Thank you all for the nice comments, it's a true pleasure to be able to share the joy of ones new purchase with like-minded enthusiasts. This one did take a bit of contemplating as the budget allowed for some interesting choices at the Collectors Market, but in the end this was the watch I had to have. No regrets 
Sam> I hope you are enjoying your Octo as much as I am mine. It did arrive a lot quicker than I had dared hope for, and as the next piece to hit Australia is still unconfirmed I am especially glad that I pulled the trigger early.
Regards
Christian