I've got to stop this madness, but I just can't help myself....muhahaha! I went and pulled the trigger after damn near 2 weeks of kicking it around and trying to decide. It is pretty much going to be the crown jewel of my collection for quite a spell I would imagine, as I can't see purchasing anymore watches for awhile after making the recent investments I've made in the restructuring of my collection. At any rate I'm real pleased with the results of the process and proud to announce the crown jewel of my humble little collection.
The piece I decided upon was a Jaeger Le Coultre Master Compressor Memovox on SS. I think the looks of it lends itself to a dress down or a dress up watch, allowing it to be worn for just about any occasion IMO. I'm not really much on dressing up very often so I prefer utilitarian styles that can be used in just about any setting. At 41.5mm it's just the right size...not too big and not too small...and it has great wrist presence. The dial is easy to read and the inner bi-directional bezel is very tastefully done without being overpowering and detracting from the face. I think the splash of red on the first 15 minute indicators and the seconds hand is just the right amount of color that really adds to an otherwise plain black/white color scheme. I love the 2 compression key crowns with their red/white locked/unlocked indicators and then to top it off, there is the alarm function which IMO really adds to the uniqueness of this piece. Internally it is powered by JLC's in-house Calibere 918 movement beating at 28,800vph. All in all I think for the time being it will be the reigning monarch of my collection followed closely by the LE Montbrillant Legende.
Love the size and alarm feature. One of the few JLC models I like.
This "down" time will allow me to enjoy the current level of my collection though and give me the opportunity to carefully consider the next direction I take. 
