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  1. mac_omega Jul 4, 2015

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    Dear experts,

    here comes my special chocolate "sparkle" Seamaster in Ranchero case...

    It came with a totally wrong white second hand which I had to remove as it was so ugly.

    SM_sparkling_chocolate.jpg

    I am unsure which correct second hand should be on this watch - I could not find any pics of Rancheros with center second hands...
    Maybe should it look like the Railmaster´s second hand?

    For the Railmaster I found the plain second hand and one with the "drop tail" in silver and white.

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    pics borrowed from the www

    Which one would be correct for my SM Ranchero - any thoughts? Number 1, 2 or 3 ?

    I would appreciate the advice of the experts here.

    Thank you in advance

    Erich
     
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  2. cristos71 Jul 4, 2015

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    Well I´m no expert but would definitely go for the needle hand No.1.

    If I compare to 2913´s and 4´s from this period then that seconds hand would certainly match the best.

    No.2 looks fake and No.3 too late.
     
  3. alam Jul 4, 2015

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  4. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jul 4, 2015

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  5. mac_omega Jul 5, 2015

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    Thanks a lot - you confirmed what I had as a gut feeling - the needle style best matches the proportions... another spear tip on the second hand would be too much IMO
     
  6. mac_omega Jul 5, 2015

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    Does anybody have a source where to buy such a silver colored second hand?

    Al, do you happen to have a parts number available?
     
  7. tdn-dk Jul 5, 2015

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    Cousinsuk.com

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    Used this one for my transformed Ranchero 2996 (Swedish sold with a Seamaster service dial), until i find a nice all original Ranchero.

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  8. mac_omega Jul 5, 2015

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    Thank you very much Thomas!

    Yes, now I remember that you have SMs in Ranchero cases...
     
  9. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Jul 5, 2015

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    Very nice Seamaster Erich! It kind of looks cool without the seconds hand too...it gives it a very clean look. :)
     
  10. michaelmc Jul 5, 2015

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    +1 very nice,
     
  11. mac_omega Jul 6, 2015

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    merken - marked for future reference