Omega Ranchero*** CK 2990-1 NOS*** 1959
OMEGA Ranchero CK 2990-1, White Dial, New Old Stock, Sticker & Hangtag, 1959
Serial: 16868232
Circa: 1959
Reference: CK 2990-1
CASE: 36mm, stainless steel, snap back (sticker on back)
DIAL: White matte dial with radium luminous indexes, Broad arrow hands, Omega Ranchero 30mm printed on the dial
MOVEMENT: Calibre 267, hand-wound mechanical movement, 17 jewels
BRACELET: Original Omega leather strap and buckle (NOS, on the side), Beige leather strap (seen in front photo)
CONDITION REPORT: Watch is in new old stock condition with sticker still on the caseback. Dial and hands are original with radium luminous material well preserved and correct under UV and geiger. The original strap, buckle, hangtag and box are all preserved with this watch.
NOTES: This particular example comes with its original hangtag noting the reference, serial and original price in Italian lira. The archives extract from Omega confirming the watch was delivered to the Italy on Febraury 25, 1959. The original box is on the side as well.
In 1958, Omega created a watch line it called Rancheros. It was inspired by the Railmaster, the Seamaster 300 and the arrowhead hand (broad arrow) of the 1957 Speedmaster so there was no mistaking its lineage. The watch encountered resistance in Spanish-speaking countries from potential customers who were put off by its name that means “ranch hand” in Spanish. As a result, the Rancheros, were discontinued and are quite rare today. Ironically, this scarcity has led to high prices in the vintage watch market and the once modest Ranchero has become quite the collector’s item.
- Omega Museum
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