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·Dear OF members!
This is a my third post on the sale forum and i do hope you like it!
What a crazy beauty is this Omega Ranchero from 1958/59. Once made for the farmers.. now a rare collector’s item, especially in this version with those fantastic broad arrow hands and with that beads of rice bracelet and well matching leather strap. This watch completely steals the vintage show!
The Omega Ranchero was introduced in 1958. The watch was in line with the other broad arrow hand Omega’s of the same era; also known as the Omega Trilogy that was introduced one year before, in 1957, the Speedmaster Railmaster and the Seamaster. Therefore the Ranchero is also nicknamed as the “Fourth Musketeer”. The watch was made from 1957 until 1958 and sold from 1958 until 1959.
In contrast to the members of the Trilogy, the Ranchero was never really popular. There are several reasons. One of the reasons is that the name did not appeal to the Spanish speaking countries because the name “Ranchero” means: “a person who farms or works on a ranch”, especially in the south-western US and Mexico. This was quite remarkable since the Ranchero was also a successful Ford car model, introduced in the United States in the late fifties. But for a luxury model made by Omega this name was not the best marketing choice due to the lack of appeal by the target group.
Another reason is that the Ranchero was not developed to be a toolwatch in contrary to the Railmaster (anti-magnetic for railway workers), Seamaster (divers watch) and the Speedmaster (for car racers). The watch had a waterproof 36 mm case with a very reliable hand wound movement (Calibre 267). The design was meant to be less professional with a slimmer case. But therefore the “Explorer” like dial really stands out with the big broad arrow hand. Especially when the dial has aged perfectly. The other members of the trilogy were sold with a flat link 7077 bracelet, but the Ranchero was sold without a steel bracelet. Customers could choose the bracelet of their choice. In the 1959 Omega catalog, the Ranchero was pictured alongside the Seamaster and the Railmaster, and was offered for the reasonable price of 147 francs. In comparison the Railmaster with a leather band would cost you 245 francs.
Although the Ranchero combined the great looks of the Trilogy with a more affordable price, the Fourth Musketeer did not sell well. Nowadays it is difficult to find a honest and unmolested example. A lot of Seamaster dials have been repainted to look like a Ranchero (“Ranchmasters”. Also a lot of the dials have been re-painted quite badly.
This watch comes with a period correct stainless-steel beads of rice bracelet with extendable Omega signed deployant clasp. Th bracelet is 172 mm long and has the correct 128mm end pieces.
Nowadays the Ranchero has a growing fanbase. The watch has some stunning looks and is quite rare, due to the short time being produced. It has similar looks as the Speedmaster, Seamaster and the Railmaster, but also today is more affordable. But I predict this watch will go up in value, since collectors are really in love with broad arrow watches of the fifties which are increasingly difficult to obtain. Thereby the broad arrow hand Speedmasters are hitting auction record after record.
As with all of our pre-owned watches this watch comes with a full 12 month WRIST ICONS warranty that will be invoked from the day of purchase.
Brand: Omega
Model: Ranchero
Reference: 2990.1
Year: Circa 1958
caliber: 267
Movement No: 16613398 signed Omega
Case: stainless steel circular water-resistant-type case with replacement Omega crown
Dimensions: 36mm diameter; 10mm thickness
Crystal: Plexiglass
Dial: black matte signed dial, luminous dagger and white Arabic 3, 9 and 12 numerals, luminous arrow hands, sunken subsidiary dial for constant seconds, hand on the dub dial most likely a service hand, lume: radium
Caliber: Manual-winding caliber 267
Bracelet/Strap: rare stainless-steel beads of rice bracelet with extendable Omega signed deployant clasp
Lug Width: 18mm
Box/Papers: No
Iconic watches make us tick. We love to curate vintage and pre-owned watches with proven character and like to tell their unique stories. We don’t look for average watches, we look for the quintessential watches of time. We call these WRIST ICONS.
WRIST ICONS is at your service. We are dedicated to help you discovering vintage & pre-owned iconic watches from the best luxury brands such as Rolex, Omega, Cartier and many others. We will be your guide into buying as well as selling iconic timepieces. Visit WRIST ICONS, a place were you can shop iconic watches, the finest watch straps, accessories and the coolest books. As a watch geek we have scoured the world to find the best for you.
Payment
Price: €7.500 net or decent offers. EU shipping is €70.00 ROW: €145.00 Payment by wire or PayPal (Buyer covers fees).
- Wire transfer
- PayPal (+3% fee)
DLT222 has verified my business credentials.
I am a watch dealer located in Amsterdam and I am not affiliated with any brand. All my watches I guarantee authenticity. F2F deals are always welcome.
References available by request or in the feedback section. I have feedback from @@donkii@@wristpirate . Will ask for it from @@WatchWalker and @@bernarddevos
I am on https://www.chrono24.nl/search/index.htm?customerId=22074&dosearch=true#gref
https://omegaforums.net/threads/wouter-van-wijk-good-buyer.91773/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/wouter-van-wijk-great-buyer.89588/
As with all of our pre-owned watches this watch comes with a full 12 month WRIST ICONS warranty that will be invoked from the day of purchase.
On request of potential buyer I can send high res images via wetransfer
I will offer a 48 hour inspection/approval on the watch.
Full refund only if really mis-described or not 100% authentic Rolex. If returned, watch must be in 100% exact same condition received. No returns for buyers remorse.
Please give me a DM if you have any kind of questions, I will be at your service.
Many thanks OF for the space!
This is a my third post on the sale forum and i do hope you like it!
What a crazy beauty is this Omega Ranchero from 1958/59. Once made for the farmers.. now a rare collector’s item, especially in this version with those fantastic broad arrow hands and with that beads of rice bracelet and well matching leather strap. This watch completely steals the vintage show!
The Omega Ranchero was introduced in 1958. The watch was in line with the other broad arrow hand Omega’s of the same era; also known as the Omega Trilogy that was introduced one year before, in 1957, the Speedmaster Railmaster and the Seamaster. Therefore the Ranchero is also nicknamed as the “Fourth Musketeer”. The watch was made from 1957 until 1958 and sold from 1958 until 1959.
In contrast to the members of the Trilogy, the Ranchero was never really popular. There are several reasons. One of the reasons is that the name did not appeal to the Spanish speaking countries because the name “Ranchero” means: “a person who farms or works on a ranch”, especially in the south-western US and Mexico. This was quite remarkable since the Ranchero was also a successful Ford car model, introduced in the United States in the late fifties. But for a luxury model made by Omega this name was not the best marketing choice due to the lack of appeal by the target group.
Another reason is that the Ranchero was not developed to be a toolwatch in contrary to the Railmaster (anti-magnetic for railway workers), Seamaster (divers watch) and the Speedmaster (for car racers). The watch had a waterproof 36 mm case with a very reliable hand wound movement (Calibre 267). The design was meant to be less professional with a slimmer case. But therefore the “Explorer” like dial really stands out with the big broad arrow hand. Especially when the dial has aged perfectly. The other members of the trilogy were sold with a flat link 7077 bracelet, but the Ranchero was sold without a steel bracelet. Customers could choose the bracelet of their choice. In the 1959 Omega catalog, the Ranchero was pictured alongside the Seamaster and the Railmaster, and was offered for the reasonable price of 147 francs. In comparison the Railmaster with a leather band would cost you 245 francs.
Although the Ranchero combined the great looks of the Trilogy with a more affordable price, the Fourth Musketeer did not sell well. Nowadays it is difficult to find a honest and unmolested example. A lot of Seamaster dials have been repainted to look like a Ranchero (“Ranchmasters”. Also a lot of the dials have been re-painted quite badly.
This watch comes with a period correct stainless-steel beads of rice bracelet with extendable Omega signed deployant clasp. Th bracelet is 172 mm long and has the correct 128mm end pieces.
Nowadays the Ranchero has a growing fanbase. The watch has some stunning looks and is quite rare, due to the short time being produced. It has similar looks as the Speedmaster, Seamaster and the Railmaster, but also today is more affordable. But I predict this watch will go up in value, since collectors are really in love with broad arrow watches of the fifties which are increasingly difficult to obtain. Thereby the broad arrow hand Speedmasters are hitting auction record after record.
As with all of our pre-owned watches this watch comes with a full 12 month WRIST ICONS warranty that will be invoked from the day of purchase.
Brand: Omega
Model: Ranchero
Reference: 2990.1
Year: Circa 1958
caliber: 267
Movement No: 16613398 signed Omega
Case: stainless steel circular water-resistant-type case with replacement Omega crown
Dimensions: 36mm diameter; 10mm thickness
Crystal: Plexiglass
Dial: black matte signed dial, luminous dagger and white Arabic 3, 9 and 12 numerals, luminous arrow hands, sunken subsidiary dial for constant seconds, hand on the dub dial most likely a service hand, lume: radium
Caliber: Manual-winding caliber 267
Bracelet/Strap: rare stainless-steel beads of rice bracelet with extendable Omega signed deployant clasp
Lug Width: 18mm
Box/Papers: No
Iconic watches make us tick. We love to curate vintage and pre-owned watches with proven character and like to tell their unique stories. We don’t look for average watches, we look for the quintessential watches of time. We call these WRIST ICONS.
WRIST ICONS is at your service. We are dedicated to help you discovering vintage & pre-owned iconic watches from the best luxury brands such as Rolex, Omega, Cartier and many others. We will be your guide into buying as well as selling iconic timepieces. Visit WRIST ICONS, a place were you can shop iconic watches, the finest watch straps, accessories and the coolest books. As a watch geek we have scoured the world to find the best for you.
Payment
Price: €7.500 net or decent offers. EU shipping is €70.00 ROW: €145.00 Payment by wire or PayPal (Buyer covers fees).
- Wire transfer
- PayPal (+3% fee)
DLT222 has verified my business credentials.
I am a watch dealer located in Amsterdam and I am not affiliated with any brand. All my watches I guarantee authenticity. F2F deals are always welcome.
References available by request or in the feedback section. I have feedback from @@donkii@@wristpirate . Will ask for it from @@WatchWalker and @@bernarddevos
I am on https://www.chrono24.nl/search/index.htm?customerId=22074&dosearch=true#gref
https://omegaforums.net/threads/wouter-van-wijk-good-buyer.91773/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/wouter-van-wijk-great-buyer.89588/
As with all of our pre-owned watches this watch comes with a full 12 month WRIST ICONS warranty that will be invoked from the day of purchase.
On request of potential buyer I can send high res images via wetransfer
I will offer a 48 hour inspection/approval on the watch.
Full refund only if really mis-described or not 100% authentic Rolex. If returned, watch must be in 100% exact same condition received. No returns for buyers remorse.
Please give me a DM if you have any kind of questions, I will be at your service.
Many thanks OF for the space!
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