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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 (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 [email protected]. 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
...Oh, and by the way:
- Russ: Don't give up on the Giants!
- Rob: Visit Topper, then drink a cup of Trad Broth in Burlingame
- Zach: Watch Summit of the Gods on Netflix
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 [email protected]. 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, Oris Artelier Complication, DOXA Sub 600T Professional
- Rob: G-Shock Full Metal 5000 Series MIP 'Rainbow,' Jacques Bianchi Night Diver, Seiko Prospex Alpinist SPB507
- Kat: Oris Star, Serica 5330 Diver, Seiko Prospex Alpinist SPB503
Oh, and by the way...
- Zach: Stream The Dark Wizard on HBO Max
- Russ: Watch The Rescue documentary by Jimmy Chin
- Rob: Darth Maul Shadow Lord on Disney+
- Kat: Pictures by Jeff Bridges (shot on Widelux)
...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 [email protected]. 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:
- 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
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 [email protected]. 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: 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
"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 [email protected]. 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:
- Russ: Longines Hydroconquest GMT Blue
- Rob: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 39.5mm 'Summer Blue'
- Zach: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Titanium
- Red River Mercantile in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Omega Constellation Observatory collection
- New HBF-series Seiko Prospex Marinemasters
- Longines Hydroconquest Diver three-hand collection
...Oh, and by the way:
- Zach: The Last Forbidden Kingdom featuring Gee Atherton
- Rob: Streaming Frieren on Netflix
- Russ: Summer of Soul by Questlove on Disney+
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 [email protected]. 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: Vintage Omega Chrono-Stop
- Corrections Corner: historic Targa Florio race film
- Russ: Zenith Defy Extreme Diver 'Biolume' Topper Edition
- Zach: Breitling Avenger GMT Night Mission Capsule
- Breitling Navitimer B01 Concorde Limited Edition
- Bremont Supersonic Historical Edition
- Bremont MB Meteor 'Felix' Limited Edition
- Czapek Antarctique "Wyoming Jade" US-Exclusive Edition
- New HBF-series Seiko Prospex Marinemaster 'JAMSTEC' Limited Edition
- Delroy Lindo wrist check from the Academy Awards
...Oh, and by the way:
- Zach: "Back to Baja" on YouTube
- Rob: Watching Attack on Titan (2013) on Disney+
- Russ: ...When invited to a Cambodian wedding...
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 [email protected]. 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 Omega"
- Omega Seamaster 120 'Jacques Mayol'
- Omega Seamaster Chronograph 'Apnea'
- Omega Seamaster 300 2531.80 "James Bond"
2) "Best Retired Seiko"
- Seiko 5 Sports 5H23-6030
- Seiko Prospex "Tuna" SBDB013
- Seiko Prospex "Tuna" SBDB009
3) "Best Chronograph (...Which Most Likely Needs a Service)"
- Sinn EZM1 from 1997
- Omega Speedmaster FOIS from 2012
- Zenith Cronometro Tipo CP-2
4) "Best Heritage Re-Issue (...Before That Became a Thing)
- Longines Legend Diver from 2007
- Zenith Chronomaster cal. 400 from 2011
- Longines Heritage 1969 from 2016
5) "Best Dressed"
- Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph 'Meca-Quartz'
- Omega DeVille Hour Vision Orbis (Gen 1)
- Zenith Elite Captain Dual Time from 2018
6) "Best IYKYK Watches Under $5,000
- Zenith El Primero Rainbow Flyback
- IWC Aquatimer Cousteau Divers Limited Edition
- IWC GST Titanium Alarm IW 3537-01
...Oh, and by the way:
- Zach: Anker Prime Power Bank
- Rob: The Oral History of Prince's Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show
- Blake: Reading The Mote in God's Eye by Jerry Pournelle
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 [email protected]. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Follow the boys on Instagram:
• Rob: @robcaplan_topper
• Zach: @zachxryj
• Nicholas: @nicholasbowmanscargill
Wrist checks and other watches mentioned on this episode:
- Rob: Brunswick 40 Topper Edition Series II Whiteout
- Nicholas: Bespoke Fears Brunswick 38 in gold
- Zach: Panerai Radiomir PAM655
- Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour 'Celestial'
- IWC Tribute to Pallweber "150 Years"
- A. Lange Soehne Zeitwerk Collection
- Fears Brunswick Jump Hour 'Alliance 1'
- Watch design by One Hour Watch on IG
- British Watchmaker's Day: March 7th, 2026
- Abinger Watches (also Bristol-based)
- Fears x Studio UnderD0g "Gimlet"
- Every limited edition watch to be released at British Watchmakers Day 2026 (including the sterling silver Brunswick)
...Oh, and by the way:
- Rob: Hearts of Darkness: The Making of Apocalypse Now
- Nicholas: Fears Brunswick worn by Idris Elba on Hijack, Season 2
- Zach: Discovery of the World's Craziest Wave
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 [email protected]. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!
Follow the boys on Instagram:
• Russ: @russcaplan
• Rob: @robcaplan_topper
• Zach: @zachxryj
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 [email protected]. 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 Speedmaster at the 2025 MET Gala
- Andre Agassi for Longines
- Longines VHP 'Flash Setting' GMT
...Oh, and by the way:
- Zach: The ultimate Dakar Rally 2026 highlight recap
- Russ: Pre-Ordering the new Scout Motors Traveler
- Rob: Open, An Autobiography by Andre Agassi
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