help on Omega Ranchero

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Hello! Can I get help on this Ranchero? Someone is offering to me for 1400. Can I get help with it?
 
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The best is to stay away from that junker.

Please take this in the constructive way it’s intended, but if you can’t tell that that’s not a genuine Ranchero, you aren’t ready to buy one.
 
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Here's a starter from a non Ranchero expert:

Take a look at the font and compare it to some knownly genuine Rancheros.

You'll notice that most of the originals have a far more 'compressed' or 'vertically condensed' 3,6,9 and 12. You'll also notice, if you look closely, that the fonts, on the originals, have more finesse on their curves and rounds, sweeping around instead of curving in the uniform and mechanical way the font on your watch does.

Also the hour hand on the watch you just posted has no space for lume, the second hand has a red tip, and the crown is wrong.
 
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If it is 1400 rupees I would buy it.
 
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Here's a starter from a non Ranchero expert:

Take a look at the font and compare it to some knownly genuine Rancheros.

You'll notice that most of the originals have a far more 'compressed' or 'vertically condensed' 3,6,9 and 12. You'll also notice, if you look closely, that the fonts, on the originals, have more finesse on their curves and rounds, sweeping around instead of curving in the uniform and mechanical way the font on your watch does.

Also the hour hand on the watch you just posted has no space for lume, the second hand has a red tip, and the crown is wrong.
All true, but other than that, how did you like the play Mrs Lincoln 🤣
 
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All true, but other than that, how did you like the play Mrs Lincoln 🤣
Just trying to help someone on the journey, instead of just saying 'do your homework'.
 
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A proper non redialed original Ranchero will only be obtained in 2 ways really nowadays:
1. Quickly but at extreme expense
2. Slow search at a decent price

If the price is too good to be true, something is massively wrong with it.

I looked for a few years and nabbed one on here this year
 
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The best is to stay away from that junker.

Please take this in the constructive way it’s intended, but if you can’t tell that that’s not a genuine Ranchero, you aren’t ready to buy one.
That’s why I asked before I make a decision. 1400 seemed too good to be true. The dial does not look genuine to me, so thought I’d ask people who have experience with it
 
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Thank you for the ones who gave a constructive criticism. That why I’m posting, because I have no experience with Rancheros at all. So I appreciate the input.
For the ones who thought it’s ok to say something silly, well I’m not gonna respond to trolls.
Cheers everyone 🙌🏽
 
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Thank you for the ones who gave a constructive criticism. That why I’m posting, because I have no experience with Rancheros at all. So I appreciate the input.
For the ones who thought it’s ok to say something silly, well I’m not gonna respond to trolls.
Cheers everyone 🙌🏽
If you want more consistent responses, please put your thoughts about the watch in your initial post. That tells people you have been studying it a bit, and have certain elements you are unsure about. You will see a common theme is people visiting OF and throwing up a post asking for info, when they did not do any research themselves first. Please keep in mind this is a collectors' forum; many treat it as a drive-by free evaluation servive.

There are threads here on OF that go very in-depth on Rancheros. If you are interested in one you can help yourself a lot by reading up on them.
 
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Thank you for the ones who gave a constructive criticism. That why I’m posting, because I have no experience with Rancheros at all. So I appreciate the input.
For the ones who thought it’s ok to say something silly, well I’m not gonna respond to trolls.
Cheers everyone 🙌🏽
Another satisfied customer.
 
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This post makes me wonder - who had the smart idea to produce fake rancheros? Usually fakes come from demand of the real item and rancheros, correct me if I'm wrong, were not considered as "hot" items. I wonder from what "period" these fakes were being made, or are they a relatively modern creation?

As always - i enjoyed Dan S' "Another satisfied customer" responses. 😉
 
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This post makes me wonder - who had the smart idea to produce fake rancheros? Usually fakes come from demand of the real item and rancheros, correct me if I'm wrong, were not considered as "hot" items. I wonder from what "period" these fakes were being made, or are they a relatively modern creation?

As always - i enjoyed Dan S' "Another satisfied customer" responses. 😉
Many of these fakes are quite modern, IMO.
 
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This post makes me wonder - who had the smart idea to produce fake rancheros? Usually fakes come from demand of the real item and rancheros, correct me if I'm wrong, were not considered as "hot" items. I wonder from what "period" these fakes were being made, or are they a relatively modern creation?

As always - i enjoyed Dan S' "Another satisfied customer" responses. 😉
they are simply very easy to make by replacing the dial and hands
 
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This post makes me wonder - who had the smart idea to produce fake rancheros? Usually fakes come from demand of the real item and rancheros, correct me if I'm wrong, were not considered as "hot" items. I wonder from what "period" these fakes were being made, or are they a relatively modern creation?

As always - i enjoyed Dan S' "Another satisfied customer" responses. 😉
It’s not always about hot. It’s about value. If a certain model has a high value. It’s worth replicating