Favorite Vintage Omega References: 2913, 2852, 2990 Ranchero

Posts

2,774

Likes

10,129

CajunTiger

·Jul 20, 2026·Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers!

Mine is hands down the 2913...this 2913-3 was born in 1959 and originally sold in Italy.

What is your favorite reference?

 

Posts

8,880

Likes

62,876

TexOmega

·Jul 20, 2026

2852 in basic black for the wrist

and for the pocket, an Omega "DR+ Extra Fine" made for Canadian market

Edited: Jul 20, 2026

 

Posts

3,504

Likes

35,670

Duracuir1

·Jul 20, 2026·Never Used A Kodak

The ones posted above are fantastic.

They fit right in with my response, which is whatever Gbesq owns.

Exhibit A.

For more evidence, see the WRUW today thread.

 

Posts

6,548

Likes

22,357

pdxleaf

·Jul 20, 2026·In Art We Trust

Take your pick.

 

Posts

10,125

Likes

57,950

gbesq

·Jul 20, 2026

Duracuir1

The ones posted above are fantastic.

They fit right in with my response, which is whatever Gbesq owns.

Exhibit A.

For more evidence, see the WRUW today thread.

Why thank you! Here are a few others from my collection, but I’m a novice compared to many other OF members. My favorite? Probably the 2990 Ranchero, but I’m a fan of just about all 1950’s Omega references.

Edited: Jul 21, 2026

 

K

Posts

45

Likes

17

kvikster

·Jul 21, 2026

I like the classic connie 168.005 and the automatic omega 166.002 for daily wear. Not rare ref or anything but i've always had good experience with these...feel good to wear and are a perfect fit for me wrist.

 

Posts

9,355

Likes

78,306

Spruce

·Jul 21, 2026·London sunburst dial fan

C case 168.017

Or Seamaster 166.010

 

Posts

6,685

Likes

11,654

MSNWatch

·Jul 21, 2026·Vintage Omega Aficionado

2648, 2777 and 168.023

 

Posts

7,160

Likes

57,831

noelekal

·Jul 21, 2026·Home For Wayward Watches

My favorite?

Pick a 2852, any 2852.

My humble example.

 

Posts

3,653

Likes

7,770

mac_omega

·Jul 21, 2026

.
2777-2 Railmaster prototype with swan neck cal 283

Edited: Jul 21, 2026

 

Posts

371

Likes

357

Endshake

·Jul 21, 2026

165.024

 

C

Posts

11

Likes

25

candid

·Jul 22, 2026

2998-1.

Oval O, without the lollipop.

 

Posts

2,587

Likes

3,883

Pvt-Public

·Jul 22, 2026

Only because it’s my first Omega and was my fathers.

 

Posts

648

Likes

4,836

elephantcage

·Jul 27, 2026

2915-1

 

Posts

648

Likes

4,836

elephantcage

·Aug 21, 2026

CajunTiger

Mine is hands down the 2913...this 2913-3 was born in 1959 and originally sold in Italy.

What is your favorite reference?

The 2913 would be in a list of 10 for me, without a doubt. I've been looking for a daily driver 14755, which is nearly identical.