How many purchase sight unseen?

[dpt.calvin]

Every watch I've ever purchased I bought sight unseen. Namely, my BLNR, 16710 Pepsi, and Tudor GMT. I'm 32 years old. I call myself HENRY - high earner, not rich yet. I do well enough that I feel comfortable purchasing luxuries without significantly sacrificing "important" things in life. Fortunately, I've never been disappointed by any of my purchases. But these are still expensive purchases and it has me wondering...

1) How many of you have purchased a watch sight unseen (photos aside) and been completely disappointed upon receipt?

2) How many of you have difficulty choosing when there are multiple color options? E.g. white vs. black dial Daytona - I used to think I wanted the white dial, and maybe that's the hype and popularity influencing my opinion, but now I'm really drawn to the black dial.

With most, if not all, SS references being absent from AD display cases, it's rather difficulty to "see" first hand whether or not I really like a watch or which color I prefer.

My peers either 1) don't make enough to feel comfortable buying luxury watches or 2) do make enough but don't care to. So I can't look to their wrists.

***disclaimer - I know what I said in my "I have everything I need" thread, but looking and admiring isn't a crime!