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2990-1 Ranchero

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Hello - here are a few pictures of my 2990-1.

I had only seen one in pictures until I came across this watch. I must say I was surprised at how striking it is.

I have a flat link 1035 bracelet for it with proper endlinks on the way.

I have come to understand that it does not have the proper crown. Does anyone know a part number or how to locate the proper crown?

Thank you!

Paul
 
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Very nice indeed. I think it originally had a 7077 bracelet with n.4 endpieces (18mm)
 
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Very nice indeed. I think it originally had a 7077 bracelet with n.4 endpieces (18mm)

Ahh, I see. I have the #4 endlinks en route. I guess I have the wrong bracelet in the 1035. They are so similar at a glance. I never realized there were so many variants of the flat link bracelets.
 
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Nice watch. Yes the 1035 was an evolution of the 7077 and came out towards the end of the 60's so wouldn't be quite period correct for a Railmaster.
 
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pldlnr pldlnr
I have come to understand that it does not have the proper crown. Does anyone know a part number or how to locate the proper crown?

Nice find! It looks to me as if the crown wasn’t only incorrect but sitting at an angle - at least your first two pictures suggest that. Might be a bent stem, but I’d have that checked by a watchmaker before it destroys anything else.
 
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Nice find! It looks to me as if the crown wasn’t only incorrect but sitting at an angle - at least your first two pictures suggest that. Might be a bent stem, but I’d have that checked by a watchmaker before it destroys anything else.

Thank you. I will investigate the issue with the stem.

I am on the the hunt for the proper crown which seems to be st45002 based on search of this forum and what I see in pictures. However, Cousins lists st45003 and I have seen a few pics with that crown, as well. I am assuming both were used at some point?
 
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Thank you. I will investigate the issue with the stem.

I am on the the hunt for the proper crown which seems to be st45002 based on search of this forum and what I see in pictures. However, Cousins lists st45003 and I have seen a few pics with that crown, as well. I am assuming both were used at some point?
I’m led to believe the 45003 is correct for the 2990 case whether Seamaster or Ranchero. Whether this is a stock replacement which differs from the original I honestly don’t know but whatever it should look like this .....

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I’m led to believe the 45003 is correct for the 2990 case whether Seamaster or Ranchero. Whether this is a stock replacement which differs from the original I honestly don’t know but whatever it should look like this .....

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Interesting - this is where I get a bit confused. This thread: https://omegaforums.net/threads/can...-on-an-omega-2990-cal-267-crown-please.52865/

would suggest that you have 45002ST on the watch pictured there. What do you think?
 
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The original crown is definitely a bowler hat crown so from the choices the 45002 looks the correct one. However I have seen many many Rancheros with the incorrect bowler crown and that could be the 45002 you suggest used as a later replacement?
I can’t tell from the photos in the other thread but the 45003 definitely looks wrong
 
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The original crown is definitely a bowler hat crown so from the choices the 45002 looks the correct one. However I have seen many many Rancheros with the incorrect bowler crown and that could be the 45002 you suggest used as a later replacement?
I can’t tell from the photos in the other thread but the 45003 definitely looks wrong
Here’s a side view picture clearly showing the bowler hat shape ...

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and the logo should be a flat foot like this ....
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If it isn’t like this then it’s incorrect
 
pldlnr
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Here’s a side view picture clearly showing the bowler hat shape ...

469A5250-B1CA-4B26-8C34-0E6D31355837.jpeg

and the logo should be a flat foot like this ....
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If it isn’t like this then it’s incorrect

Excellent information. Thank you very much!
 
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