Love this watch, but is it real? Grateful for any expert opinions .... http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271042575251&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network Thanks SR
Well the case is real, and the movement is right for a Ranchero. As far as the dial, pictures are not great, so I would wait until Mike looks at it, he knows these watches.
Actually the case is NOT correct. The case ref is correct but the back is not. The Ranchero cases 2990 and 2996 have a unique back design with a flange which presses into the case, this one is a regular snap back. Here is a correct back.
My gut would say if the case is a counterfeit the rest of it is as well, including the dial. I unknowingly bought a nearly identical watch many years ago, before I knew better and before there were forums like this.
In agreement that this caseback is incorrect. Didn't these have "Waterproof" on the back? I think this caseback is the right one for Ref 2996: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-RANCH...es_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item4abb31609aPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network The pictures of the dial lack focus, so who can say? gatorcpa