Offered for sale is a vintage Swiss Made Omega Ranchero men's dress watch, dating back to 1974 based on its serial number. It's a bit of an odd one, as this watch does not fit into Omega's original Ranchero line from back in the 1950s and 60s: it was somewhat of a short-lived revival of the Ranchero name, solely for the Belgian market in the mid 1970s. The case is the same as the Omega f300Hz Quartz watch with reference number 198.0066, but the original reference number on the inside of the case back is striked through: just below the "198.0066", the actual case number "166.0218" is written. This is the case for all known Belgian Ranchero examples, and shows that it is in fact a very low volume and specific watch: Omega didn't bother using blank case backs for this reference number.
The watch features a 35mm gold plated case with fairly heavy lugs, reminiscent of a beefier version of the Constellation C-Shapes. The dial on this particular example comes in a creamy champagne sunburst finish with railroad track around the outer edge. Oddly shaped syringe hands indicate the time on gold and black indices. A calendar window can be found at the 3 O'clock position. Inside the watch sits a renowned Omega 1012 automatic movement, which is working perfectly. The watch comes on a generic black perforated leather strap with generic gold plated buckle, ready to wear.
The watch came to us with slight water damage, which caused superficial corrosion on certain parts. Rest assured that all parts that needed changing, were indeed changed for authentic Omega spare parts. The watch underwent a full service: the movement was entirely disassembled, cleaned, lubricated and regulated. It is now ticking away just fine, without any signs of the water damage it once had.
Cosmetically, the example sold here has been worn, which is evident by a fair bit of marks to the case. Most notably, the gold plating is fading in certain spots on the bezel and lugs. The case has been cleaned thoroughly, but was left unpolished to maintain its original condition. A brand new original Omega crystal was fitted, boasting the Omega hallmark in the center. The crown is also original and signed with the Omega logo. The dial shows slight signs of water ingress (mostly around the indices) but otherwise has stood the test of time well. Please study the pictures in this listing well: they show the watch in the condition that it is in, with no digital enhancements to make it look better than it is. We are sure that you like honesty, and so do we. Sold as watch only: sadly no original box or paperwork are present with this piece.
Your newly acquired timepiece will be packaged with great care, and will be shipped out as fast as possible. We usually ship the same day your payment comes in, and provide full insurance as well as a tracking code for all of our packages. If you have any questions regarding the item or our services, please do not hesitate to reach out. We'll gladly assist as soon as we get the chance!
"Belgian" Ranchero - Rare Vintage Mens Automatic Watch
Offered for sale is a vintage Swiss Made Omega Ranchero men's dress watch, dating back to 1974 based on its serial number. It's a bit of an odd one, as this watch does not fit into Omega's original Ranchero line from back in the 1950s and 60s: it was somewhat of a short-lived revival of the Ranchero name, solely for the Belgian market in the mid 1970s. The case is the same as the Omega f300Hz Quartz watch with reference number 198.0066, but the original reference number on the inside of the case back is striked through: just below the "198.0066", the actual case number "166.0218" is written. This is the case for all known Belgian Ranchero examples, and shows that it is in fact a very low volume and specific watch: Omega didn't bother using blank case backs for this reference number.
The watch features a 35mm gold plated case with fairly heavy lugs, reminiscent of a beefier version of the Constellation C-Shapes. The dial on this particular example comes in a creamy champagne sunburst finish with railroad track around the outer edge. Oddly shaped syringe hands indicate the time on gold and black indices. A calendar window can be found at the 3 O'clock position. Inside the watch sits a renowned Omega 1012 automatic movement, which is working perfectly. The watch comes on a generic black perforated leather strap with generic gold plated buckle, ready to wear.
The watch came to us with slight water damage, which caused superficial corrosion on certain parts. Rest assured that all parts that needed changing, were indeed changed for authentic Omega spare parts. The watch underwent a full service: the movement was entirely disassembled, cleaned, lubricated and regulated. It is now ticking away just fine, without any signs of the water damage it once had.
Cosmetically, the example sold here has been worn, which is evident by a fair bit of marks to the case. Most notably, the gold plating is fading in certain spots on the bezel and lugs. The case has been cleaned thoroughly, but was left unpolished to maintain its original condition. A brand new original Omega crystal was fitted, boasting the Omega hallmark in the center. The crown is also original and signed with the Omega logo. The dial shows slight signs of water ingress (mostly around the indices) but otherwise has stood the test of time well. Please study the pictures in this listing well: they show the watch in the condition that it is in, with no digital enhancements to make it look better than it is. We are sure that you like honesty, and so do we. Sold as watch only: sadly no original box or paperwork are present with this piece.
Your newly acquired timepiece will be packaged with great care, and will be shipped out as fast as possible. We usually ship the same day your payment comes in, and provide full insurance as well as a tracking code for all of our packages. If you have any questions regarding the item or our services, please do not hesitate to reach out. We'll gladly assist as soon as we get the chance!
"Belgian" Ranchero - Rare Vintage Mens Automatic Watch
