looking forward to see your on wrist as well! Absolutely stunning piece! Mind asking what are the other 2 in your top 3 list? 
 

Depends on your daily activities. The watch surface is big so it will get scratch quite easily on the polish sides but brush surface not really visible unless u hit something on it. if you are not a scratchy guy then i would suggest avoid this piece, probably can look into BR05 series or BR03 in ceramic case. 

Well not for everyone I guess. If ever gonna get a pelagos will still got for the LHD 42mm one instead of the 39. Somehow the 39mm lost the character of a tool watch. 

Value wise absolutely worth it. Not so sure about wearability and the accuracy yet. definitely will update another post for it. For the price nothing could go wrong. Personally picking this piece and the white dial, both looks stunning. 

for sure 

I have a 7 inch wrist which fits most of the watches. Best bang for buck, I would divide into 3 categories depending what types of watches you looking for. For me personally these 3 types of watches Diver, Field and Dress watch. 
Diver - Seiko, Orient, Longines solid entry level watches 

Field - Hamilton truly historical as well their reissued model really caught my attention 

Dress - Nomos although is kinda pricy but it’s worth every penny after you get the watch