Omega - Railmaster Master Chronometer

Omega released its very first Railmaster watch in 1957. 60 years later, Omega reintroduced the model maintaining the same clean design traits of the original but with some style updates and, above all, a totally new mechanical movement in line with the highest standards available today.

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, guaranteeing reliable precision for the wearer. By comparison, most anti-magnetic watches at that time offered protection at only around 60 gauss.

Today, Omega can offer much better performances. In fact, 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.

The vertically-brushed dial of the new Railmaster includes recessed hour-markers which are filled with “vintage” Super-LumiNova. Available in rey or in black, the dial also features a railway minute track, Omega’s “crosshair” symbol of precision, and a transferred beige “Railmaster” indication. 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 40 mm brushed stainless steel case is water resistant to 15 bar (150 metres /500 feet). The closed caseback features the famous embossed Seahorse medallion.

The new Omega Railmaster can be matched to a nylon fabric strap, a NATO leather strap or to a fully brushed stainless steel bracelet. Prices: Euro 4,600 / US$ 4,900 with strap or Euro 4,700 / US$ 5,000 with bracelet. omegawatches.com