One and done: Submariner?

An update:

It took a lot of back and forth but have been able to at least narrow my search down a lot more.

I thought it was about lume color, no-date for symmetry, and ease of ownership when I started the quest but now realize it’s more about the basic aesthetics that I like and don’t like. Yes, it must be tritium but the more I look and try a few on it’s not the date window that is putting me off it is the WGS look I don’t care for.

So now I know it’s going to be a 5513, 16800 or 1680. Whichever of those 3 that ticks the other boxes, at the right price, will be the one and hopefully done. (Boxes = Attractive matte dial, appropriate bezel, thick case, quality hands that look good with the dial, period correct)

I’ve swung and missed on a couple over the last few weeks but at least I’m locked in now and not looking at everything.

Slightly biased but I’m loving 90’s Rolex right now. I know it’s not on your shortlist but don’t rule out a tritium 16610.

While I have priorities, I never rule anything out. 😉
Totally agree on loving the 90s pieces. Always open to a 5 digit at the right price! I picked up a very reasonable 16570 recently because of that. A 1994 T25<$5000 was a no-brainer and will hold me over for a bit so I can wait for the “right” Sub to show itself.

Nice. Let’s see a pic of the 16570. I’ve got one in for major service and case refinish at the minute.

Not perfect, could use a case refinish like yours is getting. Still deciding if it’s a long term keeper before I go that route.

Very nice.
Mine is/was much worse but hopefully it will have a new lease of life soon.