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  1. TIMSTAR Aug 17, 2016

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    Dear Friends,
    Let me share with you my new Love ::love::
    I have recently acquired this Ranchero style Seamaster.
    Ref 2937-3, cal. 267.
    Does anyone know if these are just SM branded Rancheros?
    case seems the same. please find pics attached.
    from a collectors point of view are these "Seacheros" of any particular interest?
    thanks guys,
    Tim
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  2. 72c Aug 17, 2016

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    It's a beauty, whatever you want to call it :D
     
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  3. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Aug 17, 2016

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    Very nice... love the patina on those markers and hands. :thumbsup:
     
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  4. fjf Aug 17, 2016

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  5. westmtn Aug 17, 2016

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    It could be a PAF Ranchero. I would expect engraving on the caseback though.

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  6. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Aug 17, 2016

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    Nice pick up. Yes, there were seamaster branded versions like this. I don't know the reference numbers off hand, and I don't know enough about them to give you an opinion, but there are legit ones with seamaster on the dial..

    https://www.google.ca/search?q=seamaster+2990
     
  7. micampe Aug 17, 2016

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    That's a cool watch. I'd expect to see that dial in a 2990 case though. I also have never seen the sunken hour markers on this dial, their shape and size is more similar to a 2914. The print on the numerals looks very different from mine, more flat, but there are tons of things I have never seen. Let's hear what @pitpro thinks.
     
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  8. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Aug 17, 2016

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    It's utterly beautiful --but the case for sure isn't a Ranchero case. That doesn't mean there's anything wrong with it.
     
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  9. westmtn Aug 17, 2016

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    Dibs. Let me know when you want to sell it :)
     
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  10. TIMSTAR Aug 17, 2016

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    Thanks for your replies so far.
    :)
    I will order an extract OTA.
    just to check.
    Yes the sunken hour markers are special.
    it seems like as the lume has shrunk and used to be above dial level. such as is the case at 12, 3, 6...
     
  11. Bumper Aug 17, 2016

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    Seamasters in Ranchero cases. 2990 on the left & 2996 on the right. Note the shape of the applied logo.
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  12. TIMSTAR Aug 18, 2016

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    I have seen these sunk markers in a railmaster recently.
    can anyone confirm this?
     
  13. DIV Aug 18, 2016

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    Nice find, congrats!!....wonderful!
    Yes, Railmasters have the sunken markers, but yeah, this is the first Ranchero/"Seachero" (good call!) that I've seen with sunken markers. And yes, this is not the case/ reference number I would expect to see fitted with this dial and movement. I think the extract would really be of great value....please share it in this thread when you get it back....
    I like the Perlon strap by the way.
     
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  14. marturx Aug 18, 2016

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    I don´t think the case is correct for that one. Should be a ref 2990 case

    At least I have never seen a ref 2937 with that dial before
     
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  15. TIMSTAR Aug 18, 2016

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  17. DIV Aug 19, 2016

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  19. DIV Sep 17, 2016

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    Yes, I saw that too....very nice indeed, and already bid well above $1000 with 8 days to go. It even has an original Omega crystal.
    But I'm still amazed by how yours has the recessed indices...can you see the SWISS MADE at the bottom?
     
  20. TIMSTAR Sep 17, 2016

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    Hey Div,
    Yes there is Swiss Made below 6 on mine.
    I have the impression that the watch om ebay also shows also sunken indices, however thicker lame.