Mark Moss Said:

: ...That's just my personal taste though, I nonetheless enjoy the fact
: there is so much diversity in the cases. If I ever open the
: gates (I fear they would be floodgates) ... :)

Mark,

I am a pocket watch guy and a real traditionalist about it. I never used to wear or, dread the thought, collect any wristies. I guess, therefore, that my tastes and more new and malleable. In the last few years I have managed to get my mind bent around having time on my wrist. I do like the traditional but look. I had a stainless IWC 8Day Portuguese last year that stayed on my wrist for a long time. But, I guess my preference is for "Sport Watches" and I am a very tall guy with pretty big wrists so the stylish little early Carrera dress chronos just look too small....at least to me. Anyway I doubt I will ever have to be as fundamentalist about wrist watches as I am about pockets so you may change my mind.

Thanks again for your great input and thoughts.

JohnCote