master control date for 50th birthday

Hi Guys

carrying on from a post on the public forum.

I am trying to choose a watch for my 50th - in the 5000-7000 euro range.

down to a choice of 3 - Omega Railmaster Trilogy, Cartier Santos and JLC Master Control Date.

I favor the JLC bit the wife favors the Railmaster and also says the Santos is more classic.

there is a good thread on here showing master controls on casual straps which has helped my decision process. The Railmaster doesn’t fit under a cuff and the Santos can be dressy but will sometimes be too flashy for my style. Looking at the Master Control v the Santos I just feel I get a better technical product, very classic look that will still suit me when I am 70 and something that will be a good heirloom. Plus that beautiful case back !

couple of questions

- while at the AD I saw a Memovox on sale for similar price to the Master Control - I don’t like the two pushers compared to the single crown of the Master Control but should I bring that Memovox into the equation ?

- if you have a Master Control is there anything you don’t like about it ?

- old models are 39mm but the new ones 40mm and that is the top end of my range. Does the Master Control wear quite big ? My existing dress watch is a quite old Glashutte Senator 36mm and my daily wear is a 38mm Speedy.

- on the JLC website I see some models advertised with alternate straps and in this case I would like a brown and a black strap - is that possible or do I have to sort it out myself ?

thanks for any help !