For Our Ranchero Owners/Fans

gbesq · Feb 26, 2024

I was born in 1958. If only my parents had purchased four or five sets of the original trilogy watches the year before and then a dozen Rancheros for me for my first birthday. What were they thinking? Probably about idiotic stuff like diapers, baby formula and housing. I'm still mad . . . 😁

DIV · Feb 28, 2024

great thread!
I'm falling back in love with my 2990 going a little paranoid about the radiation from the Radium dial.... A while back, I made the mistake of buying a Geiger counter and initially the 5µSv/hr made me not want to wear it, but after I did a little research, turns out that 5µSv is quite low. A chest x-ray is 0.1mSv (milli, mind you, not micro).
I think this is one of the most attractive dials and watches all together that Omega every produced and it will likely stay in my collection longer than my Railmaster 60th, which is kind of ironic as I sold my previous 2990 to help purchase the 2017 Railmaster Trilogy. Well, even with it's vintage pitfalls, it's really tough to beat....

DIV · Feb 28, 2024

By the way, the 2990 pictured on the left in the photo from the Omega AJTT book has a repainted dial, aftermarket hands and the incorrect winding crown. It always really bugged me that they didn't use an all original example for this reference in this the "Omega bible".... ::facepalm1::

EdtheAussie · Feb 28, 2024

Loving mine.

gbesq · Feb 29, 2024

DIV
By the way, the 2990 pictured on the left in the photo from the Omega AJJT book has a repainted dial, aftermarket hands and the incorrect winding crown. It always really bugged me that they didn't use an all original example for this reference in this the "Omega bible"....

Yes, I noticed this as well and even more surprising is that the Omega Museum sent this to me in response to my request for more information on the Ranchero models! Like the other owners on this thread, I love mine. Not just a great looking watch, but the case just wears SO well on the wrist.

MSNWatch · Feb 29, 2024

One of the less common versions. Maybe even "rare" 😀

140dave · Feb 29, 2024

I am sure there is a line already but just in case .... DIBS! 👍🥰

gbesq · Feb 29, 2024

MSNWatch
One of the less common versions. Maybe even "rare" 😀

Yes, quite rare. Waffle dial and gold plated (not gold capped) if I recall correctly? I have a Seachero with a similar looking non-textured dial, but no numeric markers, and with a stainless steel case.

DIV · Feb 29, 2024

gbesq
...Not just a great looking watch, but the case just wears SO well on the wrist.
QUO

Agreed!

Gabguzro · Feb 29, 2024

MSNWatch
One of the less common versions. Maybe even "rare" 😀

That's one sexy watch!

MSNWatch · Feb 29, 2024

gbesq
Yes, quite rare. Waffle dial and gold plated (not gold capped) if I recall correctly? I have a Seachero with a similar looking non-textured dial, but no numeric markers, and with a stainless steel case.

This one is a steel case.

gbesq · Feb 29, 2024

MSNWatch
This one is a steel case.

Thanks for the correction. It was difficult for me to tell from the photos.

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