatters)

Laird Hatters Covent Garden

Articles of Interest - Avery Trufelman

Lautie Shuffle

Higonokami knife in brass

Hassler Instruments

Civivi Tac n Tweeze

Skullshaver Pitbull

Vu’s chair (Wow… just wow!)

Homework.

Vu - Normal gossip podcast.

James - Those about to Die on Amazon Prime

Ken - Yuka App

77 episodi

#Lifestyle #Hobbies #Form And Function #Functional

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