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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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- 1 weeks ago1h 14m
EP82: The Fastest Man in the WatchFam, with David Verburg
As we kick off #SharkWeek in Burlingame with the launch of our newest DOXA 'Great White' Topper Edition, we're sitting down with Olympic gold medalist and DOXA collector David Verburg to talk track & field, Dutch tableware, and what makes these Great White editions just 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!Follow the boys on Instagram: • Russ: @russcaplan• Rob: @robcaplan_topper• Zach: @zachxryj• David: @adiverbWrist check and watches discussed on this episode:- Russ: Omega Speedmaster Heritage CK2998 Anniversary Edition- Rob: Omega Speedmaster Super Racing- Zach: Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT- David: DOXA Sub 250t GMT 'Great White' Topper Edition- Ressence Type 9 Grey- Nomos Club Sport Worldtimer restock- The 2026 DOXA Sub T.Graph II 'Great White' Topper Edition...Oh, and by the way:- Russ: Stream Father of the Bride (1991)- Rob: The Bossticks Podcast, How to Reset your Metabolism- Zach: Erling Haaland's exceptional YouTube channel inside the life of a pro footballer- David: Exploring the Clive Cussler back catalog of adventure novels
- 3 weeks ago1h 24m
EP81: Our Two Newest Brand Obsessions, with Pascal Béchu
Summer in Burlingame is in full swing, and while the watch industry tends to breathe a collective sigh of relief, the team has been hard at work bringing in a hat trick of new indies to the store. And this week on the pod, we’ve had a chance to sit down with the man behind two of them: Pascal Béchu, CEO of both Angelus, and Arnold & Son. In this special interview, we learn more about why we’re obsessed with these makers, just exactly what makes them special, and why you’re going to want to swing through the store to experience them firsthand. 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
- Jun 19, 20261h 8m
EP80: When Mikaela Shiffrin Came to Burlingame
We're still buzzing from having Mikaela Shiffrin in the store – so this week, the boys reflect on what it was like having the actual GOAT of alpine skiing in our midst, while Rob joins remotely to share exactly why he's been exploring the French port city of Marseille with our friends at Jacques Bianchi. 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 check and watches discussed on this episode:- Russ: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m- Zach: Breitling Avenger GMT Night Mission- Rob: Jacques Bianchi JB200 'Night Diver'- MAT French military-issue watches- Summer Fridays in the Biergarten at Topper
- Jun 5, 20261h 26m
EP79: Why Was Lou Gehrig 'The Luckiest Man?' feat. VJ Geronimo
It's sure looking like Oris has one of the summer's hottest watches, with the launch of the new Pointer Date Lou Gehrig Edition earlier this week, so we tapped our longtime pal and official three-time Friend of the Pod® Oris CEO of The Americas, VJ Geronimo for a little insight into this special edition, which sheds some light on the life and legacy of the Iron Horse himself. 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• VJ: @vj.geronimoWrist check and watches mentioned in this week's episode:- Russ: Oris Diver 65 Topper Edition- Rob: Oris Diver 65 'Maxi' (2020)- VJ: Oris Divers Date Red Bar Edition II- Zach: Oris Aquis Regulateur- Oris Pointer Date Lou Gehrig Limited Edition- Oris Pointer Date Hank Aaron- Lou Gehrig's famous "Luckiest Man" speech at Yankee Stadium...Oh, and by the way: • Rob: Watch Pride of the Yankees with Gary Cooper• Russ: Watch Brian's Song• Zach: Jomboy Media breaks down another Aaron Boone ejection (lots of very funny bad language, you’ve been warned)• VJ: Read 'The Luckiest Man', the Life and Death of Lou Gehrig
- May 22, 202657 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
- May 15, 20261h 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
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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