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Semi-finals will start later today, but before that gets going I wanted to check in with you guys on my thinking for the rest of the tournament.

I'm thinking that the final four should end up being listed 1 through 4 so what I would do is:

1) Regular voting for the semi-finals - 1 week head to head
2) Have a final and a 3rd / 4th play off with the two semi-final winners in hte final and the two semi-final losers in the 3rd / 4th match up.

I am also thinking that the 3rd / 4th match up could be a regular 1 week vote but that the final could be 2 weeks to give more time for votes. Not sure about that as voting does seem to tail off after the first few days.

What do you guys think?

A consolation game? I like it.

I also think the final four should be seeded, with the two higher vote-getters from the last round pitted against the two lower vote-getters, in a 1 vs. 4 and 2 vs. 3 scenario.

That would mean:

1) Chronomat 13352 (49 votes) vs. 4) Crosswind Special LE (36 votes)

and

2) Navitimer 01 (44 votes) vs. 3) Navitimer 1461 LE (2011) 19370 (41 votes)

I think that would be a good way to match it up, though it has been random draw throughout. But maybe a little tweaking at the final 4 stage is a good idea.

Roff and the rest, what do you think?


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SHARKMAN

I'm not keen to be honest, simply because we had a community vote that ran for several days on the approach that should be taken and random won by a mile. I don't think that it's fair to change that at the last minute - although it's a fine idea for the 2013 version

That's what I thought. On with the game!


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SHARKMAN

I voted for random too, but in hindsight I think seeding would have been a better way to go, for the same reason it makes sense in sports tournaments, and should be considered if this poll is done again next year.

By the way, I wasn't suggesting seeding for the semi-finals to benefit a personal favorite. Since the 'Fish fell by the wayside, I don't have a horse in this race.

I say keep it random. It started random, so let's let it finish that way.

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Driver8

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Semi-Finals are up:

Crosswind Special LE vs. Navitimer 1461 LE
Navitimer 01 vs. Chronomat 13352

viewforum.php?f=25

Still interested in thoughts on the length of time that the final should run for.

Noooooooooo. Leave it up for 3 weeks because that is how long it will take for me to choose between the Chronomat 13352 and Navi 01. My worst possible choice.


Edit - oh yeah, thanks for the effort again.

Edit again - to save myself the mental anguish , I chose to vote for the one most likely to knock off the Navi 1461, which I reckon will see the final round.

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SHARKMAN

A week - the voting peters out before a week is up - Maybe next Sunday instead of Saturday?

And picture IDs for the final vote.

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SHARKMAN

Oh man, choosing between the Navi 01 and 13352 is like trying to decide which arm to chop off,
the left or the right one
Not that I own the 13352 but its darn close to the 13050s in my collection.
Looks like it could be all Navis final, bit boring.

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I won't say how I voted but I am wearing the one I didn't vote for. Were I Jewish, I would be sitting shiva.

[i think I am getting far too vested in this forum project ]


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SHARKMAN

Done my voting but that was as pleasant as my visit to a dentist yesterday
It's not heading my way.

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"It is just a matter of time!"

I find it odd that an LE of 250 Crosswind made it this far. Not exactly one of Breitling's better creations IMO.

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Chronomat 01- Sierra Silver/Steel
Navitimer 01- Limited Edition #1337/2000