Split Seconds: This or That - The French Watchmaker vs. The Crowdfunded Upstart

In this Split Seconds, Tim is pitting two colorful and superb watches against each other in the form of the F.P. Journe Chronometre Bleu vs. the Czapek & Cie Quai des Bergues. For the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_bffhSigzg In the full episode, Tim Mosso recaps the luxury watch industry and product news of the week. Whether you count yourself among Rolex buyers or independent horology diehards, we have news for you! We open with an FP Journe vs. Czapek & Cie. showdown that pits the living-legend Chronometre Bleu agains the upstart Czapek Quai de Bergues with Rainforest green guilloche dial. Watch collectors get a front-row seat as Tim relates quick headlines from Vaucher Manufacture, the movement arm of Parmigiani Fleurier, NOMOS Glashutte and its new Autobahn Neomatic 41, and Moritz Grossmann. NOMOS and Moritz Grossmann have been awarded Red Dot recognition for excellence in design on the basis of their Autobahn and Atum Enamel and Benu Tourbillon, respectively. The 2018 Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Grande Date 5050 may be the least discussed of Baselworld 2018's high-luxury sports watches, but it easily eclipses the appeal of in-house Swatch rival Breguet's new Breguet Marine 5517. Ulysse Nardin has launched its newest and most affordable Ulysse Nardin Freak collection since the original model's 2001 debut. The new Ulysse Nardin Freak Out collection starts at $48,000 U.S. and offers four titanium variants on sailcloth straps with folding buckles. Meanwhile, T