I was also very excited when I saw the first pictures and thought that resisting would be painful but I realized that the price would be a first obstacle.
Yet, it is a very good news to see VC makes that move, concerning the shape but also the movement.
Maybe later 
Theonly question I have is how I will like the "horns": I'm not sure this will please me a lot, that's why I must see how it looks like in the metal.
Your last chrono is fantastic Mike and I'm not sure the new 1955 is mandatory 
Cheers, Mark