The Springbar Podcast
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Episodes
111 episodes
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 ...
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Episode 109
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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...
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Episode 108
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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...
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Episode 107
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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 ...
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Episode 106
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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...
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Episode 105
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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...
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Episode 104
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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!
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Episode 103
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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 ...
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Episode 102
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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...
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Episode 101
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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...
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Episode 100
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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...
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Episode 99
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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. ...
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Episode 98
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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)
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Episode 97
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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 ...
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Episode 96
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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...
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Episode 95
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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!
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Episode 94
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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...
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Episode 93
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Episode 92: Springbar Goes to Vegas!
This week, Joe traveled last minute to Fabulous Las Vegas for the new Accutron 314 tuning fork release party and for the Couture 2025 show. He's got some stories to tell! All this and more, on this weeks episode. Cheers!
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Episode 92
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Episode 91: Its a reissued episode!
This week, Mike is on location and Joe is still in location. Discussing reissues? A topic discussed once before, but there's a few new things that should be brought to light. All this and more, on this weeks episode. Che...
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Episode 91
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Episode 90 part 2: Bulova the lost years, w/ Carl Rosen
Welcome back to part 2 of our interview with Carl Rosen. Mike is MIA but Joe keeps things rolling. Thanks for listening and we hope you've enjoyed this journey into Bulovas lost history! Cheers!
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Episode 90 pt1: Bulova, the lost years. w/ Carl Rosen
This week we have a very special guest. Carl Rosen is the Bulova brand historian and former COO. He worked for the company for 30 years and he's got some stories to tell. If you don't learn something from this episode, I...
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Episode 90
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Episode 89: Horological faux pas
This week, Mike & Joe discuss some things that really bug them about watches. Do you agree with some of their complaints, or do you think they're totally wrong? You'll just have to decide for yourself. Also, Mike tri...
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Episode 88: Watches & Wonders - The good, the bad & the uglies
This week, Mike & Joe make their W&W 2025 Picks. Plus, Mike praises Rolex? Find out what he has to say, on this weeks episode. Cheers!
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Episode 87: Age old argument- what is NOS?
This week, Mike and Joe tackle the topic of defining the term NOS (New Old Stock) along with Art (That's been an argument between the two for a long time.) Also, is cannibalizing a watch acceptable for repairing another watch? All t...
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Episode 87
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