Omega: Railmaster

In 1957 Omega released the first Railmaster model. Now, 60 years later, the timepiece is making a return. The new Railmaster follows the same traits of the original, but with an updated touches of style and on the movement.

As the name suggests, the first OMEGA Railmaster was built for railway staff or anyone who worked close to electrical fields. Shielded by an inner protective case, the watch was able to resist magnetic fields of up to 1,000 gauss.

Today, the new Railmaster is 15 times more resistant than the original thanks to its Master Chronometer Calibre 8806. Certified at the industry’s highest standard by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS), and able to withstand magnetism of 15,000 gauss.

Of course, the upgrade is not only limited to the technical part but also to the aesthetic one as the new vertically-brushed grey dial and the recessed hour-markers which are all filled with “vintage” Super-LumiNova. The dial also features a railway minute track, Omega’s “crosshair” symbol of precision, and a transferred beige “Railmaster” indication which delivers a classic touch. Finally, the baton-style hour and minute hands are complemented by the popular “lollipop” central seconds hand which has a close connection to the railways.

The 40mm brushed case is made from stainless steel and its wave-edged caseback features a NAIAD LOCK design to keep the wording upright. It is water resistant to 150m and the closed caseback also includes the famous embossed Seahorse medallion.

The watch is available with a integrated stainless steel bracelet (€. 4.700) or with a brown leather NATO strap (€. 4.600). A second version of the Railmaster is also available with the same design but with a grey dial.