Thanks so much, Ed, for your kind words and offer of assistance. I don't think there's really much anyone can do right now. I'm heading back to Louisiana today, and will be in Mandeville at a temporary clinic for the next four months until the medical school re-opens in New Orleans.
I think you're right about loaning out the watch-anyone who gets their hands on a rolex will eventually decide that they MUST HAVE ONE of their own. As you probably remember, this is the final watch in the 3-bezel GMT combo that I've owned. Oddly, it was the color combo that I liked the least in the pictures, but on my wrist it's the one I like the most. You should try it sometime....might change your mind on the all black....
Tim