After seeing the 5968A with the black and tropical straps, I thought that it was probably not possible to improve that piece! I was fortunate to acquire that about a year later. And then earlier this year, Patek announced the 5968Gs in Blue and Khaki Gree...
I saw the blue in the metal in May and was impressed but drawn towards the orange. The blue one seems to be more easily available - I was told three months wait.