Why isn’t the Railmaster getting more love?

Cyber

That is simply a phony statement, BB 58 is 11,9 mm thick versus Railmaster 12mm, essentially the same... Same story with the cases BB58 is 39mm and Railmaster is 39.5mm measured (40mm official...)

SuperHero

Fair enough with the measurements but they sit completely different on the wrist. Railmaster sits on the wrist, BB58 hugs the wrist.

Stgo2019

I love mine!

R RMA

Love mine too (more so the earlier ones) although I’m letting it go due to a new order watch purchase coming up otherwise it would be staying.

Longbow

Something the Rolex Explorer owner will have to endure that you will never hear with a Railmaster: “is it real mate?” Can I offer you another one of my photos to help decide?

Madjam1966

With regards to the latest (2017 onwards) RM it's often seen in sales campaigns at very attractive prices, but to me indicates it's clearly still a slow seller and/or a potential for ceasing production? An AD at this start of the year said he felt the current RM range was likely to cease within a year or so. Hope not.

Has anyone else heard similar?

Madjam1966

With regards to the latest (2017 onwards) RM it's often seen in sales campaigns at very attractive prices, but to me indicates it's clearly still a slow seller and/or a potential for ceasing production? An AD at this start of the year said he felt the current RM range was likely to cease within a year or so. Hope not.

Has anyone else heard similar?

Dedlock

I don't see the Railmaster watches stock available for sale anymore, its obvious our AD didn't reorder them, I wouldn't be surprised if the line ceases production.

I recall when I wanted to make my first Omega purchase, the sales rep at the AD brought out every other watch for me to see, the speedmaster and various iterations, the seamaster pro with all its colours and the Aqua terras and all its blingy iterations, and when none seemed to work with me she started to shift to another brand. That is when I took a quick glance at the display case and noticed a watch hidden behind, I pointed at "the railmaster" and requested to see it up-close. And when I ended up buying it the sales rep looked shocked.

I guess Omega will have to go back to the drawing board and see what went wrong, but I just don't think the railmaster had a chance in hell to distinguish itself from Omega's Top tier watches and it just slipped through the cracks.

Martin_J_N

Love my Railmaster, it is such an awesome watch, simple yet full of character, mine is currently sporting the tan strap from the Seamaster 300 which gives it a totally different look.

Madjam1966

Would you mind sharing a photo of the watch on that strap please?

Martin_J_N

Happy too;

No the strap isn't too tight just the angle of my wrist when the picture was taken.