My Father won this after placing second place in the long jump event at the Invitational. The watch is an auntomatic and still runs after sitting in it's box for 30 years. My question is how difficult would it be to get the crystal replaced and the watched tuned so this watch could be worn on a semi-regular basis. Also any info about this watch would be appreciated.
Wouldn't be that much. There's a watchmaker on this site called "timemachines".
I just had an Oceanographer serviced though it didn't need a new crystal. Crystal will probably run you $20-30 bucks installed. I'm betting you could get away with <$100 but you'd have to ask him.
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Repair or timing of the movement should not be that costly or hard. An experienced watch repairer would be able to do it, not your replace a battery and band kinda guy but a proper watch repairer.
The crystal you should be able to source somewhere. eBay is always a good spot.
Get the diameter of the glass and go searching.
The watch is a wonderful keepsake and if I were you I'd get it fixed and not part with it.
Good luck.