Vintage Seamaster Cosmic 135.017 spare parts

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Hi guys, first post here on the forum. I'm quite excited because it means I got my first Omega watch: a manual-winding Seamaster Cosmic, reference 135.017 (or at least I think so, as the reference number is partially worn off).

Now, it clearly does have some aesthetic issues, but I still couldn't pass on it because of its stunning dial (at least to me). I got it for a fair price, and it's going to get serviced soon, as it's currently losing about 4 minutes a day and I'd like to avoid any major problems.

Movement-wise, it should be powered by the Cal. 601, but due to it being a front-loader, I'll only know for sure once it gets to my watchmaker. I'm aware I took a risk, but the price was really low, and I bought it from a guy I've purchased from many times before, and who never disappointed me.
Dial and hands seems ok to me, not repainted nor swapped. Case seems, at least to my untrained eye, unpolished (even if heavily worn on the inside). I hope you'll confirm that as I know almost nothing about this model or omegas in general.

I'm not planning on getting it re-plated; on the other hand, I would really love to track down original spare parts for the crystal and the crown. Does anybody happen to know what I should be searching for?
Should i get the hands lightly polished up?
Thank you all for your attention.
Luca

 
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Crystal is a PX5083 for the gold tension ring version (available in quite a few places?). Crown is available on Otto Frei, their part # is 8100/1094Y.

The case on that is pretty awful as you're aware. I suspect even if you got it cheap, you're quite a bit more into that than it'll ever be worth once you get it squared away functionally.

I repaired a stainless one of those (also 135.017) that was pretty cool, though had a slightly marked dial, which was disappointing.
 
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Crystal is a PX5083 for the gold tension ring version (available in quite a few places?). Crown is available on Otto Frei, their part # is 8100/1094Y.

The case on that is pretty awful as you're aware. I suspect even if you got it cheap, you're quite a bit more into that than it'll ever be worth once you get it squared away functionally.

I repaired a stainless one of those (also 135.017) that was pretty cool, though had a slightly marked dial, which was disappointing.
I really appreciate your response, even if that's not what i was hoping for. I did not want to make this about money, but I got it for less than what the loose movement goes for (still i'm assuming there's a 601 inside). Would you suggest to sell it for parts without wasting my time/money on it? I truly like it, and I would keep it for myself, but probably i'm over-estimating it's conditions.
 
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I really appreciate your response, even if that's not what i was hoping for. I did not want to make this about money, but I got it for less than what the loose movement goes for (still i'm assuming there's a 601 inside). Would you suggest to sell it for parts without wasting my time/money on it? I truly like it, and I would keep it for myself, but probably i'm over-estimating it's conditions.
IF you truly love it and want to wear it, and are OK 'over spending', totally send it somewhere to service the movement. 601s are great and easy to service, but still are going to be costly ($300 or so for any reasonable service from a 'real' watchmaker). In the end, that watch is probably $300 in value (generously, even after a full service and otherwise in 'great' shape), so of course spending that much on it not financially responsible. But in the end, if you want to spend the money and it makes you happy, I say go for it.
 
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Bargain hunting can be expensive.

Unless you’re experienced it’s easy to end up with a poor watch that’s worth around $200 that you’ve spent 500+ on once you factor in parts and a service. It’s almost always better to buy a good one to start with.
I wouldn’t be sinking any money into this one I’m afraid. Wear it as is, as a beater if it’s running and once it needs any work just sell it as a project.
 
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IF you truly love it and want to wear it, and are OK 'over spending', totally send it somewhere to service the movement. 601s are great and easy to service, but still are going to be costly ($300 or so for any reasonable service from a 'real' watchmaker). In the end, that watch is probably $300 in value (generously, even after a full service and otherwise in 'great' shape), so of course spending that much on it not financially responsible. But in the end, if you want to spend the money and it makes you happy, I say go for it.
Understood, thank you for your knowledge and all the infos about the spare parts.