Horological Meandering

I wanted some opinions from watch aficionados what their feeling was regarding the Ludovic Ballouard Upside Down watch. Do people feel that it is worth the money compared with other fine timepieces that can be bought in the same price range. Is the compli... 

...but only one real answer. What do you think? At any given moment only a certain proportion of the population has the acquisition or study of watches as an interest. Of that population, only a certain proportion have 'modern' wristwatches as an interest... 

I wanted to get some non-biased opinions from others who know both watches. If I give my opinion, other people's opinions may be biased towards my opinion.

The J*D has the advantage of being a certain limited production. It is aesthetically more remarkable than the LB but technically less so. It wears large, but not everyone sees it as a masculine watch. It will be cheaper to acquire, though (if you can sour... 

and those are the types of comments I am looking for. In regards to the enamel work with the J*D, how does it compare with "higher end" manufactures such as Patek, Vacheron, etc.? I would not plan on selling it, but if I did, would you expect to get a bet... 

...one comment, which is the first thing that came to mind when I first learned of the LB--that the Upside Down is a gimmick, albeit a wonderfully executed and interesting one. I can appreciate the craftsmanship and sophistication of the mechanism and, as...