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@ObiWomKenobi
Thanks for the discussion, turning into an interesting debate!
I can see the benefit of not being period correct for a bike that will get ridden. Personally I hate single pivot brakes for example, and on my 653 Rourke, upgrading to Chorus double pivot (not pictured) was an excellent move. But that's only mechanically speaking.
I also really like period correct builds (aesthetically) but I can see the downside in terms of practicality in comparison to modern components. Monoplaner brakes, for example, I find beautiful. That being said, upgrading as far as possible seems a bit like trying to make the bike into something it's not. What next? zip-tying on some Di2 batteries and saying that it makes sense?
Further down the line, when the right opportunity for something black like Chorus 11 (via 2nd hand or trade) I might take the step.
For now, you can probably expect 9 speed Record Titanium. I know I'm gonna love it. I won't sell it to a collector and I will ride it.
Hopefully the next few days will be productive for the build.