The Topper Blog consists mainly of original writing by Rob & Russ Caplan with occasional special contributions and interviews. All photography in the blog is taken at Topper Fine Jewelers , or on location unless otherwise indicated in the photo captions.
Topper Fine Jewelers Summer Watch Show - Ball 2013 Prototypes
Date posted: 08-11-2013They may only be right twice a day, but thank you to Ball watch for sending out some of the Baselworld prototypes for us to photograph. read article >
The 48mm Zenith Pilot Watches Montre D Aeronef GMT Annual Calendar Photos
Date posted: 08-06-2013In 2012, Zenith came out with a massive 57.5mm limited edition Montre D’Aeronef Pilot watch. Since the Montre D'Aeronef's movements came from a chest of vintage calibre.... read article >
Oris Aquis Black Dial with Orange Markers -- My favorite Aquis yet.
Date posted: 07-27-2013This year at Baselworld, Oris introduced several new dive watches. As it has done in the last several years, all of these new releases were in the ProDiver and Aquis part of the line. read article >
The new Fireman Models From Ball: Fireman Classic Racer, Fireman Classic, & Lady Classic
Date posted: 07-16-2013There is a push-pull between how dressy a watch looks, and the size and number of the tritium tubes. Large tubes yield a more functional glow at night, but have to be incorporated into design..... read article >
American at Bletchley: A Recap of the Bremont Codebreaker Launch
Date posted: 07-03-2013On June 26th, Bremont launched the limited edition Codebreaker in a night that celebrated the nine thousand men and women who successfully deciphered secret German communications..... read article >
Eric Singer SpringLOCK Test Results
Date posted: 06-24-2013The day after the Kiss Concert in Milan, BALL Watch S.A. was kind enough to host U.S. President Jeff Hess and me at BALL‘s headquarters in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.... read article >
First Set of Photos from Kiss Milan SpringLOCK
Date posted: 06-19-2013SpringLOCK did very well today! While Eric wore the first prototype on stage, the watch first lost about four seconds, and then gained about seven seconds. Eric wore the first prototype all the way... read article >
Eric Singer to Test SpringLOCK during Milan Kiss Show on 6/18/2013
Date posted: 06-18-2013This year during Baselworld 2013, BALL CTO. Philippe Antille unveiled the company's latest innovation, SpringLOCK, a cage-like system that protects a watch movement's hairspring(1). Mr. Antille... read article >
