Ok, This is new to me. Then again, lots of things are new to me in the world of vintage Omega.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/182282693492?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

interesting. looks like this one. http://chronocentric.com/forums/chronotrader/index.cgi?page=1;md=read;id=56748

seller says it's a pre-Railmaster 2937-2. I can't find another that has the railmaster style dial though...

 

Is "pre-Railmaster" the new pre-Carrera?

Worth noting that those two listings offer the same watch, same photos - but the eBay listing is from upstate New York, and the Chronocentric post is from Berlin.

Given the tagged photo in the eBay listing and the feedback numbers, I think the Chronotrader post is a scam. The watch itself, I've no idea of its originality

 

Strange indeed. I just posted a response on CT to let people know. CT is usually quick to smoke out scams.

 

I think someone on here named them "Seachero" previously. Saw one post about a month or so ago.

Edit: here is the link to it: https://omegaforums.net/threads/ranchero-seamaster-my-new-seachero.44219/

 

There are legit seamasters that look like this as far as I know, but they're 2996 references if I'm not mistaken.

 

I sent a message to the Ebay listing:
Hello, The same watch listed by you on Ebay is being offered on a private watch forum and is being represented as being in Berlin Germany. Same pictures. Care to comment?

I will post the response.

 

To me it looks as if the dial belongs to 2990-1. Maybe it's been transplanted into the wrong case?

On the other hand, the inside caseback does look as if something's had a bite of it, so if it is a homebrew it would be a strange case to use.

Plus there are all sorts of late 1950s Omega variations that continue to surprise me, so it's possible I'm wildly off the mark

 

Response:
Yep it the same

W dniu 16.09.2016, 23:55 wrapittup napisał(a):

Inne: Użytkownik wrapittup wysłał wiadomość dotyczącą przedmiotu # Oversized --> Omega pre Ranchero Railmaster <-- Broad Arrow - vintage # nr182282693492
I asked this in return;

Sorry, I am confused. Is the watch yours? Where is the watch? Are you in control of both listings? How do you intend on handling these two offerings?
Please explain further?

 

The seller is based in Poland.
The watch will be shipped or collected from Berlin.
The watch is located in Syracuse NY.

The seller has sold 10 coins and one watch.

All the above from eBay.

 

BTW, I have no interest in this watch. I just love to mess with scammers. If this guy is not a scammer, he deserves to be messed with for his multiple listings.

 

Well this makes perfect sense. I think our work here is done.

 

Anyone have any other thoughts?

 

I don't know a lot about either the Railmaster or Seamaster. It does seem strange to be listed as a Railmaster when Seamaster is the only marking...

 

I believe the last time this was discussed here it was assessed as a real existing watch but I can't find the thread. Hodinkee agrees, for what it's worth http://shop.hodinkee.com/products/1950s-omega-seamaster-with-very-rare-dial

About the condition of this specific example, it looks very shiny, but the dial is nice.

 

As requested over on CT, the seller has yet to post a verified photo. I think this is looking like a scam on both ends thru the same
seller. Caution!

 

response:
I have this Watches, shipping from Poland. If you need any proof i can give it to you

W dniu 17.09.2016, 01:16 wrapittup napisał(a):

Odp: Inne: Użytkownik wrapittup wysłał wiadomość dotyczącą przedmiotu # Oversized --> Omega pre Ranchero Railmaster <-- Broad Arrow - vintage # nr182282693492

Sorry, I am confused. Is the watch yours? Where is the watch? Are you in control of both listings? How do you intend on handling these two offerings?
Please explain further?

 

Berlin, Syracuse NY, Poland.... who is this guy, Carmen Sandiego?