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Omega Ranchero White.
The eternal question: Was I right to pass on this one? When hunting references such as the Railmaster, or Seamaster 165024 or early Speedmasters, your road crosses some nice watches, but you pass... Just because you focus on your target.
Sometimes, I regret. Sometimes I don't, but in this case...
Best,
Nicolas
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Omega Ranchero White.
The eternal question: Was I right to pass on this one? When hunting references such as the Railmaster, or Seamaster 165024 or early Speedmasters, your road crosses some nice watches, but you pass... Just because you focus on your target. Sometimes, I regr...
In short: NO
But yes, the dial is not in very good condition or with a very nice patina. The crown is wrong and some scratches on the plexi... But my answer is still: NO, you should have grabbed it! Best Blomman
Hard to say...
It would be too easy if there was only one good answer and one bad one. But it doesn't work like that : it depends... how much it sings to your heart, how many other projects you have on the way, how deep are your pockets... I know only one thing : for me...
Rancheros aren't held to the same esteem . . .
. . . as the -masters, but original white dial examples aren't common, either. It's a loss to some degree, Nico, but not nearly as devastating as all the vintage Speedies I passed up on years ago. Today, you have part with a kidney to buy one!
Sea or Rail, either - all three -masters . . .
. . . were a cut above the Ranchero, which was priced under all of them. If such an example were to cross my path at reasonable cost, though, I'd be thrilled to have it in my collection.
Well, they are not that easy to find
When I post pictures of mine I get a lot of attention so they are in demand People dont understand I want two of the same, but I am a collector and not a seller And I need a reserve if one of them of them is away for service ...
Short answer: Yes ...
It's small, for today's standard and those hour markers ... terrible. Cheers, Nilo
Yes
inmho you were right. Nothing outstanding about this one. The case condition is so so... So is the dial. I much prefer the black version anyway, with real radium lumes. No a rare reference, should you really want one, one for sure will cross your path soo...
I am starting to reduce the collection, my friend.
It is a tough game. But I have a rule. I want to end what I started, and then let some pieces go and keep a few of them. For example, the day I will end my vintage JLC Collection, I will probably let the two third go. Same for many other themes. I will pr...
Respect man!
I fully understand what you mean. I have started the downsizing… Somehow, you have to recognize your limits, what ever they are, financial, time… you name it, and accept that you might not get all the way up the stairs before you start the slow and exquis...