Though I can't pose a good reason for buying this now, since I have vintage clears and gateron tops left for another 60% build (I don't mind drilling slots/holes for the tops to accept RGB, haha), I'd say that the purple switches are the way to go if you want a totally unique experience from Gateron since a clear switch clone is not normally offered. Heck, no one has cloned clears yet. I guess they feel like it doesn't have enough demand compared to the big four.