Is this a legit or franken Ranchero 2996?

gotthevintageflu · Fri. 7:33am

Hi,

I haven't seen a white dial Ranchero with center seconds before. I have several concerns with this one. The numerals are a bit different from what I could see in the black dial ones. Also notice how the dot is too close to "30mm". The minute hand lume does not go all the way to the tip. The crown does not seem to be correct.

What do you think?

Wlcutter · Fri. 7:48am

Nothing close to an expert but I'd be stunned if that wasn't redialed.

Cartesian · Fri. 7:54am

I'm not an expert either, but the connection between the 'h' and the 'e' isn't correct for an original dial, as far as I understand

I've found this thread to be really helpful:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/ranchero-redials-101.41277/

Thread 'Ranchero Redials 101' ·

I'm certainly no Omega Ranchero expert, but I have learned a lot in the last few months and seeing that they are more and more for sale online, I thought I would pass on what I learned about...

DIV · Jun 9, 2016

gotthevintageflu · Fri. 8:48am

Cartesian
I'm not an expert either, but the connection between the 'h' and the 'e' isn't correct for an original dial, as far as I understand

I've found this thread to be really helpful:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/ranchero-redials-101.41277/

Thread 'Ranchero Redials 101' ·
I'm certainly no Omega Ranchero expert, but I have learned a lot in the last few months and seeing that they are more and more for sale online, I thought I would pass on what I learned about...

DIV · Jun 9, 2016

Excellent source. Thanks.
Well that settles it. The watch I posted about has repainted dial, wrong hands, incorrect crown, at least.

DIV · Fri. 9:11am

Yes, the above is correct.
Black versions of the center-seconds Ranchero 2996 are super rare, while white versions are INCREDIBLY rare.

gotthevintageflu · Fri. 11:26am

DIV
Yes, the above is correct.
Black versions of the center-seconds Ranchero 2996 are super rare, while white versions are INCREDIBLY rare.

When you say it is correct, the remarks on why it could be franken or the watch itself?

Is this a legit or franken Ranchero 2996?

gotthevintageflu

Wlcutter

Cartesian

gotthevintageflu

DIV

gotthevintageflu

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