@Carlos840 absolutely agreed, it is an individual opinion & I respect yours & @dudewuttheheck's choice
For me, yes I will appreciate the perfect rectangle & the impeccable stitching, especially at $1k+, but there a few important factors such as maturity of the pattern and fit in which I believe legacy plays a tangible role. That is why I prefer Aero's & Schott's patterns over someone say Field leathers or even SB. I feel the good old patterns(in my price bracket) have been perfected by Aero & Schott, & that is much more important to me than a stitch by stitch evaluation. Ofcourse stitching cannot be outright 3/10, I will send the jacket back, as I believe some forum members have with Aero, once in while
RMC & other Japanese makers besides Himel Bros operate in a completely different price band, & expectations will surely be on another level if one is paying double or sometimes triple the cost of an Aero or Schott
Maybe it is me scrutinising your words too much, but when you say patterns, do you mean the general model of the jackets or the way they are patterned in terms of fit, range of motion, etc...?