What to do with my 16610...(dial-up beware)

[jessiethe3rd]

Seriously... does dial-up even exist anymore?

Anyways,

I bought this 16610 used about 7 months ago - it really was the first watch I fell in love with. Due to my budget constraints at the time $$$ didn't permit me to buy a brand new unit.

Now I have a new Milgauss to wear I am thinking about sending this watch in for a servicing (I have no idea if its been serviced before and it's gaining a few seconds weekly.)

I am trying to figure out the following:

* Since this is going to run me at least $500 bucks I am wondering what kind of watch I am going to get back -
many have commented the watches come back looking like new but I wanted you to take a look at the pictures below and let me know what you think.

* Do they do anything with the band? I realize they'll probably buff it all up nice and new but do they tighten the band when they go in?

* I think the guy who sold it to me put a new bezel insert on it (he didn't tell me that's what he did however the lume is completely shot on the dial but the bezel "pearl" magically still glows.)
Is there any way to get a bezel insert that doesn't glow any more from the 90s? I want something that matches the watch as much as possible. If I keep this watch I want the Bezel insert "pearl" to patina up like the dial.

I like the 16610 no doubt - the look is great but I am considering giving it all up now for a 16610 LV, a SubC, or a DSSD (alas the more I see the DSSD the more I think the watch wears you versus you wearing the watch.)
With the lack of the lume, the unmatching bezel, and a small micro nick on the crystal (yeah... it really is barely visible) I am trying to decide if I should just love this one or put her up for adoption before I drop $500 on her.
Thoughts?