The Springbar Podcast

**Unfortunately, I have had a death in the family and needed to tend to that this week.  As a result, I have not had time to edit this episode, so for better or worse, you are getting the raw footage** This week, Mike & Joe discuss Mike's impressive new watch haul and Joe starts to setup a topic in an upcoming episode, that he's really excited to discuss.  Cheers!

This week Michael Benavente is back!  We all love when he comes on the show.  And that's usually because he spills the beans on something new that's coming.  Well, this week he drops a bomb!  Listen for the teaser and see if you can guess what it is!  This and so much more- Cheers!

This week, we discuss some new releases that caught our attention.  For better or worse, we get into them.  Plus, we actually have new watches to talk about!  All this and more, on this weeks episode.  Cheers!

This week, we're here to help you appreciate and maybe fall in love with quartz watches!  We've got some great examples that possess the soul and are hard to ignore.  Plus, we vent a little about GPHG and a special announcement!  All this and more on this week's episode.  Cheers!

This week, we tackle the topic of brands using their heritage muscle, to convince you that reissues are what you need, when really, they're just hiding behind lazy design; or are they?   We take a look at some of the most popular reissues from the last year or two and determine if it's best to leave the past in the past, or if old is new again.  All this and more, on this week's epi...

This weeks conversation stems from an online debate that Mike was engaged in, about History and Heritage.  Do big companies use it as a tactic to outsell microbrands?  Listen to the conversation and you can decide.  Plus Timex S^(&!$ the bed with their new Q release.  All this and more... Cheers!

This week we discuss ladies watches and retail trends within that category.  To help us out, we have on Panda Alfrey, better known as @pandaalaska She lends some great insight into the world of ladies watches and why we're seeing a comeback in that segment.   All this and more, Cheers!

This week, Mike & Joe sit down with TJ from Bulova and Richard from Accutron, and have a brief conversation about the show and what it means to the brands.  Unfortunately, this was a completely new recording environment for us, and we did experience some technical issues.  Much of our video was corrupted and our audio was less then ideal.  But Mike has accepted the things he can change, and po...

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!