Agree with all of the above. Go for condition otherwise you will probably continue to hunt for one in better condition.
I am from 1985 as well and bought an 85’ 16800 that had a nasty ding on one lug that the seller didn’t disclose. I kept the watch (worked it out with the seller) and didn’t fix the damaged lug because I wanted to keep the case unpolished.
Eventually I grew tired of the damaged lug and had it laser welded at the RSC and the case polished. Because the watch is now both welded and polished I probably wear it more and thus enjoy it more than I would had it been in perfect “original” condition.
So you don’t need to get a perfect one but be careful with replacement and damaged parts that will probably bother you like ugly replacement hands and very damaged dials. Scratches and dings can often be fixed so you won’t notice
And here my not perfect but very lovely 16800 from 85
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