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Denver Dick · 7 January 2010, 03:50 PM

On December 30th, I received my Railmaster from fellow TRF member, xkalifornia (a great guy, by the way). It's the 36.2mm version. He bought it 6 months ago from an AD and provided me with "all" the paperwork and cards. The price was very right for an essentially new watch with 2 1/2 years of factory warranty left. After looking at several different Seamaster Aqua Tera watches, but had decided to focus on a Railmaster. So, when I got home from a Christmas Eve party, I saw xkalifornia's ad that he put up earlier that evening. I immediately contacted him and a series of e-mails and phone calls followed which culminated in deal a few days later. I have no problem with a watch that is the same size as my 1987 Rolex TT DJ 16013 which I love.

Unfortunately, although I could snap the bracelet together, it strangled my wrist (I figured that would happen based on my looking at other Seamaster watches at the local AD). So, I ordered a couple of extra links from my local AD. The AD called today and told me they had come in. I went over at lunch to picked them up. I installed one of the new links this evening and tried it on . . . perfect fit.

Now I'll be able to see how accurate it's going to be based on my wear pattern. This Railmaster is growing on me . . .

Widows Son · 7 January 2010, 04:12 PM

Beautiful, congratulations!!!! It's elegance and simplicity reminds me of the older Airkings and Explorer 1.

sushisummo · 7 January 2010, 06:54 PM

congrats.

warrior · 7 January 2010, 08:20 PM

you have yourself a very cool timepiece! it's a " those in know" watch. one of omega's underrated and rarely seen classics. congrats....

Saxon007 · 8 January 2010, 09:00 AM

BB&B had one on sale when they were closing their store here. It was a 39mm watch and I felt the dial was a bit big for me. Had it been a 36mm I would've grabbed it. Beautiful watch.

kcmo · 8 January 2010, 10:21 AM

Congrats! Nice and simple. It looks a lot like the Explorer.

JJ Irani · 8 January 2010, 10:27 AM

Denver Dick · 8 January 2010, 11:19 AM

Thanks, fellows. If it wasn't for these forums and the crazies that inhabit them, I would probably just keep moving along with my 1987 TT DJ 16013 all nicely refurbished by the RSC recently. But, after hanging around these forums for a few months . . . well, I couldn't have just one Swiss beauty.

However, I did want to get something a little different from my DJ without going the sport watch route. I still don't get the 40mm+ crowd . . . I appreciate how good looking some of the models are, I just don't get it.

gaopa · 8 January 2010, 12:04 PM

You have a fine looking Railmaster. Glad it now fits well. Enjoy! Cheers, Bill P.

phantom357 · 10 January 2010, 01:14 PM

Congrats. The Railmaster is a fine piece

Quicksilver · 11 January 2010, 04:43 AM

I love the elegance of the Railmaster. A superb watch and a great choice

vukotab · 11 January 2010, 04:57 AM

Beautiful watch, simply and elegant. Congrats on a great choice!

Tools · 12 January 2010, 04:07 PM

Looks good.........

Rippin · 12 January 2010, 05:34 PM

The Railmaster looks great! When I saw a Railmaster for the first time I though it was plain and not contemporary looking enough. But over the years I've come to appreciate it's boldness, simplicity and retro flavour. It probably is one of the clearest dials that Omega has in its line-up.

In your last picture the dial looks almost brown in colour. That would be great if Omega actually made a brown dial for this watch. That would be the tipping point for me!

7 January 2010, 03:50 PM	#1
Denver Dick "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Wayne Location: Ventura County CA Watch: TT DateJust 16013 Posts: 428	I was finally was able to wear my new Railmaster On December 30th, I received my Railmaster from fellow TRF member, xkalifornia (a great guy, by the way). It's the 36.2mm version. He bought it 6 months ago from an AD and provided me with "all" the paperwork and cards. The price was very right for an essentially new watch with 2 1/2 years of factory warranty left. After looking at several different Seamaster Aqua Tera watches, but had decided to focus on a Railmaster. So, when I got home from a Christmas Eve party, I saw xkalifornia's ad that he put up earlier that evening. I immediately contacted him and a series of e-mails and phone calls followed which culminated in deal a few days later. I have no problem with a watch that is the same size as my 1987 Rolex TT DJ 16013 which I love. Unfortunately, although I could snap the bracelet together, it strangled my wrist (I figured that would happen based on my looking at other Seamaster watches at the local AD). So, I ordered a couple of extra links from my local AD. The AD called today and told me they had come in. I went over at lunch to picked them up. I installed one of the new links this evening and tried it on . . . perfect fit. Now I'll be able to see how accurate it's going to be based on my wear pattern. This Railmaster is growing on me . . . __________________ Rolex DateJust 16013 Omega Railmaster 2503.52

7 January 2010, 06:54 PM	#3
sushisummo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: JT Location: in a house....:) Watch: Hmmm......? Posts: 1,776	congrats. __________________ Collections: -- R-O-L-E-X --AP-ROO -- P-A-N-E-R-A-I -- B-R-E-G-U-E-T -- I-W-C -- B-A-L-L -- O-T-H-E-R-S WISHLIST: Too many to list...... Member #23367

8 January 2010, 09:00 AM	#5
Saxon007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,002	BB&B had one on sale when they were closing their store here. It was a 39mm watch and I felt the dial was a bit big for me. Had it been a 36mm I would've grabbed it. Beautiful watch. __________________ Licensed to kill time.

8 January 2010, 10:27 AM	#7
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	__________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

8 January 2010, 11:19 AM	#8
Denver Dick "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Wayne Location: Ventura County CA Watch: TT DateJust 16013 Posts: 428	Thanks, fellows. If it wasn't for these forums and the crazies that inhabit them, I would probably just keep moving along with my 1987 TT DJ 16013 all nicely refurbished by the RSC recently. But, after hanging around these forums for a few months . . . well, I couldn't have just one Swiss beauty. However, I did want to get something a little different from my DJ without going the sport watch route. I still don't get the 40mm+ crowd . . . I appreciate how good looking some of the models are, I just don't get it. __________________ Rolex DateJust 16013 Omega Railmaster 2503.52

7 January 2010, 04:12 PM	#2
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,563	Beautiful, congratulations!!!! It's elegance and simplicity reminds me of the older Airkings and Explorer 1.

7 January 2010, 08:20 PM	#4
warrior "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: massachusetts Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,692	you have yourself a very cool timepiece! it's a " those in know" watch. one of omega's underrated and rarely seen classics. congrats....

8 January 2010, 10:21 AM	#6
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats! Nice and simple. It looks a lot like the Explorer.

8 January 2010, 12:04 PM	#9
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	You have a fine looking Railmaster. Glad it now fits well. Enjoy! Cheers, Bill P.

10 January 2010, 01:14 PM	#10
phantom357 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jack Daniels Land Watch: me drink Guinness! Posts: 373	Congrats. The Railmaster is a fine piece

11 January 2010, 04:43 AM	#11
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	I love the elegance of the Railmaster. A superb watch and a great choice __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 116600, GMT Master II 16710 (Pepsi) and 116710 BLNR, Daytona 116500LN, Submariner 14060M.

11 January 2010, 04:57 AM	#12
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	Beautiful watch, simply and elegant. Congrats on a great choice! __________________ My fashion blog and Instagram: https://stylebyvukota.com/ https://instagram.com/vukotabrajovic/

12 January 2010, 04:07 PM	#13
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	Looks good......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

12 January 2010, 05:34 PM	#14
Rippin "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PNW Watch: All of them Posts: 326	The Railmaster looks great! When I saw a Railmaster for the first time I though it was plain and not contemporary looking enough. But over the years I've come to appreciate it's boldness, simplicity and retro flavour. It probably is one of the clearest dials that Omega has in its line-up. In your last picture the dial looks almost brown in colour. That would be great if Omega actually made a brown dial for this watch. That would be the tipping point for me!

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