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.
EP83: No, We Still Haven't Seen 'The Odyssey'
The boys are back in front of the mic after a week off, as we dive headlong into the dog days of summer with a full plate of watches to still reconnect on. And no, we still haven't seen 'The Odyssey' yet.
As always, you can reach us 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 episode:
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: @adiverb
Wrist 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
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...
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: @zachxryj
Wrist 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
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!
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...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, Monterey aquarium inspiration, the soba sweats, hot takes from airplanes, 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 (Z...
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 W&W (from back in 2022) 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: @katshoulders
Wrist checks and other watch mentions on this week's episode:
- Rob: Omega Seamaster Diver 300m
- Russ: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique 45mm Titanium
- Zach: Panerai Submersible Marina Militare
- Kat: IWC Pilots UTC Spitfire
Our three-watch collections for $5k:
- Zach: Oris ProPilot Date Green, Jacques Bianchi Poulpro Titanium, Seiko Prospex Sea GMT 42mm HBC001
- Russ: Seiko 5 Field GMT, O
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 watc...
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: @zachxryj
Wrist 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: Vach
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!
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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: @zachxryj
Wrist checks and other watches discussed on this episode:
- Rob: Vi...
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: @thedeeptrack
Wrist checks from each of our hosts:
- Rob: Omega Speedmaster Dynamic Targa Florio
- Zach: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean LMLE (2014)
- Blake: Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600
All of our favorite Deep Tracks:
1) "Best Retired Ome...
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!
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• Rob: ...
EP70: Breitling's Big Year
With its NFL and newly announced F1 partnerships, as well as planned revivals for legacy makers Gallet and Universal Geneve, it's shaping up to be a big year indeed for the Breitling House of Brands. This week on Burlingame & Park, the boys are sharing their thoughts on what we can expect from the House, as well as impressions of a slew of new arrivals to Burlingame.
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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EP69: Put it in Reverse
Burlingame & Park is back for 2026! And in this week's episode, the boys reflect on Omega's traditional hot start with the new Speedmaster Moonwatch 'Reverse Panda,' while checking in with a few other recent arrivals and speculating on what we might be seeing from LVMH Watch Week.
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 checks and other watches mentioned on this episode:
- Rob: DOXA Sub 250t GMT Topper Edition
- Zach: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 'Shades' Sandstone
- Russ: Omega Speedmaster 35th Anniversary Apollo Soyuz Edition
- 2026 Blancpain Villeret Complete Calendar
- Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Reverse Panda
- Coleman Domingo wearing unreleased Speedmaste
EP68: The First Annual 'Parky' Awards
"...And the Parky goes to..."
Yes indeed, Burlingame & Park finally has its own prestigious award, and this week on the pod, the boys are doling out a series of freshly minted Parkys while breaking down their top picks and biggest surprises of the year. Oh, and be sure to stick around after the awards for some personalized holiday gift picks, as well as one final 'By the Way' of 2025.
As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Follow t...
EP67: How Zenith Brought Our 'Biolume' Dreams to Life, feat. Romain Marietta
The Zenith Defy Extreme Diver 'Biolume' Topper Edition is quite possibly the most complicated, high-concept collaborative edition that Topper has ever made, and today on the pod, we're taking a deep dive into its concept and development with Chief Products Officer Romain Marietta.
As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Topper's Fall Event Calendar
Follow the boys on Instagram:
• Russ: @russcaplan
• Rob: @robcaplan_topper
• Zach: @zachxryj
• Romain: @romain.marietta
Wrist checks and other watches mentioned on this episode:
- Rob: DOXA Sub 250t GMT 'Great White' Topper Edition
- Zach: Breitling Aerospace EVO Titanium
- Romain: Zenith GFJ (2025 GPHG Chronometry Prize winner)
- Russ: Zenith Defy Extreme Diver 'Biolume' Topper Edition
...Oh, and by the way:
- Zach: Incredible Rolex Deep Sea r
EP66: Back in Shark-Infested Waters with the DOXA SUB 250T GMT 'Great White'
"Ebel Gisele Brasilia" – say that five times fast! This week, the boys go so far off the beaten path you'd think they were on a completely different podcast. But this is indeed Burlingame & Park, and once the ship is finally brought back around (after a lengthy deleted tangent on the Concord Watch Company and a heavily edited tangent on the Ebel Brasilia), the boys are sharing thoughts on the biggest G-Shock update in 40 years, along with a little behind-the-scenes look at Topper's second collaboration with DOXA, and a return to the shadowy Farallon Islands off the coast of San Fra...
EP65: What We Got Right (And Wrong) About the New Planet Ocean
The pod we've all been waiting to make is finally here. Back in February of 2025 (Episode 46), we predicted that we would get a new Planet Ocean collection to celebrate the line's 20th anniversary – and today, we finally have a chance to go hands-on with the new collection and see just what we got right in that predictions episode, and what we got wrong. Oh, and be sure to stick around for 'By the Way' as Rob and Russ finally find something they can agree on. Did hell just freeze over?
As always, you can reach the boys for...
EP64: A Special Grand Seiko AMA with Joe Kirk
You know him – you love him, and now Joe Kirk is back on the pod for a third time, but for this episode, we thought we'd shift the questions over to the #watchfam – and took as many of your questions for Joe as we could in the short time we had him.
As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Topper's Fall Event Calendar
Follow the boys on Instagram:
• Rob: @robcaplan_topper
• Russ: @russcaplan
• Zach: @zachxryj
• Joe: @josep.kirk
...Oh, and by the way:
- Russ: Stream Shogun on Hulu
- Rob: Stranger Things Season 5: the first five minutes
EP63: The Most Important Watch Measurement is Not What You Think
Ever wondered how a 38mm watch could wear large? Or how a 46mm watch could feel more like a 42? This week, the boys are packing a pair of digital calipers to unpack an optical illusion and solve an age-old mystery on why size certainly matters, but perhaps not using the traditional watch measurements we're accustomed to seeing. We're also tapping in with new store arrivals, spooky movie picks, and lots more.
As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Topper's Fall Even...
EP62: Returning to the Dark Side
Are you "team Vader" or "team Grey Side?" This week, the boys are venturing back to the dark side for some hands-on impressions straight from the Scottsdale launch of the new Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon collection.
As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Topper's Fall Event Calendar
Follow the boys on Instagram:
• Rob: @robcaplan_topper
• Russ: @russcaplan
• Zach: @zachxryj
Wrist check and other watches mentioned in the episode:
- Rob: Omega Speedmaster Super Racing
- Zach: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades 'Sandstone'
- Russ: vintage 1973 Omega Speedmaster ref. 145.022 (cal. 861)
- Epic Omega Speedmaster "Reference Points" article on Hodinkee
- Vintage Omega Petrograd from early 1900s
- Seiko Prospex Alpinist update for 2025
- TAG Heuer Autavi
EP61: 180 Years of Watchmaking in Glashütte feat. Stephen Kounas
Prost! Fall is in the air, Oktoberfest is right around the corner, and certified Friend of the Pod® Stephen Kounas (President of Glashütte Original, North America) is back to drop even more knowledge – this time, he's schooling us on the sleepy Saxony town of Glashütte, as well as the brand's new dial manufactory which is now up and running. Catch yourself up from Stephen's last appearance on episode 39, and we'll see you out there.
As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for lis...
EP60: Eyes on the Stars, a Globemaster Deep Dive
It’s been ten years since Omega launched the Globemaster, and without an anniversary edition or celebration in sight, we thought we’d hold our own, with a special deep dive on one of the most wildly underrated, and story-rich references in the maker’s archive.
As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Topper's Fall Event Calendar
Follow the boys on Instagram:
• Rob: @robcaplan_topper
• Russ: @russcaplan
• Zach: @zachxryj
Mentions, wrist checks, and other notes from this week's episode:
- Rob: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 'Summer Blue'
- Russ: Omega Speedmaster CK2998 Anniversary Edition
- Zach: IWC Aquatimer 2000 Edition “35 Years Ocean 2000” Limited Edition
- 20mm vintage-style Omega Seamaster mesh bracelet
- IWC Aquat
EP59: C'mon, What's In the Box?
After a short breather for the long Labor Day weekend, the boys are back on the mic as we look to Geneva Watch Days for a flurry of exciting new releases, including a surprising and epic new collaboration between our favorite Le Locle maker and a famed Swiss furniture maker – both of whom, soared to new heights in the late 1960s.
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
• Russ: @russcaplan
• Zach: @zachxryj
Mentions, wrist checks, and ot...
EP58: A Deep Dive on the Ultimate GADA
It's no secret that the Burlingame & Park crew has a soft spot for Omega, and ever since our "Twenty Years of the Planet Ocean" episode back in February of this year, the boys have been looking for an excuse to do a similar deep dive on the Seamaster Aqua Terra – the ultimate GADA (Go-Anywhere-Do-Anything) watch, and a watch that has a whole lot more collectability and range than most would expect.
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...
EP57: The Boys Get it in One Take
This week, the boys unintentionally get their first "oner" while going over all of the newest arrivals to the store from Glashütte Original, Omega, Blancpain, and lots more. There's also another impromptu UPS delivery and unboxing of a very coveted Seiko, that you're not going to want to miss.
As always, you can reach the crew for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Follow the boys on Instagram:
• Rob: @robcaplan_topper
• Russ: @russcaplan
• Zach: @zachxryj
Wrist check and other elements discussed on this week's episode:
• Russ: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 45mm Titanium
• Rob: Zenith Pilot Flyback Grande Date 'Rainbow'
• Zach: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades 'Sand' on an Artem Straps Hydroflex strap
- Seiko Prospex JAWS 50th Anniversary SRPL8
EP56: A Rare Look Inside "The Farm"
Fan-favorite guest Jay (@shespeakswatch) is back in the hot seat to share her latest watchmaking adventure: a journey to Switzerland's famed Vallée de Joux for a peek inside "the farm," the haute horology arm of the Blancpain manufacture. But this wasn't just any production visit, and there was nary a Fifty Fathoms to be seen, because as Jay explains, this was a rare, exclusive look at how some of the maker's most prestigious creations come to life.
As always, you can reach the crew for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, a...
EP55: Nine Perfect Summer Watches
What is the perfect summer watch? Is it a colorful, affordable Seiko? Or a burly dive watch bristling with all the latest technology? Or perhaps a hybrid combination of both? This week on the pod, the guys each pick three of their favorite summer watches in a spirited roundtable style draft where only one trio will emerge victorious. With "Summer Vibes," "Under $1,000" and "Any Price" as our key categories, whose picks do you think came out on top?
As always, you can reach the crew for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support...
EP54: How the Superocean Made Waves in 1957 feat. Breitling Global Head of Heritage Gianfranco Gentile
Fresh off the heels of Breitling's summer blockbuster release of the Superocean Heritage, the boys had a chance to sit down with Breitling's Global Head of Heritage Gianfranco Gentile to talk about the origins of this unique dive watch, and how it made such a lasting impact since its launch in 1957 – an impact that still persists, now with the launch of the newest Heritage line nearly 70 years later. And be sure to stick around for a Universal Geneve & Gallet teaser, as these are also both brands that Gianfranco is directly involved with!
As always, you can reach the...
EP53: What a Manufacture Visit Teaches Us About Life
This week on Burlingame & Park, Russ is in Las Vegas for the Couture show, so we tapped Topper's very own Jay Liu, who just returned from a life-changing visit to the Parmigiani manufacture in Fleurier. Rob is also freshly returned from a visit to the Omega manufacture in Bienne, and together, these two visits formed very distinctly different, but opposing sides of the same watchmaking coin, and we break it all down on this week's episode.
As always, you can reach the crew for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks...
EP52: Our Spiciest Subway Takes with Worn & Wound Co-Founder Zach Weiss
Does micro-adjust actually matter? Should watch dials really have all that extra writing on them? Does the next Gerald Genta already walk among us? This week the boys are looking to ruffle some feathers around the #watchfam with our own spiciest subway takes, and who better to tap in for this one than our longtime pal and resident New Yorker, Worn&Wound co-founder Zach Weiss.
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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• Russ...
EP51: Unboxing Something We've Never Seen Before
Lots to unpack in this week's jam-packed episode, where the boys take you through a few highlights on the ground at Topper's third annual First Look, before settling down in the Biergarten to chat about Rob's shopping adventures in Tokyo, and unbox an Omega watch that none of us had ever seen before. Spoiler alert: it's not a Speedmaster.
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 other elements discussed on this week's episode: <...
EP50: What to Expect at First Look (The Watches & Wonders Comedown)
How do you beat jetlag? This week on Burlingame & Park, Zach shares the ultimate travel hack, Russ tries to find his voice in the bottom of a cup of Earl Grey, and Rob shares the latest on his beloved Washington Wizards. Of course we're also coming down from Watches & Wonders, and have a chance to unpack a few more thoughts – and one very special pair of watches that went undiscussed on our last episode, but for good reason.
And don't forget to RSVP for First Look, coming to Burlingame on April 25th and 26th!
As alw...
EP49: The Very Best of Watches & Wonders 2025
This is it – Christmas in April, the global #watchfam's Super Bowl: Watches & Wonders is here, and Russ and Zach are chiming in live from the banks of the Rhone River on the famous QDB in Geneva (with Rob joining remotely) with all their picks, favorites, and show surprises.
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
EP48: In the Hot Seat for Your Most Burning Questions
This week, the Topper Dunk Tank®️ makes its official debut on Burlingame & Park as we bring in a few members of the Topper family into the studio hot seat to answer a few of the most common questions they routinely get from the #watchfam. Of course that means our very own Jay (@shespeakswatch) makes a long-awaited return, and this time she's joined by fellow team members Sandy (@sandygmt), Joe (@chrono_joe) and Ron (@daddyloveswatch) who all share some unique perspective and insight for the first time on Burlingame & Park.
As always, you can reach the boys for que...
EP47: Popping Some Confetti with Nicholas Bowman-Scargill
Longtime listeners know that we love Fears Watches, and folks close to the Caplan family know of the challenging journey that Rob and his son John have been on for the last four years, which is why this particular episode is all about a story that's been percolating for a very long time – one that's about more than just watches, and it's one that's truly a reason to celebrate. And of course it features our now four-time guest of B&P, the one and only Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, fourth generation Managing Director of the Fears Watch brand, who's here to wal...
EP46: Twenty Years with the Planet Ocean
When it was introduced in 2005, many of us might not have realized at the time, but we were privy to a front-row seat of the launch of what would soon become a proper modern dive watch icon.
Flash-forward twenty years, the boys are here to embark on their first big deep dive into two decades of the Planet Ocean, calling out subtle differences in Co-Axial movement tech, aesthetic and design changes, and what they hope the platform could become for 2025 and beyond.
As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast...
EP45: In Defense of the "Upside-Down" Wrist Shot
The boys have braved the first big winter storm of 2025 and paddled their way to Burlingame to check out some of the coolest and newest arrivals to the store, wax nostalgic on their favorite casebacks of all time, and debate whether or not a pocket wrist shot is 'correct' when it's positioned upside-down to the camera (but 'correct' to the wearer). And listener take note: Zach is prepared to die on this hill.
As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at podcast@topperjewelers.com. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
<...EP44: Our 2025 Predictions, and the Story of Oris' "Little Hero"
2025 wasted no time in gifting us with plenty of exciting new watches, and for our first pod of the new year, the boys are tapping in with the Oris Diver 65 60th Anniversary Edition, a lovely tribute edition to an Oris original (the brand's 'little hero,' in CEO Rolf Studer's own words), and the not-so-distant-cousin of a Topper Edition we ourselves did, some 9 years ago.
The boys also share a few predictions, along with their own release hopes and dreams for 2025 – with lots to unpack here, so settle in, and get a pen handy as their recommended "By...
