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Pretty sure that this Ranchero dial is a "Replica Fake"

  1. tmw57 Nov 23, 2016

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    Dial looks too new and gives me a bad vibe....
    Then I saw it (dial) on one of the Asian "replica" sites. I know nothing about Ranchero's other than that they are cool and I would like to have one some day. But I can't imagine this one is original, and/or would excite a Geiger counter. Please tell me if I'm incorrect:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/112184674576?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
     
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  2. Deafboy His Holiness Puer Surdus Nov 23, 2016

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  3. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Nov 23, 2016

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    You are correct. The dial is not original.
     
  4. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Nov 23, 2016

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    And they are a pretty reputable dealer as well...wonder if it will get pulled or amended.
     
  5. Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Nov 24, 2016

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    The dial does not appear to be original.
     
  6. padders Oooo subtitles! Nov 24, 2016

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    For the uninitiated in Ranchero matters, what is the give away with the ebay dial? Just too neat and clean, the overspill onto the second hand track or is it something else, font perhaps?
     
  7. Sanmilc Nov 24, 2016

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    Too good to be true,also the back case looks inmaculate
     
  8. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Nov 24, 2016

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    The extra squiggle to the left between the h and the e is a tell
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  9. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Nov 24, 2016

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    And that is why I love this forum. Thanks Marc!
     
  10. tmw57 Nov 24, 2016

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    Thanks so very much to all who replied!

    I spoke with the dealer, who I know to have a good reputation.
    He told me he would look into it and seemed genuinely surprised.

    And for those of you who checked out the "replica" site that I attached....the dials appear identical and as someone else said earlier "too good to be true"

    I also told the dealer to invest in a decent little (about $100) Geiger Counter....although I have heard that unscrupulous sellers will sometimes sprinkle or add some old radium lume dust to give positive readings...
     
  11. tmw57 Nov 24, 2016

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    Thanks for this great info. Surprised I didn't find that post when I did my search prior to posting...
     
  12. DIV Nov 24, 2016

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    Original Ranchero dials are getting pretty scarse...
    As of today (Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!), every single black-dialed Ranchero listed on eBay is a redial.
    There are some nice originals on Chrono24, but prices are getting pretty steep.
     
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