Submariner 16610 Engraved M-Serial, or Pre-1998 Tritium?

[Platypus]

Hi TRF'ers, which one of these options is better for daily wear and overall enjoyment? I initially purchased my M-serial because I enjoyed the rehaut and SEL. However, after having owned many other vintage watches, I feel myself slowly gravitating towards the vintage 16610 models with lug holes and tritium.

I'm feeling ambivalent about it because I do GREATLY enjoy the SEL bracelet on my M-serial. Has anyone else been in the same boat? How did you make your decision with these two options?

Thanks in advance.

[SDREW22]

Lume was the deciding factor for me.

[Platypus]

Originally Posted by SDREW22

Lume was the deciding factor for me.

Which option did you end up going with? What about lugholes or SEL? Were those factors important to you?

[16610Swiss]

You can get the best of both worlds... P serial with lug holes, SEL bracelet, non engraved rehaut, flat 4 bezel insert and working lume

[Chester01]

Originally Posted by Platypus

Hi TRF'ers, which one of these options is better for daily wear and overall enjoyment? I initially purchased my M-serial because I enjoyed the rehaut and SEL. However, after having owned many other vintage watches, I feel myself slowly gravitating towards the vintage 16610 models with lug holes and tritium.

I'm feeling ambivalent about it because I do GREATLY enjoy the SEL bracelet on my M-serial. Has anyone else been in the same boat? How did you make your decision with these two options?

Thanks in advance.

Listen, people talk about the tritium and I have one because that was the one gifted to me. That said, having working lume is an advantage for a daily wearer. I have a u series and maybe one day it will take on an almond tone, but that’s not helping my functionality.

[Daytonaman799]

M bec it has the SEL bracelet