Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...

New York, Sep 26, 2007

LOT 23

?Ranchero, 30 mm? Omega, ?Ranchero, No. 16360868, Ref. 2990/1. Made circa 1957. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Omega buckle.

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: USD 2,950

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, downturned lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with black painted Arabic quarters and luminous black-tipped dart indexes, outer minute divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous steel ?broad arrow? hands. M. Cal. 267, coppercolored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original