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Wow, this is all happening so fast. When we started the competition, we had 96 watches. Now were at the stage when the last 16 will be scythed in half to leave just eight remaining. At that point, the writers will have but one watch each remaining. So today, for the very last time, the watches that started out in the preliminaries together will go head-to-head for the division champion crown. Where will your votes fall?Were at the sharp end now. Jorg has two left, as does Balazs. We need you to pick your favorite in this quick-fire round. Tomorrow we will have the last two standing from Gerard and RJs groups before Mike and Tomas step into the fray, followed finally by Ben and Bert. The quarter-finals commence on Thursday so youve not got long to register your opinion. Go hard or go home. Its time to leave it all on the courtLogin to your Fratello account and drop us a comment. Who did you vote for and why? Whats your prediction for the later rounds? Will the Omega Speedmaster 321 triumph once again Who knows? You decide!Jorgs last two standing:(1) Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Navy Blue vs. Czapek Antarctique Terre Ad |lie (2)Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Navy BluePredictable as it may have been, the Glash 1tte Original Sixties Chronograph ran the Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Navy Blue closer than many might have thought. Edging it with 53% of the vote is enough to see the popular and versatile BB58 make it through to the next round, however. And while the Tudor BB58 remains the nominal favorite thanks to its seeding and exceptionally strong performance in the preliminary round, it has its work cut out here against one of the finest debutants 2020 had the pleasure of welcoming into the watch world. Its a real clash of high-end versus everyday luxury (weird thing to say, but there you have it). Will you propel the Tudor forward or will the Czapek score the upset?Czapek Antarctique Terre Ad |lieIn my opinion, the Czapek Antarctique Terre Ad |lie really does deserve to topple the Tudor. I actually like the BB58 as a watch and respect it as a value proposition, but as this competition has worn on, my bias toward the Czapek has only grown. I dearly believe it to be a modern classic and a genuine contender for the big prize. There are very few watches of the 96 that have a legitimate chance to stand up to the Omega Speedmaster 321 and walk away with the spoils. The Czapek Terre Ad |lie might be one of them. And, if it muscles (or more likely finesses) its way past the Tudor, it will be on course to meet the 321 in the semi-finals should it get past Balazs champion in the quarters Vote wise and vote well.March Mania: Sweet Sixteen Jorg (1) V (2)