And IMHO it is the most unique of the current line-up as well as compared to previous (mainstream) versions. But you should get whichever version speaks most to you!
I am partial to the old model. The one thing which one might disagree with is the "automatique" on the dial, which feels superfluous. Personally, I didn't mind it though.
...still struggling to comprehend the mechanism, which is exactly the point. Price is exceedingly high, but hope this watch will pave the way for other and more accessible iterations based on the same mechanism.