Omega Ranchero White Dial 2990-1

This watch is in very good condition for its age. There is some wear to the case, with light scratches and dings.

The dial has developed a pleasant beige patina. The lume on the minute hand has cracked near the base.

The Omega Ranchero was initially released in 1958 under the Seamaster line, a year after the iconic 'Trilogy'. Like the Trilogy watches, the Ranchero had the 'broad arrow' hands and was advertised as an entry level piece. Unfortunately, it was a commercial failure, with its name ('ranch hand' in Spanish) creating negative associations for customers. As such, it was withdrawn in 1959 and the name discontinued. This makes it an exceptionally rare watch with a fascinating history.

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Omega is in the unique position of being perhaps the most versatile out of all the watchmakers currently still in operation. Its product lineup includes dive watches, automatic and manual chronographs, as well haute joaillerie works of art. The brand has even demonstrated its high-end watchmaking capabilities by creating complications such as the tourbillon.

Omega's story goes further than just its watches, however. The brand has had a long and rich history of being called upon in times of need, and has sold watches to everyone from the British Royal Flying Corps during the First World War to NASA during the Space Race. More recently, Omega has been known as the exclusive supplier of watches to James Bond.