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- Hello TimeZoners,
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- The Omega Ranchero, a watch that
has the looks and lineage of the Speedmaster, Railmaster
and the Seamaster 3oo. Unlike its big brothers the
Ranchero was a simple manual wind time only waterproof
snapback case.
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- The Ranchero was offered in both
a sub seconds ( See photos ) and sweep seconds. Black
dial or silvered I am currently looking for photo of a
sweep second example if you have one please let me know.
The movement that was used in the Ranchero was Omega's
famous "30 mm " hence the dial is also signed 30 mm. The
Sub-seconds versions I have examined had either a 267 or
268 caliber movement with case reference CK 2990 (see
photos). The Sweep second version would have a caliber
284 and a case reference of CK 2996. The Caseback is
stamped "WATERPROOF" .
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- What caught my eye on the
Ranchero is the case construction. Most of the snap back
cases being made actually snapped over the center section
of the case. But the Ranhero's Caseback is different, it
is totally flat to the edge where a tall lip snaps into
the case center and it even has a gasket in the inside
wall of the case to insure it is waterproof. I have not
seen this snap back design before.
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- Just about anyone who sees a
Ranchero likes it. Omega hit a home run with a simple 36
mm waterproof snapback case. An easy to read Explorer
style dial , the caliber 30 mm Omega movement and the
Arrow head hour hand ( like one used on the Speedmaster,
Railmaster and Seamaster 3oo) is a combo that's hard to
beat.
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- Good Hunting
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- Bill Sohne
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