The Springbar Podcast
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Episodes
118 episodes
Episode 116: Bar Talk
This week, there is no general topic. Just the guys discussing things like Windup San Francisco, the newly released Bulova Lunar Pilot Black Hole, Gumball 3000. All this and more, on today's episode. Cheers!
Episode 115: Watches & Wonders picks
This week, Mike & Joe share some of their favorite new releases from Watches & Wonders, and Mike paid a visit to the Bulova store to check out the entire Spring selection. His review might surprise you. All this and more on ...
Episode 114: How we use eBay for your benefit
This week, Mike & Joe discuss how their eBay usage is actually for your benefit. Also, did some original Lunar Pilot dials & movements mysteriously surface for sale?! All this and more, on this week's episode. Cheers!
Episode 113: We're Alpha to your Omega (Constellation)
This week, Mike & Joe discuss the new Omega Constellation, Mike sets the record straight about something and Joe has a startling revelation about fun watches. Its so shocking, you might have to rewind it. All this an...
Episode 112: Mike is ready to get out of the game.
This week, Mike is experiencing an existential crisis. Is it just time that he sells all his Bulovas? What will he do with the money? Is this the end?? Find out the answers to these questions and more, on this week's epi...
Episode 111: New Releases, Yay or Nay?
This week, Mike & Joe give their opinions on several newly released watches. Plus, UncleStraps has just quietly announced a new bracelet option for the new Caravelle Sea Hunter, and its definitely something you should pay attention to...
Episode 110: Defending the brands we hate
This week, Mike & Joe sift through a long list of brands they either dislike, don't understand, or just flat out hate. The catch is, they each have to defend one! This shouldn't be easy, but should definitely be fun to listen to...
Episode 109: Bulova Spring 2026 Catalog
This week Joe and Michael Benavente go through all the new spring offerings from Bulova and Caravelle. Some really cool things coming and as always, Michael teases a couple new things that are NOT in the catalog! Mike is in Daytona ...
Episode 108: Watches & Cars w/guests Michael Satterfield & Michael Benavente
This week Michael Satterfield and Michael Benavente join us to talk about the intersection of watches and cars. Muscle cars, Racecars, Supercars... you name it, we cover it. Plus Bulova releases a new Racer Chronograph and Michael t...
Episode 107: The Bulova suggestion box
This week, Mike & Joe sift through your feedback submitted into the Bulova suggestion box. There were a lot of good ideas, so we'll just have to wait and see if any of these get taken seriously by the design team. Plus, Joe asks...
Episode 106: Last episode of 2025, our year-end review.
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to everyone! This is our last episode of 2025, and we're finishing it off with a year-end recap. Some of the highlights from the show, highlights from our collections, and highlights of the watch ...
Episode 105: Horological Grievances w/ @vandelayhouseofhorology
This week's episode was so much fun to make! BUT, we did have to include an advisory warning! If you get offended easily, this probably isn't the episode for you. Mike & Joe invited the man behind the horological meme curt...
Episode 104: Markwell Watches w/John Liley
In this week's episode, Mike & Joe have on special guest, John Liley from Markwell Watches. Joe and I have both had samples from the brand and thought that we would skip the review and go straight to the source. We talk ab...
Episode 103: Crystals & Lume. Who cares?
This week, Mike has some stuff to get off his chest. Crystals and Lume and why we really shouldn't care about either of them - or should we? You'll just have to listen and decide where you land on the subject. Cheers!
Episode 102: Giorgio Galli design w/ Mike Compeau
This week, Mike & Joe have on guest collector Mike Compeau to discuss his unique collection of Giorgio Galli designed watches. From Nautica to Timex to the new Timex Atelier watches. This is a conversation shows that collecting ...
Episode 101: Dissecting the Accutron Electrostatic movement with Richard Callamaras
We're starting the next 100 episodes in a very special way! This week, we are joined by Ricard Callamaras from Accutron to dissect and discuss just how the Accutron electrostatic movement really works. We also talk about the upcomin...
Episode 100: Celebrating our centennial episode!
This week we've got such a fun episode! Michael Benavente joins us to help celebrate our 100th episode! We talk about how it all started, the journey we've had and where we'll end up in the future. Plus, a VERY SPECIAL announc...
Episode 99: The watches we didn't know we collect
This week, Mike & Joe get into a fun topic. The small subcollection of watches that have started to emerge over our years of collecting. Watches that don't necessarily fit our collecting theme, but have still managed to work the...
Episode 98: The Goddesses of Time - A Bulova episode
This week, Mike & Joe have three extraordinary guests! Susan Chandler, Sonia Breganti & Patty Schmoyer. Each brings a unique perspective to the world of women's watches. Marketing, product design and retail sales. ...
Episode 97: Buy it now! ...our eBay picks
This week, Mike & Joe select a few eBay listings that they think are either really cool, or good deals! If they're still available, you can follow along our buy them yourself (but do it because you want to, not because we said so)
Episode 96: This just in! A discussion based watch review.
This week, Mike and Joe talk about some watches they were sent, for review. Joe talks about two new watches from Markwell Watches, and Mike has the WindUp Chicago x Bulova Snorkel Limited Edition, courtesy of a valued listener! Joe ...
Episode 95: Our disconnection from reality
This week, Mike & Joe discuss the apparent controversial topic of whether or not you should buy watches based solely on price, or if you should buy based on emotion and meaning. As it seems, those who think less about price are appare...
Episode 94: How many is too many?
This week, Mike & Joe go down the rabbit hole of how many watches is too many watches. Is there even such a thing? You'll just have to listen and decide for yourself. Cheers!
Episode 93: An 18 month secret... A new Caravelle Sea Hunter
This week, Michael Benavente is back, and he's bring a bunch of stuff with him! New fall models, some talk about the recently announced Accutron 314 Tuning Fork, and... drum roll please... A brand new Caravelle release that we could not b...