I completely agree with your logic, and I believe I am the direct beneficiary of your decision. This is the singular Journe model (and size) I always wanted.
I don't have sophisticated reasons for my preferences, but having seen the autumn dial in different cases, I prefer it on the square case, which I own. In contrast, with the Ice Blue dial, I had an opportunity to purchase it in the square case but decided to wait a year in order to get it in the gal