I personally like the slate brown dial in the J*D Perpetual, as shown in the pictures you posted, a lot more than the black onyx dial.
Since u find yourself wearing the VC less and less these days, you might as well give it up and try the J*D Perpetual. Maybe u'll wear this the perpetual more but maybe you won't though.
And if I remember correctly, you seem to like silver dial watches more than black dials? Is this correct?
Cheers,
Anthony