The Omega Railmaster

I have long admired the Omega Seamaster and the newer variants; the Speedmaster whilst initially released as a motorsport timer soon gained a reputation at NASA and ended up on the lunar surface. The third timepiece of the 1957 master trilogy is the Railmaster and until just recently, I knew nothing about this timepiece.

The Railmaster, intended for professionals working near to strong magnetic fields and electric currents features an anti-magnetic case to protect the device. I am unsure of the naming of this timepiece but I guess engineers were a target group.

I'm unsure of the relationship between the anti-magnetic capabilities of working in the railway so more research is warranted on my part. I believe the timepiece was designed with scientists, electricians and medical staff in mind although this is not reflected in the name.

The Railmaster began it's production run in 1957 along with the Seamaster and Speedmaster but the Railmaster lacked the mass appeal of either the Seamaster and Speedmaster ranges with the production run ending in 1963.

Due to the relatively short production run as compared to the Seamaster and Speedmaster ranges, the Railmaster is considered particularly collectible among watch enthusiasts.

Due to the popularity of re-release heritage ranges, Omega issued an updated version in 2003 named the Railmaster Co-Axial Chronometer; however, this model has now been discontinued. On the bright side, Omega has now released the Railmaster XXL Chronometer in 2012 and the legacy continues.