The only "parts" that matter in terms of originality are the case (non-service), dial, and handset -- that's it. As long as the entire watch is period-correct and authentic, nothing else matters.
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Originally Posted by Tools
I mean that the watch has likely been overhauled and refinished to look it's best for sale. There is no way to know if all of the parts are original to this watch or not without complete service and build provenance.
Very few 50 year old watches have all their parts
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