What they mean is:
"the dial has been refurbished" - it's not original. Which reduces the value somewhat.
"the crown and hands have been replaced" - again, not original, reducing the value and collectibleness somewhat.
"the glow-in-the-dark paint has been stripped and replaced" - ditto.
None of these require ANY work on your part to correct, and at this point they are pretty much uncorrectable anyway.
Unless you're trying to sell it, no big deal. Your watch is perfectly functional as-is, and it would still command a reasonable fraction of its "untouched" cost were you to sell it.
To find out more details - (the date of manufacture, and etc.) you'll need to remove the case back, which is probably best left to a watch-maker. Three relevant bits:
Serial number: an 8-digit number etched somewhere on the movement. Pretty small, you may need a loupe.
Case number: on the case back. tells what case model you have, generally speaking.
Calibration number: 3 or 4 digits on the movement. Tells what kind of mechanism you've got.
The biggest reason you might want a *GOOD* watch-maker, and not some random guy from the mall is for a general servicing, which cleans up the mechanism and tests the seals and should ensure that it continues to work for years to come. Without servicing an old watch may be prey to rust and decay and things silently breaking. Servicing may run you a few hundred dollars- whether it makes sense is up to you.
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