$3,500
OMEGA REF. 2990 RANCHERO STEEL Omega, Ranchero 30 mm, movement No. 16367949, Ref. 2990/ 1. Made in 1959. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch. To be sold without reserve Two-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, snap on case back. Black with painted luminous Arabic quarters and luminous dart indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous steel broad arrow hands. Cal. 267, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Notes The Omega Ranchero was introduced in 1958 as a combination of the Seamaster case and the popular 'Broad Arrow' hand from the Speedmaster. At the time, however, the watches were unpopular with their intended markets and were promptly discontinued making it a very desirable model for the Omega collector today.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2012-06-12
