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·Hey all - Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I'm a bit lost on a Seamaster that I've been offered, and I'm trying to figure out if it's a Ranchero one of the many Seamaster variants. An estate company I've worked with for a few years is prepping a sale, and found a box of watches in storage, and this was in there.
Initially, the dial looks like the 2990-1s I'm finding online. However, there are two things that are kind of throwing me off. The first is that the lugs look thicker than the other 2990-1s I'm seeing, and they look like soldered lugs rather than one smooth line.
Second is the caseback. Most 2990-1 casebacks I've seen only have Waterproof stamped on, but this one has Seamaster also stamped on.
![300894C7-92EC-45F3-ADD9-58EAAFD8FC84_1_105_c.jpeg 300894C7-92EC-45F3-ADD9-58EAAFD8FC84_1_105_c.jpeg](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1757/1757140-b7cbe7e87da0dcaa8cd93ffbf6b2776c.jpg?hash=t8vn6H2g3K)
Finally, the crown looks a bit out of the norm. I have found some that have a similar crown, but I'm kind of assuming this was a replacement. Perhaps not, but I know next to nothing about Seamasters, Rancheros, and Seacheros.
The seller is going to take it to a watchmaker to open the case back and take photos, but they're not sure when they are going to get to that, and I'm looking to get my research in now. I would love and appreciate the collective wisdom and encyclopedic knowledge of this crowd. Thanks!
![1757139-caf66582fc7fb7cf2be82b5039b8419d.jpg](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1757/1757139-caf66582fc7fb7cf2be82b5039b8419d.jpg)
Initially, the dial looks like the 2990-1s I'm finding online. However, there are two things that are kind of throwing me off. The first is that the lugs look thicker than the other 2990-1s I'm seeing, and they look like soldered lugs rather than one smooth line.
Second is the caseback. Most 2990-1 casebacks I've seen only have Waterproof stamped on, but this one has Seamaster also stamped on.
![300894C7-92EC-45F3-ADD9-58EAAFD8FC84_1_105_c.jpeg 300894C7-92EC-45F3-ADD9-58EAAFD8FC84_1_105_c.jpeg](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1757/1757140-b7cbe7e87da0dcaa8cd93ffbf6b2776c.jpg?hash=t8vn6H2g3K)
Finally, the crown looks a bit out of the norm. I have found some that have a similar crown, but I'm kind of assuming this was a replacement. Perhaps not, but I know next to nothing about Seamasters, Rancheros, and Seacheros.
The seller is going to take it to a watchmaker to open the case back and take photos, but they're not sure when they are going to get to that, and I'm looking to get my research in now. I would love and appreciate the collective wisdom and encyclopedic knowledge of this crowd. Thanks!
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