Omega Seamaster cal 751 ref. 168.034 - buying advise

I have been hovering around this Seamaster in a local shop for a while (about two years) and negotiating the price. It has been in stock for about 3 years and the owner has been (apparently) asking crazy money (around 2.000 GBP / 2.500 EUR i believe).
Now, with covid slowing / having stopped sales and tourism, I feel that we are starting to approaching reasonable ground.

The watch looks well worn, very honest, with no polishing that I can spot. All seems original, the dial is clean and the bracelet is reasonably stretched. I haven't seen the movement, but expect it to be in good state (would check before purchase). It will probably need a service, but that I would do anyway for piece of mind. Would anyone spot anything that would be worth having a second look into? Crown looks a bit crocked in picture, must check shaft in reality.
I did not yet inquire about box and papers, so let us assume that it comes without.

As to the value, I wanted to ask for your advise, whether I am assessing it right.
Normally I would expect a Seamaster of this kind to go for around 800 EUR. The Chronometer movement / rarity adds some value and so does the bracelet. Last visit, we ended with him asking a minimum of 1.200 EUR and me offering 1.000 EUR. After some time has past and some consideration (i.e. me not getting it out of my head), I start to believe that his asking price is not outside of realistic boundaries and I am willing to pay a premium for having it available in retail ("want" and "convenience"). Also, prices have moved these days and maybe I'm being too strict.

I would very much appreciate your input.

My two cents worth: if you see it in the flesh, and it checks out, go for it. In five years time you won't regret the price (probably) but you may always regret "the one that got away". (He speaks from personal experience...)

Thank you very much for your input. I apologize for my low reaction time, but I was in the mountains with limited internet for two weeks, which also gave me time to think.
When I came back, I decided to go for it, but when I gave it a final inspection with a loupe, I noticed that there is a significant scratch outside of the 8 hour marker. This made it a no go for me at that price. Noticing it was kind of a relief, as I could finally let it go. 😀
Again, thanks to everyone!

i actually really like that watch,
But then the more im looking at it, the lume pips dont match the minute markers on the right side.
Could be the angle of the photo i guess

its a rare seamaster in outstanding condition for age . original dial .I would be all over that @ 1100

The crystal is quite scratched up, but nothing a polish couldn't fix. I was not able to spot the omega logo on the crystal, which seemed strange to me, since I was also assuming that the outer minute ring and crystal are one assembly.

The photo posted here is not the best and shot through the shop window, so I am not sure regarding the lume and it is also why the damage on the dial is not visible, but it is quite disturbing once you notice. I learned over time to try and pass watches with this kind of specific spot damage, as you tend to convince yourself that it will not matter too much, but in the end, it turns out to be all I see and all I think about when it comes to the watch.

@Heavytrevy After thinking about it in the mountains, that was my line of thinking as well: Rare (for a Seamaster) and original piece, way above average / honest condition, original and attractive bracelet. So the exacrt value is hard to state, because as a seller, you might be the market. But this is only true, if it does not have a significant flaw, i.e. mechanical dial damage (not patina). That makes it just another flawed watch to me...

The photo is also quite strange, as this model has the sparkle dial. It just doesn't really come through. The damage outside of the 8 is really a deep scratch completely through the sparkle layer, from 7:30 to 8:30, width about 1mm