Just when you stopped hunting..you find the watch! (Ranchero find)

Sa Calobra
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After a black honeycomb Seamaster, a SM120, and a Railtrack connie with black dial, it happened to me again. I was looking for a Ranchero for about a year and have about 4 pages of messages with @gbesq about potential options. I got very close one time, but as I was sharing my contact details with the dealer, his partner had sold it to another client over whatsapp. I gave up on the search. Until i was browsing Chrono24 during a Zoom call for work.. and there it was.

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Finally found a Ranchero! As quite a few other Rancheros, it was delivered to Italy and this one has stayed in Rome ever since the delivery. The funny thing is that all the other models that I was close to buying, were higher priced and in less condition.

It reminds me of hunting for love - when you're trying to hard, you don't succeed, but once you stop caring they seem to be coming for you from all directions 😀
 
Aludic
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Congrats! Gorgeous piece. I believe I've called dibs already, but if not, here you go; DIBS!

Sa Calobra Sa Calobra
once you stop caring they seem to be coming for you from all directions

Oh, and if this proves to be true; let me know when the next one magically comes your way. 😁
 
gbesq
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Happy for you that you finally found “the one.” My birth year 1958 Ranchero says hello. It was also originally delivered to Italy, but had made its way to Great Britain when I purchased it.
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MtV
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Congrats! And the BoR does work well on it. 😀 Enjoy mate
 
Sa Calobra
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MtV MtV
Congrats! And the BoR does work well on it. 😀 Enjoy mate

Yes and a big thanks for that 😀
In my view the best combination for the Ranchero.
 
Davidt
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Ha they always appear when you’re not looking!

Lovely example Yves, perfect lume colour, congrats!
 
ErichPryde
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What a gorgeous watch. May you two spend many happy years together!
 
omegawatchlover
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Man! Been thinking about this model a lot… this must be a sign for me to start hunting. Yours is super super nice, congrats!!
 
sheepdoll
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If only I could find that nickel bar with a crystal handle to fit into the ebony slot to fix my time machine.

Back when I was actively collecting in the 1990s I never even heard or a Ranchero or a Railmaster. Even the seamaster 300 was off my radar. If only I knew back then what I have access to now.

Does make one question the illusion of free will and predestination. Did I really choose the watches I have or did they choose me?

Anyway congratulations. It looks like you were destined to have this fine watch.
 
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