Burlingame & Park

Many months in the making, our good friend Romain Marietta, Head of Product Design at Zenith finally made the long journey to Burlingame, and naturally, we're thrilled to have him back on the podcast (our first repeating guest) to chat about Zenith's not-so-distant past, its present, and some very exciting hints at its future. And per usual, Romain is not one to stay completely buttoned-up on brand secrets, making this an episode you don't want to miss.

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

• Romain: @romain.marietta

Wrist check, topics, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- Russ: Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback

- Rob: vintage Zenith Respirator Automatic 28,800

- Zach: Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar Boutique Edition // Zenith Chronomaster Revival 'Safari' Boutique Edition

- Romain: vintage Zenith A386 from 1969

- EP21 with Romain Marietta

- Zenith Defy Classic Gold Tourbillon under Thierry Nataf

- Zenith Defy Xtreme Tourbillon Zero-G

- Zenith Pilot Doublematic (Chronograph, Alarm, GMT)

- Red Bull Stratos Jump by Felix Baumgartner

- Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Chronograph

- Zenith Defy Revival Diver

- Zenith CEO Jean-Frédéric Dufour moves to Rolex in 2014

- Zenith Defy Zero G with a sapphire case

- Zenith Chronomaster Sport Gem-Set 'Rainbow'

- Zenith Defy Skyline Tourbillon Filipe Pantone

- Defy Extreme Filipe Pantone (Series II), Defy 21 Chronograph Filipe Pantone (Series I)

...Oh, and by the way:

- Rob: The Penguin on HBO Max

- Zach: ⁠The Color of Everything: Cory Richards⁠

- Russ: Acquired Podcast: The Complete History & Strategy of LVMH

- Romain: "DJ Mehdi: Made in France"

Not to name names, but we *might* have gotten a little out over our skis earlier this summer when discussing the feature set of a certain soon-to-be-launched dive watch, and now that said watch has been released, we're here to set the record straight on a few details of its specifications that we didn't get quite right. (And Rob regrets the error.)

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, topics, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- special intro guest Geoff: Zenith Chronomaster G381

- Zach: ⁠⁠⁠Omega Seamaster 1200 "Ploprof"⁠⁠

- Russ: Omega Speedmaster 'Super Racing'

- Rob: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 39.5mm 'Summer Blue'

- Breitling NFL Editions Collection

- Longines Legend Diver 39mm Color Editions

- Seiko Prospex 1968 Marinemaster Re-Interpretation SLA077

- Burlingame & Park EP31: The Final Word on Helium Valves with Jason Heaton

- September 21st Breitling NFL Tailgate event at Topper

- September 27th Zenith Gathering with Romain Marietta

Oh, and by the way:

- Zach: Twisters

- Rob: Watching the San Francisco 49ers

- Russ: Watching the San Francisco Giants

Long time listener, first time caller – this week on B&P, the boys are checking in with our good pal Evan (owner & host of the delightful You're Terrific YouTube channel) to talk about watch collecting and making YouTube watch reviews, along with his penchant for playing bad music (and curating great music), salsa dancing, and a whole lot more. Rob also tries to get to the bottom of "who is actually terrific?"

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

• Evan: @youreterrific1

Wrist check, topics, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- Zach: ⁠⁠Omega Seamaster 1200 "Ploprof"⁠

- Russ: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Titanium

- Rob: Breitling Aerospace 'Repetition Minutes'

- Evan: Parmigiani Tonda PF Micro Rotor

- ⁠Evan's You're Terrific YouTube channel

- Visit to the MB&F 'Mad Gallery'

- H. Moser Streamliner Tourbillon Vantablack

- Casio F91W Watch Review

- You're Terrific Tees for Water Charity

- A recap of the Grand Seiko night at Topper

- MAT Watches from Paris, France (Mer, Air, Terre)

- Cuban watchmakers Cuervo y Sobrinos

We're not sailors, but the boys are all back in California, recording remotely and happy to pretend for a day that we know how a regatta timer works, with the start of the America's Cup about to kick off in Spain. We're also checking in with all of the newest releases from Geneva Watch Days, the formal introduction of the fall launch calendar from all our favorite brands in Switzerland.

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, topics, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- Russ: Parmigiani Tonda PF Annual Calendar

- Rob: Omega Speedmaster Super Racing

- Zach: IWC Aquatimer 35 Years Ocean 2000 LE

- GPHG 2024 Nominated Watches

- 2024 Omega Seamaster Diver 300m America's Cup

- Omega Seamaster 300m Diver Chronograph America's Cup

- Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black ETNZ Edition

- Untold: The Race of the Century (Netflix)

- Czapek Antarctique S Aventurine "Polar Sky"

- DOXA Sub 300T Professional "Aristera"

- Armin Strom Dual Time Resonance Masterpiece Sapphire

- Zenith Defy Skyline Felipe Pantone Tourbillon

Oh, and by the way:

• Rob: The Rewatchables Podcast: Purple Rain

• Russ: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

• Zach: Los Padres FKT: The Long Traverse cycling video

It's a special one in Burlingame this week, with Rob briefly joining us via telephone from his Olympic sojourn (moments after the historic men's basket ball final, no less), but sitting in his stead is none other than Wesley Smith, our good friend from Standard H who's here to do a live unboxing of his latest watch buy, and talk community building, watch collecting, and a bit about those "secret handshake" watches that always tend to delight those in the know.

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

• Wesley: @standardh_

Wrist check, topics, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- the Standard H podcast

- Wesley: DOXA Sub 200T Aquamarine

- Russ: Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 "Ed White"

- Zach: Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence 8hf

- ⁠A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1⁠

- the @taupestrapclub

- the Paris 2024 Omega collection at Topper

- Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Armand Duplantis

- Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Black Lacquer Dial

- Breitling Navitimer B01 41mm

- Breitling Aerospace Orbiter Limited Edition

With the 2024 Olympic Games going full speed ahead in Paris this week, the boys are tapping in with the world of Omega and the Bienne maker's longstanding relationship with timekeeping the games since 1932. Did you know that Omega isn't just the official timekeeper, but also the manufacturer of virtually all of the instruments used in timing the games? This includes the starter pistols, the scoreboards, and a whole heck of a lot more – tap in for the full story! And though the boys make their own speculations, for the record, Omega's first ever commemorative watch dates all the way back to the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956.

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 week's episode:

- Rob: ⁠Omega Speedmaster CK2998 "Snoopless"

- Russ: Omega Seamaster Diver 300m

- Zach: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Titanium

- History of Omega's legacy of timekeeping the Olympic games

- Explore the Paris 2024 Omega collection at Topper

- Omega Specialties BG 859 Paris Edition

For the better part of the last decade or so, Oris has quietly carved out a reputation of being a leading independent with a heavy focus on watchmaking innovations driven by science and a startup mentality. Watches like the Aquis Depth Gauge and the ProPilot Altimeter immediately spring to mind, but newer innovations in carbon fiber casemaking and wild dial design are also being pioneered – all special projects being led by Oris Product Engineer Richard 'Ipy' Siegrist. This week on Burlingame & Park, the boys had a chance to sit down with Ipy to dig into that secret sauce and learn more about some of the most interesting projects he's had a chance to work on.

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

• Ipy: @ipysiegrischt

• VJ: @vj.geronimo (Oris CEO of the Americas)

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Wrist check, and watches discussed on this week's episode:

- Rob: Oris Diver 65 ‘Topper Edition’

- Russ: Oris Diver 65 Maxi ‘Topper Edition’

- Zach: Oris Aquis Regulateur de Meistertaucher

- Ipy: Oris Aquis Date Titanium

- VJ: Oris Big Crown Pointer Date ‘Hank Aaron’

- Oris Williams Chronograph Carbon Fiber Extreme

- Oris Big Crown ProPilot ‘Coulson’ with 3D-printed carbon case

- Oris ProPilot X 'Laser'

- Oris Aquis Bracenet with recycled ‘ghost net’ dial

- Oris Aquis Depth Gauge (using the Boyle-Mariotte Principle)

- Oris ProPilot Altimeter Carbon

- Oris Aquis Date 'Great Barrier Reef' IV

- Oris TT1 Diver 'Great Barrier Reef' First Edition

- The Watches & Wonders episode covering the Gen 4 Aquis updates (EP26)

What makes a great dive watch? How much water resistance do you really need? How exactly does a helium release valve work and do I really need one? We all love dive watches, but these are the questions that we hear regularly, and who better to answer them than *actual* friend of the pod, none other than author, adventurer, and diver Jason Heaton?

Indeed – grab your mask and fins, and settle in, this was a delightful interview with one of the nicest guys in the industry, and it leaves no stone unturned on just what makes dive watches — and the sport of scuba diving, so cool.

As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at [email protected]. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!

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Follow the boys on Instagram: 

• Russ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@russcaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Zach: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Jason: @jasonheaton

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Wrist check & watches discussed on this week's episode:

- Russ: ⁠Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Titanium⁠

- Rob: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 'Summer Blue' 39.5mm

- Zach: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Chronograph Titanium

- Jason: Blancpain Bathyscaphe Limited Edition for Hodinkee

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• Listen to more of Jason on The Grey Nato Podcast

• TGN Interview with Shadow Diver co-author Richie Kohler

• Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa

• ⁠Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 'Ultra Deep'⁠

• Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Ceramic Full Calendar

• ⁠Oris AquisPro 4000m⁠

• Zenith Defy Extreme Diver

So what's the deal with rainbow watches? This week, on the heels of a very cool new Breitling Superocean Rainbow launch, the boys peel back all the layers on this techinicolor trend, before checking in with all the newest arrivals to topperjewelers.com.

You'll also not want to miss our June 29th event with author and diver Jason Heaton – this event will fill up, so RSVP here to get yourself on the list!

As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at [email protected]. As always, thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!

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Follow the boys on Instagram: 

• Russ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@russcaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Zach: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Wrist check & watches discussed on this week's episode:

• Russ: Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback 'Rainbow'

• Rob: Breitling Aerospace Repetition Minutes

• Zach: Breitling Superocean "Outerknown"

• New Breitling Chronomat 42mm on rubber

• Longines 36mm Conquest

• Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba

• G-Shock MT-G Diffuse Nebula

• new Summer 2024 Breitling Superocean collection (Rainbow & Superdiver)

• gem-set Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch collection

We couldn't have called it, but after a relatively quiet start to the summer, all it took was one #SpeedyTuesday to set things abuzz. This week on Burlingame & Park, the boys are reflecting on what's turned into the busiest product launch week since Watches & Wonders, with new releases from Omega, Singer, Breitling, King Seiko, Oris, G-Shock, and more — and best of all, many of these watches are already in-store and shipping!

As always, you can reach the boys for questions and comments at [email protected]. As always, thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!

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Follow the boys on Instagram: 

• Russ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@russcaplan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Rob: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@robcaplan_topper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Zach: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@zachxryj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Wrist check & watches discussed on this week's episode:

• Russ: Parmigiani Tonda PF Annual Calendar

• Rob: Fears Brunswick 40 Topper Edition Series II "Snowed In"

• Zach: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Chronograph

- Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Bi-Color (vintage inspiration here)

- Singer Reimagined 1969 Bronze

- New King Seiko KS69 Modern Re-Creation

- New Breitling Chronomats (Giannis, Triumph, and more)

- Oris 2024 Aquis "Watermelon" limited production capsule

- ⁠G-Shock MR-G 'Casioak' in titanium & Cobarian⁠