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I’ve also heard that this release is imminent, and what the OP has shown lines up eerily well with what I’ve heard.

Personally, would have thought it cool if a gloss dial with applied indices was implemented this time around. This is kind of just a re-shuffle of the early 2000s Railmaster. Keeping the pencil hands and using trapezoidal indices would also be a nice exploration of what the Railmaster would’ve looked like had the design progressed in parallel with its Seamaster 300 sibling.
 
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Would you rather have a denim dial?

I don’t think the blue denim dial looked bad at all. And I have the black brushed dial. I think it looks great. Especially in person.

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Well, let hope its thinner than the aqua terra since it has no date.
 
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I don’t think the blue denim dial looked bad at all. And I have the black brushed dial. I think it looks great. Especially in person.

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Agree - I think the denim dial is a lovely little thing. Definitely a watch to appreciate in person.
 
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It’s exactly a new AT case and bracelet, including the even more high polish parts compared to the Teak dials which doesn’t feel like railmaster to me.
That's a shame (at least to me). I agree that a brushed finished better suits the Railmaster heritage.
 
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If the case is indeed the same, maybe Omega should just take a page out of Sinn’s playbook and do what they do with their 556 series: simply offer the same watch with either indices or numerals. Thus, the Aquaterra would be available with indices and date, and the Railmaster (if they still want to call it that) with 3/6/9/12 numerals and no date complication.

In either case (😉), I really hope they use the fully-lumed hands shown in the OP’s photo for both versions. The lume only on the arrowhead of the current AT minute hand is absurd.
 
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In either case (😉), I really hope they use the fully-lumed hands shown in the OP’s photo for both versions. The lume only on the arrowhead of the current AT minute hand is absurd.
I could not agree more. The minute hand tip tends to blend in with the indices. There's absolutely no reason to not run lume down the length of the minute hand.
 
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Well, let hope its thinner than the aqua terra since it has no date.
I think the 38mm AT is reasonable at 12.4mm.
 
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Looks great, finally 38mm no date watch from Omega. Still wish the lacquer black would be no date.
 
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I could not agree more. The minute hand tip tends to blend in with the indices. There's absolutely no reason to not run lume down the length of the minute hand.
And there is absolutely no reason why a Speedmaster has better lume than a Seamaster 300M or Aquaterra.

Sorry for the thread drift…
 
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I think the 38mm AT is reasonable at 12.4mm.
Idk, I tried on the 38mm Shades and I thought 12.4 was a little thick for 38mm. The 13.4 thickness on the 41mm looks more proportional.
 
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That's a shame (at least to me). I agree that a brushed finished better suits the Railmaster heritage it does vary slightly from the shades AT, it has the mixture of brushed and polished that the Teak dials have

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That's a shame (at least to me). I agree that a brushed finished better suits the Railmaster heritage.
I misspoke a bit it does vary slightly from the shades AT, it has a mixture of brushed and polished that the Teak dials have whereas the shades has an all high polish case
 
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If this turns out to be true and not a prank, I’d be lying if I said I was a fan. It doesn’t really look like a Railmaster, more like an Aqua Terra or a Seamaster. I’ll stick with my trusty 2503.52.00 from 2006.

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If this turns out to be true and not a prank, I’d be lying if I said I was a fan. It doesn’t really look like a Railmaster, more like an Aqua Terra or a Seamaster. I’ll stick with my trusty 2503.52.00 from 2006.

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Given how poorly the Railmaster has sold, maybe always... it's hard to imagine the current Omega improving on this all that much. Of course they need to always be releasing new and updated versions to make money, but how you remain true to the model and function, but update to better than the watch pictured here, is a head scratcher.
 
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Given how poorly the Railmaster has sold, maybe always... it's hard to imagine the current Omega improving on this all that much. Of course they need to always be releasing new and updated versions to make money, but how you remain true to the model and function, but update to better than the watch pictured here, is a head scratcher.
I completely agree with you. The Railmaster has always been a bit of an underdog, and it’s tough to see how Omega could genuinely improve on the classic design without losing what makes it special. Of course, constant updates are part of staying competitive, but striking the right balance between tradition and innovation is tricky, especially with a model as iconic but niche as the Railmaster.
 
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I completely agree with you. The Railmaster has always been a bit of an underdog, and it’s tough to see how Omega could genuinely improve on the classic design without losing what makes it special. Of course, constant updates are part of staying competitive, but striking the right balance between tradition and innovation is tricky, especially with a model as iconic but niche as the Railmaster.
I totally agree with you it is tricky to find the right balance. Based on
Sennelier Sennelier
If this turns out to be true and not a prank, I’d be lying if I said I was a fan. It doesn’t really look like a Railmaster, more like an Aqua Terra or a Seamaster. I’ll stick with my trusty 2503.52.00 from 2006.

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I still don't get it why it wasn't a success. It was Omega answer to the explorer.
 
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I totally agree with you it is tricky to find the right balance. Based on
I still don't get it why it wasn't a success. It was Omega answer to the explorer.
Honestly, I'm not sure that many people actually LIKE the Explorer. There aren't any similar watches from other manufacturers that are popular.

My feeling from observing /r/rolex/TRF/etc, is that the Explorer is popular because it is an entry level into the crown. Same reason as the Air King, both ones that are obtainable and an entry level way to wear the crown.

THOUGH, as a counter-point: You don't see much of the plain OP, but I wonder if that is the massive variety of limited-availability dials just makes it popular/interesting.
 
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I totally agree with you it is tricky to find the right balance. Based on
I still don't get it why it wasn't a success. It was Omega answer to the explorer.
That type of watch probably isn't really that popular. The explorer is sought-after in vintage circles but much less so by people who collect modern watches. Alternatives to the Explorer could probably even be characterized as unpopular (Tudor Ranger, etc.) The Explorer's main claim to fame is its dubious Everest marketing, without that it's just another Oyster Perpetual.
 
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