Considering my first AP (Starwheel and some questions)

[bioyuki]

Hey AP Forum,

I don’t have any APs in my collection and I’m not the biggest RO fan . The Code has started growing on me, and the Starwheel/wandering time is probably my favorite AP complication. After trying on a neovintage one, I decided the Code 11.59 Starwheel might be my first AP. A few questions:

1. Based on reading some of the posts here, it seems highly unlikely an AP Boutique/House will allocate me a Starwheel with zero spend history. If this is true it would appear my only option is to go gray as I don’t have much interest in ROO, or other Codes?
2. It seems gray pricing is quickly approaching MSRP. If I do decide to buy gray and it’s a relatively new piece, I’m assuming the 2 year AP Coverage Service will transfer over along with the standard 5 year warranty?
3. Any reviews of AP’s Coverage Service vs other insurance (I currently use Hodinkee/Chubb)?
4. I keep reading rumors around a RG Starwheel. When does AP traditionally do new launches?
5. I’m a stickler about timekeeping and accuracy, how are the new generation AP movements doing? What standards are they regulated too? With a free sprung balance and the AP name I’m assuming I should expect better than COSC/METAS but probably not Rolex/Patek +-2 or better standards?

Thanks in advance.