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Railmaster ~ Why Not More Love?
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·Isn’t that more of a “Seachero” than a Railmaster? Looks like a Ranchero 2990/2996 case.
Again: There is no Omega model called "Seachero". Discussed in lengths here... Same BS like in the Rolex Universe Nick names like the Fat Lady ,Buckley, Coke , Bart Simpson.... Try to make mass produced watches something special to jack up desirability...
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·Why is the Rolex Explorer compared to the Railmaster? Wouldn't the Rolex Milgauss be the natural comparator as they were both aimed for the engineering market?
Not sure, I guess the easy to read "numbers" ... I did want a Milgauss too, so there is that connection. I don't really want either Rolex anymore, so this watch sated me. Now onto the 3594.50!
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·Unpopular opinion: Railmaster gets no love because it's boring?
If Omega decided to release a more modern version of Railmaster, what we would get? Seamaster 300 without a bezel? Aqua Terra without a date? So what's the point...? Railmaster is doomed.
If Omega decided to release a more modern version of Railmaster, what we would get? Seamaster 300 without a bezel? Aqua Terra without a date? So what's the point...? Railmaster is doomed.
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·Unpopular opinion: Railmaster gets no love because it's boring?
If Omega decided to release a more modern version of Railmaster, what we would get? Seamaster 300 without a bezel? Aqua Terra without a date? So what's the point...? Railmaster is doomed.
I guess that's why I like it -- not for the "boring" factor but that it doesn't have a useless (to me) bezel and it doesn't have a useless (to me) date cluttering up the slick dial and having to set every couple of weeks.
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·Why is the Rolex Explorer compared to the Railmaster? Wouldn't the Rolex Milgauss be the natural comparator as they were both aimed for the engineering market?
Not positive either -but it usually is- possibly because of the similar dial layout?
I always assumed the Milgauss was aimed only at engineers that graduated from Hogwarts.
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·Nice story. He was laid to rest with the watch… did your dad have it engraved when he gave it to your grandpa?
If memory serves, no. He let me wear it when I would ride his Farm-All tractor with him - in his later years he supplemented his RR income with a Macintosh apple orchard and I would go out to his farm with mom and dad to help harvest apples.
I just remember it being a very simple yet prestigious thing to hold and have on my wrist. He would wear my Mickey Mouse Timex while I wore his RM... it didn't seem strange to me while it definitely made me feel like my Timex was the Omega equal because "grandpa was wearing it after all".
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Davidt
·Just reading back through this thread and wanted to clarify that personally I think the RM is one of the best watches Omega ever made. The size is perfect (for me at least) and I prefer it to the early SM300’s. I was sorely tempted by the recent reissue but alas I can’t get on with reissues and faux lume.
The original though - Gee Whiz.
I still just think the wider (modern) market doesn’t need/appreciate it.
The original though - Gee Whiz.
I still just think the wider (modern) market doesn’t need/appreciate it.
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·An explorer boy here. The explorer is all about restraint and minimalism. The modern railmaster has a few problems with the design that make it too loud IMHO:
time only 40mm case= too much dial
Faux patina and no wabi sabi
Chapter ring AND crosshair dial
Busy dial with not much negative space
Bracelet without fine adjustment
I think the ranchero and original railmasters are straight up stunning. It is hard to bring that magic into the modern world.
time only 40mm case= too much dial
Faux patina and no wabi sabi
Chapter ring AND crosshair dial
Busy dial with not much negative space
Bracelet without fine adjustment
I think the ranchero and original railmasters are straight up stunning. It is hard to bring that magic into the modern world.
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·An explorer boy here. The explorer is all about restraint and minimalism. The modern railmaster has a few problems with the design that make it too loud IMHO:
time only 40mm case= too much dial
Faux patina and no wabi sabi
Chapter ring AND crosshair dial
Busy dial with not much negative space
Bracelet without fine adjustment
I think the ranchero and original railmasters are straight up stunning. It is hard to bring that magic into the modern world.
The modern varient tries too hard for sure (first modern Omega I ever tried on, 2017 in an OB in Atlanta, really liked it but wasn't sure... and then earlier this year, in a panic because I thought it would be discontinued, bought one and immediately bummed out on it because it wore HUGE, wasn't feeling an all brushed case and why the hell anyone would put a butterfly clasp on a supposed tool watch was simply beyond me) but I do have a thing for the dial layout, as you mentioned, as busy as it is. I gave it to my daughter with the caveat ~ "don't kill it because I may sell it"... and she adores it so I might sneak it in as a college graduation gift in a few more semesters.
Moving on though... I just picked up the new Explorer three weeks ago from our local AD and I have to say it feels super blingy to me. I am not in love (yet). But to your claim that only the original and Ranchero are lovely how about the the pre-2010 variant that a fellow forum member features on the first page of this thread... non-aged lume, minimal dial clutter, thoughts (even though it is sorta straying from its DNA with an exhibition caseback and no anti-magnetism)?
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Davidt
·An explorer boy here. The explorer is all about restraint and minimalism. The modern railmaster has a few problems with the design that make it too loud IMHO:
time only 40mm case= too much dial
Faux patina and no wabi sabi
Chapter ring AND crosshair dial
Busy dial with not much negative space
Bracelet without fine adjustment
I think the ranchero and original railmasters are straight up stunning. It is hard to bring that magic into the modern world.
Agree but the modern Explorer 214270 suffers from the same problem. I own a mk2 and I’m so close to loving it but it’s slightly too big and too much dial, even on my 7.5-7.75” wrist. Thankfully Rolex returned to 36mm.
A slightly updated, less faux lume Railmaster at 37-38mm would be the sweet spot but even then, outside of collectors is there a market for it? Even with Rolex hype there’s hardly surging demand for the Milgauss and E1’s.
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·Agree but the modern Explorer 214270 suffers from the same problem. I own a mk2 and I’m so close to loving it but it’s slightly too big and too much dial, even on my 7.5-7.75” wrist. Thankfully Rolex returned to 36mm.
A slightly updated, less faux lume Railmaster at 37-38mm would be the sweet spot but even then, outside of collectors is there a market for it? Even with Rolex hype there’s hardly surging demand for the Milgauss and E1’s.
All of which tempts me into having a watchmaker take, say, a '57 Trilogy RM and relume the faux-tina bits to match the Arabics.
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Mcb87
·I think nowadays Speedmaster's and Seamaster's are too much popular and there is no love left for others. However who cares if it's popular. I buy a watch in this category to wear till I die. So if the watch is perfect for me I don't care if it's popular. We never know which vintage or modern series will be more popular. If you're not an invester, just wear and enjoy
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·Snazzy strap swap for the Railmaster
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chrisb732
·Interesting reading and some great pictures. The latest version was a bit small for me. But I’m still considering it due to how great it looks in person. Some great detail when you get up close to that dial.
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Difeer
·I have always been keen on the railmaster 36, more so over any of the ATs. Just couldn't find one irl to try it on.
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