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There may be a 3D printing option on the bezel, too. But no-one knows if that stuff will last 70 years, either.
I'm not any kind of qualified restorer, but that won't stop me from sharing a thought: Perhaps a thin sheet (1/16" or less) of aluminum, brass, etc. in the original outline of the bezel, with the original bezel aligned as required and mounted to the 'shim'. Paint to match original bezel as much as possible. Attach shim to original wood holes, (hiding the finish issue) and attach bezel to shim in a manner that allows 'creep' without 'crack'. That may be black plastic or nylon phillips machine screws in to tapped holes or soldered-on threaded plates, or the like. The plastic/nylon would give a bit, allowing original bezel to move without cracking more.
If the black nylon screw head looks out of place, then perhaps use a flat-head screw and affix a sacrificial black steel phillips head (only) to it... basically as decoration.
Yeah it's a lot of work, but you've got a pretty good head start overall!
Nice example.
Chip
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