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At the corner of Burlingame Avenue and Park Road in downtown Burlingame, California is Topper Fine Jewelers — a third-generation family-owned retailer of fine watches and jewelry — and for those in the know, a beloved pillar of the watch collecting community. The B&P Podcast explores this rich world, full of incredible stories, passionate characters, and the amazing watches that we all know and love. Hosted by Zachary Piña, along with Russ & Rob Caplan.
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- 2 weeks ago57 min
EP78: How to Be a 'Friend of the Pod' at First Look 2026
What do you do when all your friends are in town for First Look? Get 'em all on the pod, one at a time in the biergarten – that's what. This week on Burlingame & Park, we've got not one, not two, not three, but four very official Friends of the Pod™️ each joining the boys for a lightning round to chat about their respective 2026 novelties and share a little insight into Topper's biggest event of the year. Very special thanks to Nicholas Bowman Scargill (Fears), Jean-Marc Bories (Armin Strom), Jessica King (Zenith), and Joe Kirk (Grand Seiko) for jumping into the hot seat for this very fun episode. As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!Follow everyone on Instagram: • Russ: @russcaplan• Rob: @robcaplan_topper• Zach: @zachxryj• Nicholas: @nicholasbowmanscargill• Jean-Marc: @boriesjeanmarc• Jessica: @horolojessica• Joe: @josep.kirk
- 3 weeks ago1h 25m
EP77: The Updated Three Watch Collection with Kat Shoulders
Longtime listener, first time caller – today on Burlingame & Park, the boys sit down with watch industry insider, podcaster, collector, and Worn & Wound Media Director Kat Shoulders to talk Watches & Wonders hangovers and update her very first story on the website with a fresh three-watch collection. As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!Follow everyone on Instagram: • Russ: @russcaplan• Rob: @robcaplan_topper• Zach: @zachxryj• Kat: @katshouldersWrist checks and other watch mentions on this week's episode:
- May 3, 20261h 15m
EP76: Why This Watch is Going to the Moon
...Because why not?The boys are all back in Burlingame, and resting up for a busy few weeks of the WindUP and First Look show events. And this week, we have not one, but two very special guests in the studio, each making their debut on the pod. First up, we have none other than Rob and Russ' mother Shelly sharing a very special Mother's Day message, followed by our pal (and new Friend of the Pod ™️ Michael Fratangelo, National Sales Manager of Bremont to shed a little light on the new Supernova collection, and why this watch is headed to the moon with Astrolabs later this year.As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!Follow the boys on Instagram: • Russ: @russcaplan• Rob: @robcaplan_topper• Zach: @zachxryjWrist checks and other watch mentions on this week's episode: - Follow Topper's fast-growing new YouTube channel- Longines Hyrdoconquest 'Commonwealth Games' Limited Edition- Omega Constellation Observatory- Michael 'aura farming' ahead of Watches & Wonders- Rob: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 39.5mm 'Summer Blue'- Russ: Bremont MBII 'Topper Edition'- Zach: IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Timezoner 'Woodland'- Michael: Bremont Altitude 39 Date- Bremont 2026 Supernova collab- The Astrolab mission to the moon- Bremont Meteor 'Felix' Limited Edition...oh and by the way: • Rob: Streaming cool anime shows on Crunch Roll• Russ: Coyote vs. Acme• Zach: Driving the Ineos Grenadier in Moab, UT• Michael: Stream Unchained on Netflix
- Apr 18, 20261h 4m
EP75: Best in Show, Watches and Wonders 2026 Edition
This week on the pod, the boys are live from Watches & Wonders 2026 and running on fumes (ok, that's Zach, mostly), but sharing all of their first impressions from going hands-on with all of the coolest watches of the year. Don't miss our full shop curation of all the newest pre-orders from Geneva now live on the site. As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!Follow the boys on Instagram: • Russ: @russcaplan• Rob: @robcaplan_topper• Zach: @zachxryjWrist checks and other watch mentions on this week's episode: - Rob: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 39.5mm 'Summer Blue'- Russ: Zenith Defy Extreme Diver 'Topper Edition'- Zach: Vacheron Constantin Overseas 'Everest'...oh and by the way: • Rob: Star Wars voice actor using green apples in the recording booth• Russ: ...is a Geneva Tourism Board plant• Zach: How Digitec saved his bacon
- Apr 3, 20261h 12m
EP74: Crowning a New Value Champion from Longines
"Always the bridesmaid, never the bride" as the saying could go for Longines, but in 2026, the refreshed 3-hand Hydroconquest is the hottest ticket in town, and the boys are here to break it all down while sharing thoughts on a few new releases from Seiko and Omega, while Russ does his best to not get in trouble while offering a sneak peek of a new brand coming to Topper later this year. As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!Follow the boys on Instagram: • Russ: @russcaplan• Rob: @robcaplan_topper• Zach: @zachxryjWrist checks and other watches discussed on this episode:- Russ: Longines Hydroconquest GMT Blue- Rob: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 39.5mm 'Summer Blue'- Zach: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Titanium- Red River Mercantile in Santa Fe, New Mexico- Omega Constellation Observatory collection- New HBF-series Seiko Prospex Marinemasters- Longines Hydroconquest Diver three-hand collection...Oh, and by the way: - Zach: The Last Forbidden Kingdom featuring Gee Atherton- Rob: Streaming Frieren on Netflix- Russ: Summer of Soul by Questlove on Disney+
- Mar 20, 20261h 9m
EP73: Another Mystery Omega
For the first time in more than a few weeks, the boys are all back under one roof on a sunny day in Burlingame to chat about all the latest watch news, a few new arrivals (including an NWA for Zach), and to speculate on the all-important Omega 'teaser' on the wrist of Delroy Lindo at the Oscar's ceremony. As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening! Follow the boys on Instagram: • Russ: @russcaplan• Rob: @robcaplan_topper• Zach: @zachxryjWrist checks and other watches discussed on this episode:- Rob: Vintage Omega Chrono-Stop- Corrections Corner: historic Targa Florio race film- Russ: Zenith Defy Extreme Diver 'Biolume' Topper Edition- Zach: Breitling Avenger GMT Night Mission Capsule- Breitling Navitimer B01 Concorde Limited Edition- Bremont Supersonic Historical Edition- Bremont MB Meteor 'Felix' Limited Edition- Czapek Antarctique "Wyoming Jade" US-Exclusive Edition- New HBF-series Seiko Prospex Marinemaster 'JAMSTEC' Limited Edition- Delroy Lindo wrist check from the Academy Awards...Oh, and by the way: - Zach: "Back to Baja" on YouTube- Rob: Watching Attack on Titan (2013) on Disney+- Russ: ...When invited to a Cambodian wedding...
- Mar 6, 20261h 12m
EP72: All Our Deepest Tracks with Blake Buettner
Russ has just returned from his adventures in East Asia, so while he sleeps off the jetlag, we tapped our pal Blake Buettner, founder of The Deep Track to sound off on all his favorite hidden gems and deep cuts in modern (though not-quite-nü-vintage) watchmaking. Call it the "pre-Instagram" era, and dive right in. As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening! Follow the boys on Instagram: • Rob: @robcaplan_topper• Zach: @zachxryj• Blake: @thedeeptrackWrist checks from each of our hosts: - Rob: Omega Speedmaster Dynamic Targa Florio- Zach: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean LMLE (2014)- Blake: Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600All of our favorite Deep Tracks:1) "Best Retired Omega"- Omega Seamaster 120 'Jacques Mayol'- Omega Seamaster Chronograph 'Apnea' - Omega Seamaster 300 2531.80 "James Bond"2) "Best Retired Seiko"- Seiko 5 Sports 5H23-6030- Seiko Prospex "Tuna" SBDB013- Seiko Prospex "Tuna" SBDB0093) "Best Chronograph (...Which Most Likely Needs a Service)"- Sinn EZM1 from 1997- Omega Speedmaster FOIS from 2012- Zenith Cronometro Tipo CP-24) "Best Heritage Re-Issue (...Before That Became a Thing)- Longines Legend Diver from 2007- Zenith Chronomaster cal. 400 from 2011- Longines Heritage 1969 from 20165) "Best Dressed"- Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph 'Meca-Quartz'- Omega DeVille Hour Vision Orbis (Gen 1)- Zenith Elite Captain Dual Time from 20186) "Best IYKYK Watches Under $5,000- <a href="https://thedeeptrack.com/retro-review-the-zenith-rainbow-flyback-chronograp
- Feb 20, 20261h 21m
EP71: The British Watchmaking Invasion
It's a rainy week in both Bristol and Burlingame, and while our fearless leader Russ is off on a rumspringa in far East Asia, sitting in for Russ is our longtime pal, sixth generation Managing Director of Fears, Nicholas Bowman Scargill to talk about the latest generation of exciting British brands (including Fears' own ten-year anniversary) who are collectively bringing watchmaking back to British shores. As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening! Follow the boys on Instagram: • Rob: @robcaplan_topper• Zach: @zachxryj• Nicholas: @nicholasbowmanscargillWrist checks and other watches mentioned on this episode: - Rob: Brunswick 40 Topper Edition Series II Whiteout- Nicholas: Bespoke Fears Brunswick 38 in gold- Zach: Panerai Radiomir PAM655 - Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour 'Celestial'- IWC Tribute to Pallweber "150 Years"- A. Lange Soehne Zeitwerk Collection- Fears Brunswick Jump Hour 'Alliance 1'- Watch design by One Hour Watch on IG- British Watchmaker's Day: March 7th, 2026- Abinger Watches (also Bristol-based)- Fears x Studio UnderD0g "Gimlet"- Every limited edition watch to be released at British Watchmakers Day 2026 (including the sterling silver Brunswick)...Oh, and by the way: - Rob: Hearts of Darkness: The Making of Apocalypse Now- Nicholas: Fears Brunswick worn by Idris Elba on Hijack, Season 2- Zach: Discovery of the World's Craziest Wave
About Burlingame & Park
At the corner of Burlingame Avenue and Park Road in downtown Burlingame, California is Topper Fine Jewelers — a third-generation family-owned retailer of fine watches and jewelry — and for those in the know, a beloved pillar of the watch collecting community. The B&P Podcast explores this rich world, full of incredible stories, passionate characters, and the amazing watches that we all know and love. Hosted by Zachary Piña, along with Russ & Rob Caplan.
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