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  1. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Oct 20, 2019

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    Strange example at a not so cheap price.
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Montre-Omega-Railmaster-Vintage/392478917185?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    Pros: 2914 extract with correct movement number for a later 2914-2 with the RAILMASTER engraved caseback. Early 2914-2 can have a blank caseback like the trilogy 2914-1. Case seems correct . Broad Arrow hands which could be original or service, hard to tell.

    Cons:
    Very little description from a relatively new French seller but what is disclosed (in French) is the major issue ......the dial. Good news is that the dial is not a cheap Vietnam $100 aftermarket piece of junk. The dial plate is likely correct as it has the 1mm thickness found on the antimagnetic, earliest Railmasters BUT the dial has been totally, and BADLY refinished. Needless to say, proper replacement 2914 dials are very hard to source. I presume the lume is redone but looks ok. Service crown and missing spacer spring are earlier issues to correct.


    Dial Pics from EBay listing.
    26864385-DC10-45D4-A3FD-5CFE8793CB3C.png ABDEAF01-12C7-4E6C-915F-3813C7DCA478.jpeg 2C002E7C-55F5-44BE-932C-8F939F2F79D0.jpeg 60BCF393-8A18-4B2A-B1E3-59CFA6DEE372.jpeg

    Correct Railmaster 2914 dial for comparison. Numbers, Number thickness, Swiss Made and Railmaster script are very different.
    96EACDD0-B414-4186-9582-4282318DEE03.jpeg
     
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  2. zrleopold Oct 20, 2019

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    It always confused me when people spend so much money on vintage watches that are so off. One would think people do a fair bit of research before dropping $$$$, particularly on a watch like this.
     
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