Burlingame & Park

EP41: It's Always Sunny in Burlingame Nov 15, 2024

The boys can't seem to get enough of the Topper Biergarten while the weather is still great (make hay while the sun shines, right?), and are back recording outside talking about Burlingame Blue, some new fall arrivals, including an all-important fit check with the incredible new Parmigiani Toric. And be sure to stick around to the end for an exclusive inside scoop on Topper's next collaborative edition!

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Wrist check, topics, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- Rob: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Summer Blue

- Russ: Omega Speedmaster Super Racing

- Zach: Tudor FXD GMT

- Parmigiani Toric Petite Seconds

- Oris Divers Date

- GPHG 2024-nominated Grand Seiko SLGW003

- Grand Seiko SLGW005 Limited Edition

- Zenith Defy Extreme Silver Diver

- RSVP for DOXA Day (Saturday, December 7th)

Oh, and by the way:

• Zach: Hamburger America

• Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watching the Washington Wizards

EP40: Everything You Were Afraid to Ask About Spring Drive feat. Joe Kirk Nov 01, 2024

The boys are back in the Biergarten watching our new mural come to life, and going deep on the complexity and technology powering the Grand Seiko Spring Drive movement. Once again, we're joined by our good pal Joe Kirk, Grand Seiko's Brand Curator who's got plenty of amazing insider insight on just what makes these movements so revolutionary.

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Joe: @josep.kirk

Wrist check, topics, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- Russ: Grand Seiko SBGA387 'Kira-Zuri' Limited Edition (2018)

- Zach: Grand Seiko SBGE285 'Mist Flake'

- Rob: ⁠Grand Seiko SBGE285 'Mist Flake'⁠

- Joe: Grand Seiko SLGH005 White Birch & 8 Day Power Reserve SBGD202

- Grand Seiko canvas strap combo SBGV245

- Caterer (Jeff) wrist check (Grand Seiko SBGC017)

- "Into the Mist" GS9 article (GS9 Club member login required)

- LA Dodger Shohei Ohtani wearing the Grand Seiko SBGJ217

- Grand Seiko point of entry: SBGA211 "Snowflake" in titanium and SBGA413 "Shunbun" also in titanium

- Grand Seiko Spring Drive 9R calibre

- Burlingame & Park Episode 6 feat. Joe Kirk

- Grand Seiko Master Craftsman Hiroki Soma

Oh, and by the way:

• Zach: new Scout Motors hybrid SUV

• Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠the fabulous future of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)

• Russ: Grand Seiko and Godzilla

• Joe: Midnight Diner on Netflix

EP39: An Easter Egg Inside an Easter Egg feat. Stephen Kounas Oct 18, 2024

Listen closely, and you might catch the faint whistle of the 3:58 Caltrain arriving at Burlingame Station – that's because this week, we're coming at you from our usual Burlingame home, but under the Northern California sunshine in Topper's brand new Biergarten, courtesy of our friends at Glashütte Original. And speaking of this amazing German maker, we're sitting down with Glashütte Original North American Brand President Stephen Kounas to learn about some incredibly cool easter eggs wrapped up in two incredibly cool watches.

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Stephen: @stephen_kounas

Wrist check, topics, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- Zach: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Chronograph Titanium

- Rob: Glashütte Original SeaQ Chronograph 'Silver Screen'

- Russ: neo-vintage Glashütte Original Senator Navigator Panorama Date

- Stephen: Glashütte Original PanoMatic Calendar Red Gold on an orange textile strap

Oh, and by the way:

• Zach: Cervelo Aspero-5 gravel bike

• Russ: Re-watching Pulp Fiction

• Rob: Midsommer (trailer only for the horror-squeamish)

• Stephen: Topper Jewelers Dot Com

EP38: Watchmaking Runs Through His Veins, feat. Romain Marietta Oct 04, 2024

Many months in the making, our good friend Romain Marietta, Head of Product Design at Zenith finally made the long journey to Burlingame, and naturally, we're thrilled to have him back on the podcast (our first repeating guest) to chat about Zenith's not-so-distant past, its present, and some very exciting hints at its future. And per usual, Romain is not one to stay completely buttoned-up on brand secrets, making this an episode you don't want to miss.

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Romain: @romain.marietta

Wrist check, topics, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- Russ: Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback

- Rob: vintage Zenith Respirator Automatic 28,800

- Zach: Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar Boutique Edition // Zenith Chronomaster Revival 'Safari' Boutique Edition

- Romain: vintage Zenith A386 from 1969

- EP21 with Romain Marietta

- Zenith Defy Classic Gold Tourbillon under Thierry Nataf

- Zenith Defy Xtreme Tourbillon Zero-G

- Zenith Pilot Doublematic (Chronograph, Alarm, GMT)

- Red Bull Stratos Jump by Felix Baumgartner

- Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Chronograph

- Zenith Defy Revival Diver

- Zenith CEO Jean-Frédéric Dufour moves to Rolex in 2014

- Zenith Defy Zero G with a sapphire case

- Zenith Chronomaster Sport Gem-Set 'Rainbow'

- Zenith Defy Skyline Tourbillon Filipe Pantone

- Defy Extreme Filipe Pantone (Series II), Defy 21 Chronograph Filipe Pantone (Series I)

...Oh, and by the way:

- Rob: The Penguin on HBO Max

- Zach: ⁠The Color of Everything: Cory Richards⁠

- Russ: Acquired Podcast: The Complete History & Strategy of LVMH

- Romain: "DJ Mehdi: Made in France"

EP37: We Finally Set the Record Straight Sep 20, 2024

Not to name names, but we *might* have gotten a little out over our skis earlier this summer when discussing the feature set of a certain soon-to-be-launched dive watch, and now that said watch has been released, we're here to set the record straight on a few details of its specifications that we didn't get quite right. (And Rob regrets the error.)

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Wrist check, topics, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- special intro guest Geoff: Zenith Chronomaster G381

- Zach: ⁠⁠⁠Omega Seamaster 1200 "Ploprof"⁠⁠

- Russ: Omega Speedmaster 'Super Racing'

- Rob: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 39.5mm 'Summer Blue'

- Breitling NFL Editions Collection

- Longines Legend Diver 39mm Color Editions

- Seiko Prospex 1968 Marinemaster Re-Interpretation SLA077

- Burlingame & Park EP31: The Final Word on Helium Valves with Jason Heaton

- September 21st Breitling NFL Tailgate event at Topper

- September 27th Zenith Gathering with Romain Marietta

Oh, and by the way:

- Zach: Twisters

- Rob: Watching the San Francisco 49ers

- Russ: Watching the San Francisco Giants

EP36: No, *You're* Terrific Sep 13, 2024

Long time listener, first time caller – this week on B&P, the boys are checking in with our good pal Evan (owner & host of the delightful You're Terrific YouTube channel) to talk about watch collecting and making YouTube watch reviews, along with his penchant for playing bad music (and curating great music), salsa dancing, and a whole lot more. Rob also tries to get to the bottom of "who is actually terrific?"

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Evan: @youreterrific1

Wrist check, topics, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- Zach: ⁠⁠Omega Seamaster 1200 "Ploprof"⁠

- Russ: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Titanium

- Rob: Breitling Aerospace 'Repetition Minutes'

- Evan: Parmigiani Tonda PF Micro Rotor

- ⁠Evan's You're Terrific YouTube channel

- Visit to the MB&F 'Mad Gallery'

- H. Moser Streamliner Tourbillon Vantablack

- Casio F91W Watch Review

- You're Terrific Tees for Water Charity

- A recap of the Grand Seiko night at Topper

- MAT Watches from Paris, France (Mer, Air, Terre)

- Cuban watchmakers Cuervo y Sobrinos

EP35: Come Sail Away (How *Does* a Regatta Timer Work?) Aug 30, 2024

We're not sailors, but the boys are all back in California, recording remotely and happy to pretend for a day that we know how a regatta timer works, with the start of the America's Cup about to kick off in Spain. We're also checking in with all of the newest releases from Geneva Watch Days, the formal introduction of the fall launch calendar from all our favorite brands in Switzerland.

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Wrist check, topics, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- Russ: Parmigiani Tonda PF Annual Calendar

- Rob: Omega Speedmaster Super Racing

- Zach: IWC Aquatimer 35 Years Ocean 2000 LE

- GPHG 2024 Nominated Watches

- 2024 Omega Seamaster Diver 300m America's Cup

- Omega Seamaster 300m Diver Chronograph America's Cup

- Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black ETNZ Edition

- Untold: The Race of the Century (Netflix)

- Czapek Antarctique S Aventurine "Polar Sky"

- DOXA Sub 300T Professional "Aristera"

- Armin Strom Dual Time Resonance Masterpiece Sapphire

- Zenith Defy Skyline Felipe Pantone Tourbillon

Oh, and by the way:

• Rob: The Rewatchables Podcast: Purple Rain

• Russ: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

• Zach: Los Padres FKT: The Long Traverse cycling video

EP34: What is a “Secret Handshake Watch?" with Wesley Smith of Standard H Aug 16, 2024

It's a special one in Burlingame this week, with Rob briefly joining us via telephone from his Olympic sojourn (moments after the historic men's basket ball final, no less), but sitting in his stead is none other than Wesley Smith, our good friend from Standard H who's here to do a live unboxing of his latest watch buy, and talk community building, watch collecting, and a bit about those "secret handshake" watches that always tend to delight those in the know.

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Wesley: @standardh_

Wrist check, topics, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- the Standard H podcast

- Wesley: DOXA Sub 200T Aquamarine

- Russ: Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 "Ed White"

- Zach: Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence 8hf

- ⁠A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1⁠

- the @taupestrapclub

- the Paris 2024 Omega collection at Topper

- Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Armand Duplantis

- Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Black Lacquer Dial

- Breitling Navitimer B01 41mm

- Breitling Aerospace Orbiter Limited Edition

EP33: How Omega Doesn't Make Just Watches Aug 02, 2024

With the 2024 Olympic Games going full speed ahead in Paris this week, the boys are tapping in with the world of Omega and the Bienne maker's longstanding relationship with timekeeping the games since 1932. Did you know that Omega isn't just the official timekeeper, but also the manufacturer of virtually all of the instruments used in timing the games? This includes the starter pistols, the scoreboards, and a whole heck of a lot more – tap in for the full story! And though the boys make their own speculations, for the record, Omega's first ever commemorative watch dates all the way back to the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956.

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Wrist check, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- Rob: ⁠Omega Speedmaster CK2998 "Snoopless"

- Russ: Omega Seamaster Diver 300m

- Zach: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Titanium

- History of Omega's legacy of timekeeping the Olympic games

- Explore the Paris 2024 Omega collection at Topper

- Omega Specialties BG 859 Paris Edition

EP32: The Secret Sauce at Oris, with Engineer Richard 'Ipy' Siegrist Jul 19, 2024

For the better part of the last decade or so, Oris has quietly carved out a reputation of being a leading independent with a heavy focus on watchmaking innovations driven by science and a startup mentality. Watches like the Aquis Depth Gauge and the ProPilot Altimeter immediately spring to mind, but newer innovations in carbon fiber casemaking and wild dial design are also being pioneered – all special projects being led by Oris Product Engineer Richard 'Ipy' Siegrist. This week on Burlingame & Park, the boys had a chance to sit down with Ipy to dig into that secret sauce and learn more about some of the most interesting projects he's had a chance to work on.

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Ipy: @ipysiegrischt

• VJ: @vj.geronimo (Oris CEO of the Americas)

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Wrist check, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- Rob: Oris Diver 65 ‘Topper Edition’

- Russ: Oris Diver 65 Maxi ‘Topper Edition’

- Zach: Oris Aquis Regulateur de Meistertaucher

- Ipy: Oris Aquis Date Titanium

- VJ: Oris Big Crown Pointer Date ‘Hank Aaron’

- Oris Williams Chronograph Carbon Fiber Extreme

- Oris Big Crown ProPilot ‘Coulson’ with 3D-printed carbon case

- Oris ProPilot X 'Laser'

- Oris Aquis Bracenet with recycled ‘ghost net’ dial

- Oris Aquis Depth Gauge (using the Boyle-Mariotte Principle)

- Oris ProPilot Altimeter Carbon

- Oris Aquis Date 'Great Barrier Reef' IV

- Oris TT1 Diver 'Great Barrier Reef' First Edition

- The Watches & Wonders episode covering the Gen 4 Aquis updates (EP26)

EP31: The Final Word on Helium Release Valves According to Jason Heaton Jul 05, 2024

What makes a great dive watch? How much water resistance do you really need? How exactly does a helium release valve work and do I really need one? We all love dive watches, but these are the questions that we hear regularly, and who better to answer them than *actual* friend of the pod, none other than author, adventurer, and diver Jason Heaton?

Indeed – grab your mask and fins, and settle in, this was a delightful interview with one of the nicest guys in the industry, and it leaves no stone unturned on just what makes dive watches — and the sport of scuba diving, so cool.

As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!

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Follow the boys on Instagram:

• Russ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@russcaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Zach: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Jason: @jasonheaton

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Wrist check & watches discussed on this week's episode:

- Russ: ⁠Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Titanium⁠

- Rob: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 'Summer Blue' 39.5mm

- Zach: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Chronograph Titanium

- Jason: Blancpain Bathyscaphe Limited Edition for Hodinkee

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• Listen to more of Jason on The Grey Nato Podcast

• TGN Interview with Shadow Diver co-author Richie Kohler

• Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa

• ⁠Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 'Ultra Deep'⁠

• Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Ceramic Full Calendar

• ⁠Oris AquisPro 4000m⁠

• Zenith Defy Extreme Diver

EP30: Breitling and the Amazing Technicolor Diver Jun 21, 2024

So what's the deal with rainbow watches? This week, on the heels of a very cool new Breitling Superocean Rainbow launch, the boys peel back all the layers on this techinicolor trend, before checking in with all the newest arrivals to topperjewelers.com.

You'll also not want to miss our June 29th event with author and diver Jason Heaton – this event will fill up, so RSVP here to get yourself on the list!

As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. As always, thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!

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Follow the boys on Instagram:

• Russ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@russcaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Zach: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Wrist check & watches discussed on this week's episode:

• Russ: Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback 'Rainbow'

• Rob: Breitling Aerospace Repetition Minutes

• Zach: Breitling Superocean "Outerknown"

• New Breitling Chronomat 42mm on rubber

• Longines 36mm Conquest

• Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba

• G-Shock MT-G Diffuse Nebula

• new Summer 2024 Breitling Superocean collection (Rainbow & Superdiver)

• gem-set Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch collection

EP29: It's Christmas in June with All This Summer Newness Jun 08, 2024

We couldn't have called it, but after a relatively quiet start to the summer, all it took was one #SpeedyTuesday to set things abuzz. This week on Burlingame & Park, the boys are reflecting on what's turned into the busiest product launch week since Watches & Wonders, with new releases from Omega, Singer, Breitling, King Seiko, Oris, G-Shock, and more — and best of all, many of these watches are already in-store and shipping!

As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. As always, thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!

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Follow the boys on Instagram:

• Russ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@russcaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Zach: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Wrist check & watches discussed on this week's episode:

• Russ: Parmigiani Tonda PF Annual Calendar

• Rob: Fears Brunswick 40 Topper Edition Series II "Snowed In"

• Zach: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Chronograph

- Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Bi-Color (vintage inspiration here)

- Singer Reimagined 1969 Bronze

- New King Seiko KS69 Modern Re-Creation

- New Breitling Chronomats (Giannis, Triumph, and more)

- Oris 2024 Aquis "Watermelon" limited production capsule

- ⁠G-Shock MR-G 'Casioak' in titanium & Cobarian⁠

EP28: Inside Omega's Incredible Robo-Powered Manufactory May 24, 2024

After a one-week hiatus, the boys are all back under one roof – Zach is back from Copenhagen, Russ is back from jort-skiing Palisades on the second-to-last weekend of the season, and Rob has returned from a journey through Omega's epic new manufactory – y'know, the solar-powered campus designed by renowned Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, wherein a state-of-the-art robot tirelessly sorts over 30,000 boxes containing every watch part imaginable and delivers individual components to watchmakers who are hard at work building the Omega watches we know and love.

In this episode, Rob takes us on a deep dive into historical vintage Seaamsters from the museum, talks about his impressions of the factory, and maybe even sets the record straight on just how special these Calibre 321 Speedmasters really are (spoiler: they're real special). Oh, and is it Biel or Bienne? Answer: Both!

As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. As always, thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!

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Follow the boys on Instagram:

• Russ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@russcaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Zach: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Wrist checks on this week's episode:

• Rob: Omega Seamaster 200m "Pre-Bond"

• Zach: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date

• Russ: Omega Speedmaster CK2998 'Pulsometer'

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Watches discussed on this week's episode:

- 1970s Omega Seamaster 200 "Banana"

- Omega Seamaster 'Baby Ploprof' 166.0250

- Vintage Omega Seamaster Calibre 321 Chronograph

- Omega 70 Years of Seamaster book

- Omega Seamaster Polaris Ana-Digital

- vintage Seamaster Polaris ad campaign with John McEnroe

- Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Only book (3rd Edition)

- A glimpse of the robot at the heart of the Omega Manufactory

EP27: Painting Behind the Radiator May 04, 2024

Two guests in one show? You better believe it – buckle up for a very special episode of Burlingame & Park, where we rescue our very good friend Joe Kirk from the Topper First Look mob to talk about his role as Brand Curator, and the most complicated dial Grand Seiko has ever made. Then a few short days later, we welcome our pal and Fears Managing Director Nicholas Bowman-Scargill back into Burlingame (this time in the studio) to talk about our latest Fears collab, the Silver Sector Topper Edition, and what it means to 'paint behind the radiator,' as he likes to put it.

Pour yourself a cold beverage and strap in – this one's packed with gems. And remember, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. As always, thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!

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Follow the boys on Instagram:

• Russ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@russcaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Zach: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Wrist checks on this week's episode:

• Rob: ⁠Fears Redcliff Date (2016)

• Zach: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Liquid Metal LE

• Russ: Glashütte Original Senator Navigator Panorama Date

• Joe Kirk: Grand Seiko White Birch SLGH005 & Grand Seiko Spring Drive 8 Day SBGD202

• Nicholas: Fears Redcliff Pewter Gray

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Watches discussed on this week's episode:

• Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Caliber 9SA4

• Grand Seiko Caliber 9R 20th Anniversary Limited Edition SBGC275

• Fears Brunswick Silver Sector Topper Edition

EP26: A Mostly Live, Mostly Serious Awards Show from Geneva Apr 19, 2024

You win some, you lose some. And somewhere between splitting the boys between time zones we ran into some technical difficulties in getting all of our Watches & Wonders thoughts transcribed, but fret not — all was not lost, and we are here with a very special episode that was recorded partially in Geneva, and partially back in Burlingame, with the boys sharing their initial reactions, and doling out a series of completely official and totally not made-up awards from another epic year at Watches & Wonders. Apologies for any redundant bits where some of the same thoughts are shared in both Geneva and Burlingame, as the boys did cover some of the same salient points twice.

We're also on the eve of our second annual First Look event, where all the latest novelties from Watches & Wonders will be joining us here in Burlingame — you can learn more about this very special event and RSVP right here.

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Follow the boys on Instagram:

• Russ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@russcaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Zach: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This week's wrist check:

• Rob: Seiko Prospex SLA017 62MAS Re-Creation

• Zach: Blancpain x Swatch Scuba "Ocean of Storms

• Russ: Omega Speedmaster CK2998

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EP25: No, This is *Not* a Predictions Episode Apr 05, 2024

Wait, why not? Tap in and let the boys explain. Instead of dusting off the crystal ball, Rob, Russ, and Zach are taking a closer look at a few recent arrivals to the store, including one of the hottest modern Speedmasters ever: the Apollo 8, and the many differences that comprise its recent update, the über-cool Mark II. That's not the only cool new Omega in the store though, so listen on for the full rundown before we cast off for Geneva.

As always, thanks for listening – we hugely appreciate your support, and love getting emails with questions or comments – you can reach the boys directly here: podcast@topperjewelers.com

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Follow the boys on Instagram:

• Russ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@russcaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Zach: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠

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This week's wrist check:

• Rob: Grand Seiko Kira-Zuri SBGA387

• Zach: Panerai Luminor PAM531

• Russ: Parmigiani Tonda PF Annual Calendar

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Watches discussed in this week's episode:

• Topper's 2024 Watches & Wonders novelty collection page

• Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional White Lacquer

• ⁠Omega Seamaster Diver 300m Paris⁠

• ⁠⁠Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Boutique Exclusive

• Glashütte Original Sixties Chronograph Annual Edition

• the new 39mm DOXA Sub 200T Sea Emerald

• Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 Mk. II

EP24: The Fifty Fathoms and the Story of Three Millimeters Mar 22, 2024

Burlingame and Park officially turns one year old this week, and for this special birthday episode, the boys are embarking upon a deep dive on the legendary Blancpain Fifty Fathoms to go hands-on with the new, hotly anticipated 42.3mm 5010 Fifty Fathoms, taking all its crucial measurements, sharing on-wrist impressions, and speculating on the future of this mighty dive watch. We also explore the many functions of a good dive watch – many of these features being pioneered by Blancpain itself, with the original Fifty Fathoms of 1953.

As always, thanks for listening – we hugely appreciate your support, and love getting emails with questions or comments: podcast@topperjewelers.com

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Follow the boys on Instagram:

• Russ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@russcaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Zach: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠

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This week's wrist check:

• Rob: Omega Seamaster Diver 300m Diver

• Zach: ⁠Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronograph Titanium⁠

• Russ: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatic 45mm Titanium

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• Explore Topper's new 5010 Fifty Fathoms Ti23 collection

• Betty Fiechter's tenure at Blancpain setting the stage for the Fifty Fathoms

• The birth of the dive watch in 1953, from Jean-Jacques Fiechter

EP23: It Came From Outer Space Mar 08, 2024

How does a chunk of iron that once hurtled through space over a million years ago end up as a tiny sliver in the dial of a modern Omega Constellation watch?

This week, the boys of Burlingame are taking a deep dive into meteorite dials – where they come from, how they're made, and just what we love about them. However, along the way, we gladly digress with a conversation on subtleties in case design from Grand Seiko, share first impressions of the Fears Redcliff in the metal, and a whole lot more.

As always, thanks for listening – we hugely appreciate your support, and love getting emails with questions or comments: podcast@topperjewelers.com

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Follow the boys on Instagram:

• Russ: ⁠⁠⁠@russcaplan⁠⁠⁠

• Rob: ⁠⁠⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠⁠⁠

• Zach: ⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠

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This week's wrist check:

• Russ: Longines Hydroconquest GMT Diver

• Rob: ⁠Seiko Prospex 62MAS Re-Creation SJE093

• Zach: Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronograph Titanium

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• 2002 Corum Padlock watch

• The first Omega Constellation with an integrated bracelet

• Episode 10 interview with Erik Strickland on the SJE093

• New 38mm titanium Grand Seiko "Sekki" references (SBGH341 Pink & SBGH343 Green)

• Fears Redcliff Date (Pewter Grey)

• Breitling Superocean Automatic 44 Bronze US-Exclusive

• Omega Constellation with colored meteorite dial

EP22: Have You Ever Lost a Watch? Feb 23, 2024

Spoiler alert: we have.

The boys are back in Burlingame, and this week, we partake in a spot of Wikipedia vandalism, and each tell a story that we might once have been too ashamed to share. We also share the origins behind our obsession with the "California dial" – a timely conversation with our Fears Topper Editions, and the Bremont x Bamford collaborative sequel which both just dropped.

We also debate the merits of "Caller" vs. "Traveler" GMT functionality as we check out the new Ball Engineer III Outlier, which just landed in-store.

As always, thanks for listening – we hugely appreciate your support, and love getting emails with questions or comments: podcast@topperjewelers.com

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Follow the boys on Instagram:

• Russ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@russcaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Zach: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠

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This week's wrist check:

• Russ: ⁠⁠Fears Brunswick 40 Topper Edition Series II "Whiteout"⁠⁠

• Rob: ⁠⁠Omega Seamaster Diver 300m⁠⁠

• Zach: ⁠⁠Jaeger-Lecoultre Geophysic True Second Rose Gold⁠⁠

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• ⁠⁠The official Wikipedia page for "California Dial"⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠Worn & Wound's Guide to Modern California Dials⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠Interview with Nicholas about the Topper Edition California Dial⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠Zach's ABTW story about wearing his Geophysic while sheltering at home⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠Classic Hunter S. Thompson quote: "...Too weird to live, too rare to die..."⁠

EP21: LVMH Watch Week with Zenith's Real-Life Encyclopedia Feb 09, 2024

The boys are back, and this week they're split between three towns, led by Russ on the ground in Miami at LVMH Watch Week with Romain Marietta, Chief Product Officer for Zenith. Romain has been with Zenith for 16 years and counting – it's where his career began, so there are few people that know this brand quite like he does. We go over all of the Le Locle maker's newest launches, including the endlessly charming Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar, and the brand new titanium Chronomaster Sport, while trying to get him to spill a secret or two on what we can expect from this high-flying brand in 2024. Will Zach finally get his titanium Pilot this year?

As always, we love hearing from you – shoot us a note at podcast@topperjewelers.com and maybe we'll read your question on air!

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Follow the boys on Instagram:

• Russ: ⁠@russcaplan⁠

• Rob: ⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠

• Zach: ⁠@zachxryj

• Romain: @romain.marietta

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Watches & stories discussed on this week's episode:

• Rob's watch: Zenith Chronomaster C.01 for Collective

• Russ' watch: Zenith Pilot Flyback Big Date

• Zach's watch: Vacheron-Constantin Overseas Dual Time 'Everest'

• Romain's watch: vintage Zenith Triple Calendar prototype

• Our episode exploring the Zenith attic, featuring our own Jay Liu

EP20: Our Top Secret “Project Shovel” with Nicholas Bowman-Scargill Jan 19, 2024

The boys are back! We're kicking off our inaugural 2024 recording with a very special guest, and an equally special Topper Edition: the launch of our Fears Series II Capsule, codename "Project Shovel" by our good friend Nicholas Bowman-Scargill.

Nicholas will be joining on this episode to take us through the inspiration and development of each of the four watches in the capsule, which pivots around a weeklong trip through some of our favorite places in Northern California.

So settle in, pour yourself a cup of tea and be sure to explore the capsule collection right here before they're gone!

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Follow the boys on Instagram:

• Russ: @russcaplan

• Rob: @robcaplan_topper

• Zach: @zachxryj

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Here are the watches featured in this week's wristcheck:

• Zach: Panerai Radiomir 1940 ref. PAM655

• Russ: Fears Brunswick 40 Topper Edition - Black

• Rob: Fears Brunswick 40 Topper Edition - White

• Nicholas: Fears Brunswick 40 Topper Edition - Black⁠

And here are other elements discussed on the episode this week:

• Sticker pack produced by John Caplan

• Images from Nicholas from 'Project Shovel'

• Roy Lichtenstein 1963 "WHAAM" painting in the Tate Gallery

• The USGS definition of "Fool's Gold"

EP19: A DOXA Deep Dive and Our 2024 Predictions Dec 30, 2023

Rather than rehash all our favorite watches of 2023 (we recommend Episode 2 for our W&W picks, or Episode 18 for our holiday picks for these highlights), the boys are dusting off the old Topper crystal ball and looking into the future to make predictions and share hopes for what should be another very exciting year in watch releases. We also do a big deep dive into DOXA Watches – the latest brand to join the Topper stable.

As always, thanks for all your incredible support in 2023. This will be our last episode for a few weeks as the boys recharge batteries, line up some new guests, and get prepped for an epic 2024. Of course we're thrilled to have you along for the ride. Questions, comments, or feedback can all be sent to podcast@topperjewelers.com.

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Here are the watches featured in this week's wristcheck:

• Zach: Oris Diver's Seventy-Five for Collective

• Russ: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 5015 Titanium

• Rob: Omega Seamaster Diver 300m w/ Omega mesh bracelet

And here are the other items discussed throughout the episode:

• Our interview with Seiko collector Erik Strickland discussing the new 62MAS re-issue

• The official "Tiffany Blue" Pantone® color is called “1837 Blue,” named after Tiffany’s founding year

• The new DOXA collection at Topper Jewelers

• Our interview with Jason Lim of Halios

• Our Top Ten Watches of 2023

EP18: The High/Low Holiday Gift Guide Dec 15, 2023

We're just a few short days from Christmas, so in this episode, we get a surprise mystery guest dropping by the store to pick up a very special watch, then the boys tap in with their favorite gift picks – one practical choice, and one proper grail. Maybe these are gifts for loved ones, or we're just projecting and we're really just shopping for ourselves this year. And on that note, who do you think would be the most difficult to shop for in the Christmas season?

As always, thanks for all your support this year — we're thrilled to have you along for the ride. Questions, comments, or feedback can all be sent to podcast@topperjewelers.com.

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Here are the watches featured in this week's wristcheck:

• Mystery Guest: G-Shock 40th Anniversary Full Carbon Purple

• Zach: G-Shock 40th Anniversary Full Carbon Black

• Russ: Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback

• Rob: Breitling Superocean Heritage '57 Outerknown

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And here are the watches featured in this week's holiday guide feature:

• Zach's practical pick: ⁠Seiko 5 Sport GMT SSK017⁠

• Russ' practical pick: Longines Mini Dolcevita Quartz

• Rob's practical pick: ⁠Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition 41mm⁠

• Zach's grail pick: ⁠Breitling Avenger B01 Ceramic 'Night Mission'⁠

• Russ' grail pick: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Sport Chronograph

• Rob's grail pick: ⁠Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonshine Gold⁠

EP17: Interview with the Godfather Dec 01, 2023

We're back! After an extra week pause for the Thanksgiving holiday, the boys are back on the mics for a very special interview with none other than Kikuo Ibe, the inventor and godfather of the G-Shock. Word on the street is that while Mr. Ibe has given plenty of interviews in his native Japan, this is the first time he's been on a podcast in the United States, and we're very lucky to have him. In this episode, he shares a little insight into the inspiration and development of the iconic G-Shock, and also shares his own favorite watch – it's one you just don't want to miss, so tap in!

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Here are the G-Shock watches featured in this week's episode:

• Rob's pick: G-Shock MRG-B2000⁠ "Kachi-Iro"

• Russ' pick: G-Shock 40th Anniversary Full Carbon

• Zach's pick: ⁠G-Shock Full Metal "Virtual Armor II" GMW-B5000TVB-1⁠

• Mr. Ibe's pick: G-Shock GW-M5600 (Black)

EP16: 40 Epic Years with the World's Toughest Watch Nov 10, 2023

As we get ready for an epic in-store event with G-Shock and its inventor Kikuo Ibe, the boys survey the G-Shock ownership experience as it spans the simple square-cased DW references favored the brand's godfather, and goes all the way up to the epic MR-G watches that you've just got to see IRL to fully appreciate.

As always, thanks for listening! And don't forget to RSVP to our upcoming events — the G-Shock event discussed in this episode is full, but we have another epic gathering with Breitling slated for Thursday, November 16th!

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Here are the G-Shock watches featured in this week's episode:

• Rob's pick: G-Shock Full Metal Porter Limited Edition GMW-B5000TFC-1

• Russ' pick: G-Shock G-Steel GST-B100 Carbon Series

• Zach's pick: G-Shock Full Metal "Virtual Armor II" GMW-B5000TVB-1

EP15: How Is This Brand Not Bigger? (Or Is It?) Oct 27, 2023

Fresh off the heels of a very successful event with our friends at Longines, we thought we'd take a birds-eye view of this wildly underrated Swiss maker to explore how a brand with incredible history, unbeatable value propositions, and exceptional quality still manages to fly under the radar in 2023.

...Or does it?

As always, thanks for listening! And don't forget to RSVP to our upcoming events — we have another epic gathering with Seiko slated for Friday, November 3rd!

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Here are the watches featured in this week's episode:

• Rob's pick: ⁠Fears Brunswick Topper Edition⁠ (white lacquer)

• Russ' pick: Zenith Pilot El Primero Flyback 'Rainbow'

• Zach's pick: Breitling Navitimer B01 41mm on strap

EP14: Tales From the Attic Oct 13, 2023

We have a very special guest this week – a member of the Topper band, our very own @shespeakswatch (Jay Liu) is joining us in the studio to talk community, kung-fu legend Bruce Lee, and revisit her time in the hallowed halls of the Zenith attic where she re-tells the story of Charles Vermot, the guardian of the El Primero who helped make Zenith the powerhouse maker that it is today.

Don't forget to RSVP for our upcoming Longines Heritage event, and as always, the B&P boys hugely appreciate your emails, comments and reviews – keep 'em coming!

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Here are the watches discussed in this week's episode:

• ⁠Rob's Seiko Prospex 62Mas SLA017 Re-Interpretation as he impatiently waits for his SJE093 to deliver

• ⁠Russ' Glashütte Original Senator Navigator⁠ originally owned by Bill Caplan

• ⁠Zach's Longines HydroConquest GMT

• Jay's Zenith Chronomaster Sport 'Panda'

• Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback: Felix Baumgartner's watch from the incredible Red Bull 'Stratos' jump in 2012

• Seiko 5 x Bruce Lee Limited Edition

EP13: Who Wears the Lederhosen at Topper? Sep 29, 2023

Spoiler alert: it's Russ.

This week, the boys are kicking off Oktoberfest with a very special episode rounding up our top picks from the sleepy German watchmaking town of Glashütte, as we prepare for our 'Watchtoberfest' in-store event with Glashütte Original here at Topper. And don't forget to RSVP for that event right here once you're done with this week's listen.

Oh, and once again, we have an official email, so shoot us a note: podcast@topperjewelers.com for comments, feedback, or to ask questions for the boys to be answered on air during a mailbag segment. And once again, as always, thank you for the comments and reviews – it helps us immensely and has put our little town of Burlingame on recommended lists for both Apple and Spotify.

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Here are the watches discussed in this week's episode:

• Rob's rare Glashütte 90's diver

• Russ' Glashütte Original Senator Navigator

• Zach's Jaeger LeCoultre Polaris Date

• Rob's Two Glashütte Original Picks

- 39.5mm SeaQ 'Reed Green'

- Vintage Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date

• Russ' Two Glashütte Original Picks

- Senator Cosmopolite

- PanoInverse

• Zach's Two Glashütte Original Picks

- Sixties Small Seconds in Red Gold

- PanoMaticLunar in Stainless Steel

EP12: What the Swatch x Blancpain Will Do for the Fifty Fathoms Sep 15, 2023

Feels a little bit like deja-vu, doesn't it? For Episode 12, the boys are reflecting on the last 18 months of the MoonSwatch while checking in with thoughts and impressions of the new Swatch x Blancpain collaboration. These are, of course not watches that are available at Topper, but how do they leave their mark in our space?

Oh, and we now have an official email! Shoot us a note: podcast@topperjewelers.com for comments, feedback, or to ask questions for the boys to be answered on air during a mailbag segment. And once again, as always, thank you for the comments and reviews – it helps us immensely and has put our little town of Burlingame on recommended lists for both Apple and Spotify.

EP11: How Rob Broke His Foot Sep 01, 2023

Don't worry, he's fine. Just a bruised ego and a cool scooter to get around the store for the time being.

For the rest of Episode 11, the boys are sharing their final impressions of the 'Summer Blue' Seamasters, fresh off a visit to La Jolla to see the whole collection in the metal. We also revisit a brief segment with Joe Kirk from Episode 6 (now that we can talk about that US-Exclusive Grand Seiko capsule), and share our thoughts on the coolest new releases from Geneva Watch Days from Zenith, Czapek, and more.

As always, thank you for the comments and reviews – it helps us immensely and has put our little town of Burlingame on recommended lists for both Apple and Spotify.

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Here are the watches discussed in this week's episode:

- Wrist Check: Rob (Grand Seiko Kira-Zuri SBGA387), Russ (Zenith Pilot Flyback 'Rainbow'), Zach (Breitling Superocean 'Outerknown')

- Omega Seamaster 'Summer Blue' Capsule

- Grand Seiko 2023 US-Exclusive Capsule

- H. Moser Endeavour Vantablack Capsule

- Zenith Defy 21 Chroma II

- Oris AquisPro 4,000m & Oris Aquis Bracenet Edition

- Czapek Place Vendome Complicite

- ⁠Seiko 5 SSK GMT New Colors

EP10: The Best Modern Seiko Diver ...Ever? Unboxing the 2023 62MAS Re-issue with Erik Strickland Aug 18, 2023

Rob has made no attempt to hide his love for the new Seiko Prospex 62MAS re-issue ref. SJE093 but to be absolutely certain that he hadn't just drank a little too much Kool-Aid, we enlisted the help of our good friend and renowned Seiko expert & collector Erik Strickland to unbox the watch and get his unfiltered reactions, and learn just what makes this landmark re-issue so special for Seiko.

Shout-out to our Scandinavian friends, as this week the boys will be taking a proper 'fika' at the end of the show.

EP9: Singing the Summer Blues with Omega's Epic New Seamasters Aug 04, 2023

Omega's epic 75th Anniversary Seamaster watches are finally landing in-store, and the boys are here to sing the many shades of "Summer Blue" found in the collection. We also discuss in greater depth the new Oris Hank Aaron Limited Edition, as Russ reminisces on seeing Aaron play at Candlestick, and his little league baseball career that never was.

As always, thanks for listening!

EP8: Our Top Ten Favorite New Summer Watches Jul 21, 2023

How is July nearly done already? For Episode 8, the boys are checking in from the epicenter of the WIS empire with nine of their favorite new summer watch arrivals in every color under the sun, each with the specific goal of bringing as much fun to the wrist as possible.

As always, thank you for the comments and reviews – it helps us immensely as our neat little pod is starting to land on recommended lists for both Apple and Spotify.

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Here are the watches discussed in this week's episode:

Rob's Picks:

- Seiko 5 55th Anniversary SRPK17

- Longines Spirit Zulu 39mm

- Oris Diver 65 'Cotton Candy' Steel

Russ' Picks:

- Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 'Shades'

- Breitling Top Time Triumph

- Armin Strom Lady Beat Aventurine

Zach's Picks:

- Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Ceramic

- G-Shock MT-G Aurora Borealis Limited Edition

- Bell & Ross BR05 GMT Ice Blue

EP7: How a Topper Edition Comes to Life, @watch_diversion Collector Profile Jul 07, 2023

How exactly does a super-collectable collaborative Topper Edition come to life? In this week's episode, Rob, Russ, and Zach chat with a longtime friend and beloved member of the Topper collecting community @watch_diversion to go inside a few of his favorite watches (see below for notes on the specific references pulled from his collection), his collecting philosophy, and how a special one-off Armin Strom project he commissioned turned into a spectacular, fully-fledged Topper Edition.

As always, thank you for the comments and reviews – it helps us immensely as our neat little pod is starting to land on recommended lists for both Apple and Spotify. Oh, and PS: if you coined the phrase "WIS Empire" as it pertains to Topper Jewelers, help us settle a bet – shoot us a note! info@topperjewelers.com

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Follow Rick at @watch_diversion on Instagram. Here are the watches from his collection that we discussed:

• Omega Seamaster Chronograph 176.007 (vintage)

• IWC Pilot's Chronograph 3717

• Arnold & Son CTB Chronograph

• Glashütte Original Sport Evo Perpetual Calendar

• Jaeger LeCoultre Amvox 2

• Blancpain Villeret Half Time Zone 8 Day

• Fears Brunswick Topper Edition

EP6: Everything We Love About Grand Seiko in 2023 Jun 16, 2023

Rob and Zach are back, recording from the center of the watch collecting universe at the intersection of Burlingame & Park, this time with a guest: our good friend Joe Kirk, Brand Curator at Grand Seiko. In this special conversation, Zach swears he does actually know Joe's last name, and we take a deeper dive on all the 2023 Grand Seiko newness. Buckle up, this is a fun one, and while you're at it, we love reading those reviews, and hugely appreciate the ratings!

EP5: Revealing A Four-Year Secret May 26, 2023

Finally, we can lift the lid on a secret we've been keeping since 2019: our long-awaited collab with beloved Vancouver indie Halios Watches. For Episode 5, Rob and Zach check in with special guests Jason Lim (Founder of Halios) and our good friend OT – Halios collector and local community lynchpin, who was instrumental in helping bring the Halios Universa "Topper Edition" to life. We also learn about Rob's basketball obsession, make our predictions for the NBA Finals, and share a fun bit of listener feedback. Keep those reviews coming – Rob loves to read them!

EP4: The Oris Kermit Origin Story May 05, 2023

Episode 4 takes Zach and Rob on-location to the San Francisco edition of the Worn & Wound WindUP show, where we link up with our first guest: Oris CEO of the Americas, VJ Geronimo to chat about the hottest Oris watch since the Diver 65, the Pro PilotX "Kermit Edition." But why Kermit? Why the Muppets? And what could be next for this wildly creative crossover? Well, Rob has some ideas, and you're not going to want to miss them. As always, thanks for listening, and many thanks to our friend VJ for joining B&P!

EP3: Outrageous Claims and Throwing Shades Apr 21, 2023

A day late, but not a dollar short – this week, Zach and Rob are holding court while Russ gets his spring skiing fix. We make outrageous claims about the origins of the term GADA (ed: Zach definitely didn't coin this – it appears previously on the web, as early as 2015) as we chat about the capability and many colors of the spectacular Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 'Shades' collection which debuted in the metal at Topper's inaugural First Look event. We also share our favorite impressions from this special community gathering, from the "technicolor dreamcoat" Zodiac Super Sea Wolf to the disruptive Oris Kermit to the wildly capable Blancpain Tech Gombessa. As always, thanks for listening!

EP2: We’re Not in Burlingame Anymore Mar 31, 2023

The biggest watch tradeshow in the world is back for another lap, and Zach and Russ are on the ground in Geneva while Rob holds down the fort in Burlingame, to bring you the insider’s scoop and their favorite picks on all the freshest novelties from Grand Seiko, Zenith, Oris, and much more. As always, thanks for listening!

EP1: How It All Began in 1940 Mar 23, 2023

For the inaugural episode of Burlingame and Park, the boys go back – all the way back to 1940 to explore the origins of the Topper story. We'll also tap predictions for Watches & Wonders, and offer a glimpse of what's ahead for Topper's first-ever podcast. Thanks for listening!

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