The Unicorn Has Arrived

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MTROIS

·Mar 16, 2022

gbesq

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.

Thanks for letting us know. Great score indeed!!!!

 

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TimeODanaos

·Mar 16, 2022

This is one of the most desirable watches I have never been able to own. Fabulous score, well done that man, enjoy it to the max! 🙄

 

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Larry S

·Mar 16, 2022·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Early on I was warned to stay away and I listened. I guess it’s still possible to find one that’s not a franken. Huge congratulations. She’s a beauty.

 

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pdxleaf

·Mar 16, 2022·"I cut it TWICE and it's still short!"

Not a single Dibs. That's a sign of respect.

Congrats. Pretty cool.

 

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marcn

·Mar 16, 2022

Fuggit, then… DIBS!

 

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Jones in LA

·Mar 16, 2022·Not in LA anymore.

Wow! One of the best finding stories so far this year. It’s spectacular, congratulations!

 

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JwRosenthal

·Mar 16, 2022

pdxleaf

Not a single Dibs. That's a sign of respect.

Congrats. Pretty cool.

It’s pointless- he’s gonna be buried with it.

 

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gbesq

·Mar 16, 2022

What I find most intriguing about this model is that it was such a spectacular sales failure when Omega introduced it in 1958. And all because of the name. It’s one of life’s little ironies that the Ranchero is now highly sought after because so few were made and many of them were transformed into Seacheros because they weren’t selling. It’s an absolutely gorgeous watch in the flesh, but it just goes to show what a poorly conceived marketing plan can do to an otherwise stellar product.

 

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Shabbaz

·Mar 17, 2022

Very nice. Enjoy

 

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LesXL

·Mar 17, 2022

Crazy piece! Gorgeous dial. Congrats and enjoy it 😀

 

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TIMElyBehaviour

·Mar 17, 2022

absolutely wonderful find, well done.

 

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perenowell

·Mar 17, 2022

Wow! That's a fantastic watch! Congrats!

 

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Twocats

·Mar 17, 2022·Married... with children

If Omega did a 2022/23 reissue of this beauty it would be a show stopper. Does Rolex have something similar Omega could first plagiarise ?

Beautiful-beautiful piece and I am delighted an esteemed member got his hands on it and not some bottom feeder flipper.

 

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JimInOz

·Mar 17, 2022·Melbourne Australia

Twocats

............................ got his hands on it and not some bottom feeder flipper.

What! What?

He's not going to flip it?

Ah shit! 🙁


😁

 

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JGreenman

·Mar 17, 2022

That's a beauty, congrats!

 

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UWG

·Mar 17, 2022

WOW!
What a beauty. Keep and wear it in health.

 

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Concer

·Mar 17, 2022

It’s ugly and you are old! Ok… it’s not… it’s awesome. Gratulation! Enjoy it.





you’re old though 😗

 

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gbesq

·Mar 17, 2022

Concer

It’s ugly and you are old! Ok… it’s not… it’s awesome. Gratulation! Enjoy it.





you’re old though 😗

Yes, I am, but much like the watch I am uniquely handsome and in superb vintage condition. 😀

 

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JwRosenthal

·Mar 17, 2022

gbesq

Yes, I am, but much like the watch I am uniquely handsome and in superb vintage condition. 😀

 

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gbesq

·Mar 17, 2022

JwRosenthal

I don’t always wear a watch, but when I do, it’s an Omega Ranchero. Stay thirsty my friends.