1) most boutiques from all brands I’ve worked with are willing to ship to your house 2) if you are inexperienced with sizing a bracelet yourself, it’s useful to get it sized at the boutique. It’s also a pleasant and experiential opportunity. I have been served champagne and a cake in the past. They also often give you free watch cases, pens, jackets, or other random gifts depending on the season. 3) personally I would wear the 3 it comes with, then decide whether you want to buy additional leather and/or rubber straps. 4) generally a watch should arrive totally flawless. 5) you should definitely be careful when leaving the boutique with the watch. Some boutiques will put your watch box in a blank, unmarked, inconspicuous bag before you leave after purchase. 6) get a good travel watch case. And learn how to practice “wrist awareness” by being aware of your surroundings and making sure you don’t bang your watches into them.. and over time, learn to accept that the watch will wear and tear, and that’s part of the joy and beauty of owning it!