Firstly, I like the watch - I'd have been a buyer for it too if the price reflected condition. I'd service it and keep that one as is.
Now, let's think about costs:
a correct dial, assuming you can find a good one .... $8000US?
handset .... $2000US?
Crown ... $500US
Pushers ... probably get those for $200 each.
To offset that cost, the bracelet would bring $2000; the endlinks another $3000.
So, ASSUMING THE WATCH IS AN ORIGINAL 105.003-65 that had all those parts swapped over at service, that's a ballpark of where you are going to be just to buy the parts. The dials don't come up that often (he says, never really having gone hunting for one). It may be that a WTB post would get you one faster than searching all the online sales but you don't have priviledges for that yet.
My advice: service the watch and wear it for a few months before deciding to throw thousands into a full restoration. While you're wearing it, research the watch and order up an extract.
Enjoy it. I think you've scored a true barn find.
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