Great pics! I'm starting to agree on the crown guards. My guess is on wrist I won't care so much (like the omega gas valve).
As far as pricing on this type of bracelet joma sells the IWC Chrono for far more than what people are saying this should sell for. I personally don't see how so many people think the new Ingenieur should be priced at $5-7k. Just my opinion I guess. Sure I'd prefer to have paid $10.7k but let's be honest most of watch pricing is BS anyway.