Thanks all for the nice thoughts.
Mark - signature changed. I'd forgotten about it and am happy to excise that sentiment.
Clemens - thanks for the comment on the sunrise photo. It's difficult to take a bad photo of such a beautiful scene.
Bas - This is the first of my watch purchases that didn't include any swag but I got a very fair deal so I don't mind. When I visit Schaffhausen, I'll hit the souvenir shop. There is a souvenir shop, isn't there?
I just began collecting watches in March and this is my third baby (first IWC but not the last). I know that for some of you three new watches constitutes a weekend. For me, I need to cool it for a little while or experience a decrease in domestic tranquility. :)