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The Unicorn Has Arrived

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Here it is, boys (and girls). Years of searching and careful research to find this one. A spectacular 1958 CK 2990 Ranchero with an original and untouched dial and handset. It was made three weeks after I was born and it is a thing of beauty. I can’t imagine ever topping this. It’s certainly the new crown jewel of my collection.
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Dan S
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Beautiful, I know you are going to enjoy the heck out of that. 👍
 
JwRosenthal
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Alrighty then. Was nice chatting with you on the forum, you are officially done now.
 
SkunkPrince
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It's a redial!

(I know it's not, I just think some don't know what they're talking about)

Glad you found the one you want. Going to fit a bracelet to it?
 
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Alrighty then. Was nice chatting with you on the forum, you are officially done now.
Lol. Aww, c’mon, be happy for me! 😀😀😀
 
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Lol. Aww, c’mon, be happy for me! 😀😀😀
I’m elated- that’s a stunner and that fact that you put the work in to find it makes it all the more rewarding
 
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It's a redial!

(I know it's not, I just think some don't know what they're talking about)

Glad you found the one you want. Going to fit a bracelet to it?
Haven’t even thought about a bracelet yet, but it’s a great idea. I have to admit, though, that it looks great on the suede strap.
 
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Haven’t even thought about a bracelet yet, but it’s a great idea.
That should take about another 6 years to get the correct date code 😗
 
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That should take about another 6 years to get the correct date code 😗
Well, it will keep me from getting into trouble on the street. 😁
 
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That lume color... 🥰 Congrats, looking forward to seeing more of it regularly!
 
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Well, it will keep me from getting into trouble on the street. 😁
I saw recently in the parts for sale that someone had the smaller flatlink with 18mm endlinks- which if I recall was the correct one for these.
 
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That lume color... 🥰 Congrats, looking forward to seeing more of it regularly!
Yep, all that radium. It’s a portable nuclear fission reactor. Guess I can’t sell it on eBay. Pity …
 
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It’s truly a thing of beauty. I said “oh, wow” out loud, enough that my wife in the next room responded, “what is it?”

Of course, then I have to say, “a gorgeous Omega Ranchero in amazing condition,” and hear her eyes rolling.

Congratulations, I’m ecstatic for you. 🥰
 
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It’s truly a thing of beauty. I said “oh, wow” out loud, enough that my wife in the next room responded, “what is it?”

Of course, then I have to say, “a gorgeous Omega Ranchero in amazing condition,” and hear her eyes rolling.
The next question my wife asks is “did you buy it?”
 
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Congrats on tracking down this beauty!! 👍

Stunning and a birth year one as the same time. 🥰

Do you mind disclosing whether you located it at a vintage dealer or via a private sale? Just curious as to how and where these unicorns can still be found. 😁
 
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Congrats on tracking down this beauty!! 👍

Stunning and a birth year one as the same time. 🥰

Do you mind disclosing whether you located it at a vintage dealer or via a private sale? Just curious as to how and where these unicorns can still be found. 😁
I got it through a dealer who I had done business with previously on another purchase. I’m pretty sure that he picked it up from an estate.
 
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MTROIS MTROIS
Congrats on tracking down this beauty!! 👍

Stunning and a birth year one as the same time. 🥰

Do you mind disclosing whether you located it at a vintage dealer or via a private sale? Just curious as to how and where these unicorns can still be found. 😁
There is a very nice one on Chrono24 right now from an Italian dealer, but the asking price is quite steep, the small seconds hand is a replacement (needs to be white to be correct for a black dial), and I think that the dial may have been relumed (very good work, though).
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