About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 88 episodes
- EP88: The Man Who Flew a Dragon · 1 h 11 minWhat's it like to pilot the most advanced spacecraft ever to orbit the earth? We recently had the honor of hosting Marine Corps pilot and former NASA astronaut Doug Hurley in the…
- EP87: What It's Like to Create a 'Piece Unique' · 1 h 17 minEver wonder how a one-of-one 'Piece Unique' watch is made? Today, we have a very special guest: artist Grace Zhang who commissioned a Piece Unique from Blancpain's Métiers d'Art…
- EP86: There's a New "Watchmaker's Watchmaker" in Town · 1 h 1 minRob and Zach's Switzerland adventures continue with a report from the Vaucher Manufacture, home of Parmigiani Fleurier, and as we would soon learn, many other very interesting…
- EP85: Live from the Attic of Charles Vermot · 1 h 40 minNo one's ever recorded a podcast from the fabled Zenith attic – you know the one, where watchmaker Charles Vermot once hid away the tooling and materials used to make the El…
- EP84: Five Things You Should Definitely Know About Ressence feat. Alexis Sarkissian · 1 h 14 minRessence is one of those brands that we've always loved from afar, but now that the Belgian indie has finally come to Burlingame, it's time for us to learn everything there is to…
- EP83: No, We Still Haven't Seen 'The Odyssey' · 1 h 10 minThe 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…
- EP82: The Fastest Man in the WatchFam, with David Verburg · 1 h 14 minAs 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…
- EP81: Our Two Newest Brand Obsessions, with Pascal Béchu · 1 h 24 minSummer 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…
- EP80: When Mikaela Shiffrin Came to Burlingame · 1 h 8 minWe'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…
- EP79: Why Was Lou Gehrig 'The Luckiest Man?' feat. VJ Geronimo · 1 h 26 minIt'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…
- EP78: How to Be a 'Friend of the Pod' at First Look 2026 · 1 h 3 minWhat 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…
- EP77: The Updated Three Watch Collection with Kat Shoulders · 1 h 25 minLongtime listener, first time caller – today on Burlingame & Park, the boys sit down with watch industry insider, podcaster, collector, and Worn & Wound Media Director Kat…
- EP76: Why This Watch is Going to the Moon · 1 h 15 min...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…
- EP75: Best in Show, Watches and Wonders 2026 Edition · 1 h 4 minThis 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…
- EP74: Crowning a New Value Champion from Longines · 1 h 12 min"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…
- EP73: Another Mystery Omega · 1 h 9 minFor 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…
- EP72: All Our Deepest Tracks with Blake Buettner · 1 h 12 minRuss 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…
- EP71: The British Watchmaking Invasion · 1 h 21 minIt'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…
- EP70: Breitling's Big Year · 1 h 2 minWith 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…
- EP69: Put it in Reverse · 1 h 11 minBurlingame & 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…
