Hey mate, good always to hear from you!
I think you are right, the dark colored dials are better, hiding the flaws better. That you already know I think..
I would advocate you purchase the LV as well, as compared with the Orchard Road. I do not know about W's reasoning, but mine is:
a. The material of the gen orchard road is tantalum, and the rep is something else (can't recall if its stainless steel or titanium). Either way, there is an obvious difference. I owned the O.R before.
b. The lumes are missing on the Orchard Road rep. The gen LV goes not have lume, and this makes the rep accurate in this aspect.
c. A matter of personal preference. The Red and Black color theme on the LV works for me in terms of appeal and accuracy.
The above are just what I feel. You have to decide for yourself young jedi.