Need to know about my Railmaster

sntsikdar

Hello everyone,
I recently came across one Omega railmaster cal 284 tropical dial case serial number 2914 -1 SC. 38mm face without crown. As far as I know this is the first series of railmaster, so it doesnt have horse logo on the back. By the way what ever I mentioned above, I found on internet only so my info may not be accurate one. I wanted to know following things
1. I want to know how rare is the tropical dial specially on first series
2. How much it should cost. Buyer asking around 1.5K USD. Does it worthy that much or not.
3. As I can see the dial is almost gone so if I bought it, should I repaint it?
Thanks in advance to all omega lovers

watchyouwant

What a strange post..... Title : .... my Railmaster...... Text: ..... Buyer asking ........ Shall I pay $ 1500 ? ...... No Internet at your place ? Plenty of prices there.

Davidt

So are you buying it?!

sntsikdar

Not yet. Negotiation going on. Hopping to get it less than 1K 😀

gatorcpa

If the watch doesn’t have an extract, you’re not getting one for a good long time.

I don’t think there is enough information here to make an assessment of this watch.

The picture of the caseback is very out of focus. I think it’s been polished so heavily that there are only traces left of the hippocampus.

Do you have pictures of the inside to ensure that the caseback has the correct markings, the movement caliber is correct, the case is intact and the dust cover is still present?

A Railmaster in slightly better condition was sold here not too long ago:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-railmaster-135-004-63-with-extract.148845/

If all the pieces are there, it could be an incredible bargain. If not? 🙁

This is a classic collector’s conundrum.
gatorcpa

Davidt

Are you able to open the case back to confirm the ref no and whether the anti mag cage/spacer is present?

Bear in mind it’s a radium dial.