If you’re in the market for a relatively durable, 36mm vintage sports watch, there’s something you should consider before making a beeline for the usual suspects. There are always other pieces out there to be considered, and this one comes from Omega, is considerably rarer than you’d think, and is known by the name Ranchero.
The ref. 2990-1 Ranchero was introduced in 1958 to suit the needs of those who wished to dress up a capable, sporting timepiece, though it wasn’t exactly met with success, resulting in just a one-year production run. Despite featuring the same design language that made watches like the Railmaster, Seamaster, and Speedmaster so celebrated, the name translates to “ranch hand,” which resulted in poor sales in Spanish speaking countries. All this has effectively made it one of the rarer sports watches around, and a bit of a sleeper hit waiting to happen.
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