The Springbar Podcast

This week, we have on a very special guest-  One of the most recent graduates of the Veterans Watchmaking Initiative, @zaccutron himself!  He spends 90 minutes with us to talk about how the former Joseph Bulova School of Watchmaking has changed his life in amazing ways!   This is a conversation we have been waiting for and we couldn't be happier to bring this uplifting story to you.  If you a...

This week is another "Bar Talk" episode.   Mike gets hands-on with the Lunar Pilot Black Hole, Joe talks about Hodinkee taking pre-orders for Universal Geneve, A new Christopher Ward collab and more!  Plus, a giveaway!  That's right, you can win an exclusive Accutron hat!  Gotta listen for all the details.  Cheers!

This week it's just Mike and Michael.  Some say Joe is no longer with us, and others might say that he'll be back next episode.  You'll just have to wait and see.  The Mikes however, discuss some surprising new offerings from both Bulova and Accutron.  We also make time for a little Q&A session.  All this and more, in this week's episode.  Cheers!

This week, the guys discuss Swatch mania- Have we learned nothing??  Also, Joe spent the day with Richard Callamaras from Accutron, and he's got some information to share.  Next episode will see the return of Michael Benavente!  We want a small Q&A with him, so don't forget to add your questions to the comments section!  Cheers!

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!

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 this weeks episode.  Cheers!

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!

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 and more, on this weeks episode.  Cheers!

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 episode.  Cheers

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!  All this and more, on this weeks episode.  Cheers!

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!  All this and more.. Cheers!

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 this week for the 24 hour race, so he's not here, but the dynamic duo did a great job without him  :-)  Cheers!

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 teases an upcoming Shelby collaboration watch.  All this and more - Cheers!

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 for a brand revival... any guesses?  All this and more... Cheers!

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 industry.   We also have some pretty interesting statistics to share about how we performed in the podcast space this year as well.  Thank you to everyone who ha...

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 curtain, @vandelayhouseofhorology to come and air some of our grievances.   Listen at your own risk :) 

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 about the brand beginnings, trials and tribulations of running a microbrand and what the future holds.  All this and more, on this weeks episode.  Cheers!

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!

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 goes beyond the dial.  We all have different ways of enjoying this hobby, and Mike has a very cool story.  All this and more, on this weeks episode.  Cheers!

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 upcoming 314 tuning fork and where the future of Accutron is headed.  This is a fantastic conversation, especially for the techies!  Also, this will be a cross-platform...

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 announcement that you DON'T want to miss!!!  Thank you to everyone that has been part of our journey over the last 100 episodes!  This one is for you, Cheers!

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 their way into the soft spots in our heart.  Of course, Joe thinks Mike is wrong and tries to prove him wrong.  What ensues is a hilarious conversation between the...

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.  This is a conversation that has been a long time coming, and we couldn't have a better panel of ladies to have this conversation.  Very much a unisex conversation f...

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) Bonklip bracelet: https://ebay.us/m/Iq0N3v Caravelle 666 diver: https://ebay.us/m/LpxZQG Olma Super Compressor project watch: https://ebay.us/m/sZ6wSa Dumorea...

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 also talks about his time at the Minutes + Hours Los Angeles watch event.  Plus he also shares a very surprising hot take about Furlan Marri and Christopher Ward.   A...