It all just adds to the story. Bringing up old memories with my 82 year old parents. Hearing stories that could have been lost. Other than a cleaning and putting on the older flexo-band he had on it that fits my wrist and shows the same wear as the watch. It's what it is.
The story...
I called my 76 year old aunt today. It turns out my fuzzy memory was close.
In 1976, my grandfather almost cut his leg off while tilling his garden. According to my aunt. While still being sewed and stapled shut he was in a rage that he broke the watch. She said it bothered him more than having to use a cane for the rest of his life.
He took it to a watchmaker either in Cresskill or Englewood NJ for repair. Months later he got the watch back with the wrong crystal, the second hand broke, and a repainted dial.
The story refreshed my 82 year old father's memory. He said the original dial was this beautiful silver with bright chrome hands.
With this in mind, and with Dad's blessing. I'd like to find the NOS crystal, hands, and dial. Then, I will send it to my watchmaker friend to clean and replace those parts. Back to stock, but with the flexo-band. Like Dad and Grandpa did.
This is where I'd like some help. Where would I source these parts, if they can be found at all. And how do I know what the original dial was? Can that be found out with the serial number?
Thanks again in advance.