Topper

Burlingame & Park

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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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Episodes

EP6: Everything We Love About Grand Seiko in 2023 16.06.2023 47:43

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&...

EP5: Revealing A Four-Year Secret 26.05.2023 57:45

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...

EP4: The Oris Kermit Origin Story 05.05.2023 34:24

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...

EP3: Outrageous Claims and Throwing Shades 21.04.2023 47:37

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 w...

EP2: We’re Not in Burlingame Anymore 31.03.2023 44:01

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 23.03.2023 32:32

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!