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What'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 Omega Boutique, who had plenty to say about his incredible experiences flying the SpaceX Dragon on various NASA crewed missions. This week on the pod, Rob, Russ, and Zach recount their memorable evening in Burlingame shared with Doug, as well as bring you up to speed on all the latest and greatest to land in the store – including *the* Breitling Navitimer that we've been waiting years for.
Follow everyone on Instagram:
• Russ: @russcaplan
• Rob: @robcaplan_topper
• Zach: @zachxryj
Wrist check, and other topics mentioned in this episode:
- Russ: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean
- Zach: Hamilton Khaki Field Engineered Garments
- Rob: Omega Speedmaster Apollo Soyuz
- the Grace Zhang artwork that inspired a Blancpain 'piece unique'
- Fears Arnos Opera Onyx
- Oris Aquis Kelp Forest Limited Edition
- G-Shock Full Metal w/ Sapphire accents
- Breitling Navitimer 'Twin Jet' B09
- RSVP for Bremont CEO Davide Cerrato coming to Topper
...Oh, and by the way:
- Rob: The pocket watch chime from 'A Few Dollars More'
- Russ: Stream 2001 a Space Odyssey on HBO Max
- Zach: Watch Tenzing (in theaters) or on Apple+
Ever 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 program, using her own original artwork for the dial. We take a fascinating look inside the process of creating both the art, and the watch itself.
As always, you can reach us for questions and comments at [email protected]. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Follow everyone on Instagram:
• Russ: @russcaplan
• Rob: @robcaplan_topper
• Zach: @zachxryj
• Grace: @gracezhangart
Wrist check and watches mentioned in this week's episode:
- Russ: vintage Omega Speedmaster Soccer Timer from 1969
- Rob: Grand Seiko 'Kira-Zuri' US Exclusive SBGA387
- Zach: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Green
- Grace's October exhibition in San Francisco
- The Blancpain Métiers d'Art collection
- James Bond vs. Spectre Editions capsule
- RSVP for Topper's October Bremont event with Davide Cerrato
...Oh, and by the way:
- Rob: Watching Studio Ghibli's "Only Yesterday" (1991)
- Russ: Finishing Ted Lasso Season 4 on Apple TV
- Zach: Graphite Tennis Fashion Archive
Rob 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 high-end brands as well, confirming all suspicions that the *real* "watchmaker's watchmaker" crown might no longer reside in its traditional home of Le Sentier, but right here in the sleepy Swiss town of Fleurier.
As always, you can reach us for questions and comments at [email protected]. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Follow the boys on Instagram:
• Russ: @russcaplan
• Rob: @robcaplan_topper
• Zach: @zachxryj
- Don't forget to check out all of Topper's exciting fall events, including a Gallet launch party, and a Grand Seiko Evolution 9 craftsman event
No 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 Primero movement, a rebellious decision that would ultimately save the company and cement his name in watchmaking lore. Today, Rob and Zach finally had a chance to climb the steps into the attic and record a very special episode following an enlightening day at the Zenith manufacture in Le Locle.
As always, you can reach us for questions and comments at [email protected]. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Follow the boys on Instagram:
• Russ: @russcaplan
• Rob: @robcaplan_topper
• Zach: @zachxryj
• Ready to visit the Zenith Manufacture yourself? Learn more here
• Tap in with all the newest watch releases at Topper
• Gallet is now available at Topper
• Don't miss our final Summer Friday event, featuring a Gallet showcase, on Friday, September 25th
Ressence 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 know – and there is a lot. But these are the first five things that we think every collector should know about Ressence – and just to make sure we got the details right, for this week's episode, we tapped our pal Alexis Sarkissian, who's been with Ressence since the very beginning.
As always, you can reach us for questions and comments at [email protected]. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Follow the boys on Instagram:
• Russ: @russcaplan
• Rob: @robcaplan_topper
• Zach: @zachxryj
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 [email protected]. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Follow the boys on Instagram:
• Russ: @russcaplan
• Rob: @robcaplan_topper
• Zach: @zachxryj
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 [email protected]. 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 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
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 [email protected]. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Follow the boys on Instagram:
• Russ: @russcaplan
• Rob: @robcaplan_topper
• Zach: @zachxryj
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 [email protected]. 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
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 [email protected]. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Follow everyone on Instagram:
• Russ: @russcaplan
• Rob: @robcaplan_topper
• Zach: @zachxryj
• VJ: @vj.geronimo
Wrist 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
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