Refinish a good thing? A rare K date

[lugerholsterrepair]

That's a tough one..A proper restoration would be fairly expensive ($2000?) then there are all those decisions..should I have the markings deepened? Or leave them washed out and shallow with a new rust blue..From the looks of this pistol I might lean towards being glad to have it in it's present condition. Cost being a factor..and me being cheap. Of course we can see above by Ted's pic just what one CAN look like restored.
There are only 2 pistols I am interested in adding at this late stage..a K date and a Dutch. Maybe both out of reach unless I sell a bunch of other stuff. Even if I had the cash a K date would be a bit difficult to find? So be happy whatever you do!