I`ve always had a soft spot for these, a friend of mine bought one as his retirement gift to himself, but I know its a watch I`d never wear if I owned one. Not keen on the diamond dial but that would swap out OK in future. Silver, plain black or white are all good options.
Question to ask yourself is this: do you really want a day-date? If so its a good opportunity but if you're only buying because it appears a bargain it probably isn`t a good move. Also ask yourself how often you'd wear it? With the current economic uncertainties there's no guarantee that it won't lose money in future should you decide not to keep it.
For me the 36mm size is always the right choice unless you've got wrists like a bear, the design works best in this size.