felipe
1817
Hi John, here are some thoughts on this
(1) Do you believe that the Journe designs, in particular the Octa RDM, will stand the test of time?
The Journe design with eccentric hour dial already looks a bit vintage. Something one could call "retro-futuristic" from H.G.Wells' "Time Machine" or as Bernard once pointed out to me the "R?gulateur" comic book by Corbeyran & Moreno. That said, what will make it stand the test of time is whether you like the design or not. I love it, and I can see myself wearing my Resonance in 10-20+ years. People's tastes change, but I think all of Journe's designs will still be interesting and wearable down the road.
(2) I know I shouldn't be asking this because I should be buying with my heart and not my head (and I will!), but what is the most versatile color combination of the Octa RDM?
I think this is something only you can decide. It depending on what you wear and your surroundings. Platinum may be better as a stealthy watch because it looks like steel. Rose gold is warmer. Regarding the dial, you can either get a matching dial or mix and match. I personally like the contrast of the dial and case a little more, but I would also be happy with matching dial and case. I was at my local dealer looking at a Calendrier in PT with WG dial and it looked great!
(3) Can anyone share any real pictures of the platinum, silver dial Octa RDM?
Unfortunately we only have the PT/YG and PG/WG combinations in our gallery, but if you look at some of the other models in PT/WG you should get an idea. There is no substitute for seeing and feeling the watch in your hand, especially a Journe, so I highly recommend going to a dealer to try them on.