I almost always feel a little anxious when I purchase watches. Generally it’s because I realize with each purchase, I don’t need to buy any more for the year. Yet I also know I will anyway.

But, like you, I fell head first into the zenith pilot watch in stainless steel. I bought it this past week and I’m glad I did. It’s such a quality piece and a great addition to my growing collection of Aviator Watches.

Give yourself some breathing room and walk out of the store without buying. You’ll be glad you slept on it and waited 24 hours. That way, if you realize you shouldn’t have bought it, you’ll be relieved. Or, on the flip side, you’ll simply be happy when you go back the next day to purchase it.

My dear friend. You have missed your calling. You really truly are a metallurgist and should be given an honorary PhD from a noted university in the Golden State of California. Stanford perhaps? It’s located near the site of the California Gold Rush. Or maybe UCLA? It’s near the legendary theaters that present awards in gold, the Oscars, the Emmys, the Grammys and most importantly, the Golden Globes.

If your disease gets really bad, you could check into one of the many 12-Step Clinics in Malibu where they strip you of all your worldly possessions. Slap a Swatch Watch on your wrist - all black of course. They would lead you on a true yellow brick road and wean you off of your 24 karat delights. They would give you the methadone of 24 karatitis, carrot soup, carrot stew, carrot strips and for dessert carrot cake. Dr. Bugs Bunny will treat you so you can get better.

And when you are fully healed you can lead others to the Promised Land of Brass, Silver and Stainless Steel - 904L of course. After all you deserve the best!

I own this same model on a bracelet. I have the black dial. And tell if your model dial is blue or black. Where do you source your IWC’s? I picked mine up in Nashville.

What color is that dial? I didn’t realize Cartier made a current model Santos with lume.

I do! The boutique also offered a complimentary strap which is on order. With the IWC EZ X Change system it makes it easy to switch between the options. I also have both bracelet and straps on my IWC Big Pilot. The bracelet can be easily sized by the owner and has an easy extension deployant buckle. You’re in Louisville?

Love a good cushion shaped case.

Also a Lego guy. Focus primarily on the Architecture Series. Recently completed Empire State Building and skylines of San Francisco and London.