Omega Ranchero advice

[Movizer]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/155624048183?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=bc3jp-xstd-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=dIs04hbiSB6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY


This just ended for $1,200. I don’t think I would have gone that high had I been bidding but advice I recieved was to avoid this one due to the dial being fake.

I’m looking to be educated a little more on what I should have noticed and didn’t or did someone get a good deal on a beat up but nice Ranchero?

This had an omega buckle but the seller said the original strap was falling apart so he put it on another one.

 

[tritto]

Mine isn't the best example of a correct Ranchero - having been relumed - but take a close look at the text on the dial, it is quite different to the one you've shared.

 

[Davidt]

Look at the text, particularly the letters in Omega.

 

[PlainVanilla]

This dial features the white dial version of the indexes with partial lume. The text is way too thick, too white and inaccurate.

 

[gemini4]

It’s a Raunchero😁

 

[JimInOz]

Rankchero.

 

[gbesq]

For comparison, here is a photo of my 1958 Ranchero which is correct for the reference. There are no “bargain” authentic Rancheros. Expect to pay at least $4,500 to $7,500 or more for a good example.

 

[Dr.Sascha]

My white dial, for comparison.

 

[Movizer]

Thanks

 

[JerryB]

Mine says hello . Think you were lucky not to win that original one , as look all sorts of wrong .

 

[Movizer]

Yea I guess only time and questions like this are what will effectively educate me. Thanks all

 

[tdn-dk]

Original dial and radium lumen 😀

 

[mrchen]

Anyone think this dial looks off? I haven’t seen many with a with bold omega ‘Ω’ such as this one. The numerals look irregular too.

 

[gemini4]

mrchen

Anyone think this dial looks off? I haven’t seen many with a with bold omega ‘Ω’ such as this one. The numerals look irregular too.

Dial and hands are fake

 

[gbesq]

gemini4

Dial and hands are fake

+1. Hands are also too short, wrong crown and the case is overpolished.

Edited: Jul 7, 2023