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Omega Ranchero 2996: Legit or Franken? Vintage ID Help

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gotthevintageflu
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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?

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Wlcutter
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Nothing close to an expert but I'd be stunned if that wasn't redialed.
 
Cartesian
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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/ Cover Image
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...
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gotthevintageflu
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Cartesian 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/ Cover Image
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 ·
Excellent source. Thanks.
Well that settles it. The watch I posted about has repainted dial, wrong hands, incorrect crown, at least.
 
DIV
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Yes, the above is correct.
Black versions of the center-seconds Ranchero 2996 are super rare, while white versions are INCREDIBLY rare.
 
gotthevintageflu
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DIV 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?
 
Jonezy13
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Wouldn’t touch it with a barge pole. I have both a black dial and white dial ranchero - if you’re looking for one DM me and I can perhaps help out.
 
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