Well I've been perusing RWG and RepGeek for a number of weeks now, and settled on an Omega Speedmaster Date (white dial version) as my first rep. It arrived from Silix yesterday and I have to say, I am truly impressed by the fidelity and beauty of it.
Thank you gents for all the information, and especially to all the reviewers out there, notably Louisruby who drew me to the speedy.
Next is the Slevin