When did Omega stop using tritium lume?

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When did Omega stop using tritium? Was it at the same as Rolex? (which I believe was 1997-98)

The reason I ask is that I own a quartz Omega 2541.80 (the GoldenEye watch) that has a serial number dating to 1995. But the lume on the dial and hands glows after charging with light. I've seen many trititum Bond SMP's and they have usually developed a yellowish color as the tritium has aged. Mine has not and it has the characteristic white/green coloration found on Superluminova.

So I'm assuming…

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