I would like to see a Railmaster w/8500 movement . . . and date complication . . .

[Denver Dick]

I love my 36.2mm Railmaster. Although I like the new Seamaster AT watches with Teak dial and 8500 movement, I think a 38.5mm Railmaster Date run by the 8500 would be fantastic.

[NightOwl]

Hi Wayne, my first post here but have been lurking for awhile. I've seen some of your pics and that smaller Railmaster looks great. For me, putting a date on the Railmaster would spoil one of its charms, which is the nice symmetry of the dial. Everything I read about the 8500 sounds quite positive though, and I would like to see a new Railmaster using that movement, or at least a modified version of the movement with no date. I have often wondered how the Railmaster would look with the deep black dial (like the previous AT) instead of the matte tone, but guess it might make the watch look too dressy.

Also, and maybe I am wrong, but the new AT case size seems to be thicker. One nice thing about the current Railmasters and Seamasters is they have a nice slim appearance on the wrist. I have not tried on the new Seamaster AT, but in most pics I've seen it looks thicker.

Currently I own the 39.2mm Railmaster, and somewhat regret not getting the smaller model that you have. I have even gone as far as searching around for the 36.2mm, but the supply seems to be drying up pretty quick. At the time I bought mine, it just didn't set in about how large the dial actually is. I recently compared it side by side to the new Rolex Datejust II and the Railmaster dial appears to be larger! I'm really glad to see that Omega didn't go completely bonkers with the new 38.5mm AT. I know the trend in watches these days is Big, BIGGer, and BIGGEST, but the 37-38mm would seem to be the sweet spot for my 7-1/8" wrist.

[Denver Dick]

Welcome, Eric!

After 23 years with a 36mm Rolex TT DJ, I've become very use to the feel of a 36mm watch on my wrist. As a matter of fact, I have the 36mm Railmaster on right now. I would not want Omega to discontinue the Railmasters currently available, but just add the 8500 with date (no white outline around the date like on some sportwatches). I don't think a date would look right on the 36.2mm version, but a 38.5mm dial should be able to handle it and still look pretty classic. However, if it came down to offering only a no-date or one with a date, then they should stick with the no-date.

Frankly, I'm just being selfish . . . I want another Railmaster and need it to be so different that I can justify the purchase to myself. As for the matt finish dial and luminova markers (without any rodium), to me they are much of what makes the Railmaster what it is.

With an 8 3/8" wrist, I wouldn't mind having a 39.2mm Railmaster, but I would not give up my 36.2mm to get one. And I just can't justify have two watches that are, except for a 3mm difference in diameter, identical.

As for the rarity of 36.2mm Railmaster, it took some serious looking on the part of the fellow TRF member from whom I got the watch to find that size. Apparently, he first ordered a 39.2mm, but felt it did not look right on his 6 7/8" wrist. So, he rejected that one and began the hunt for the 36.2mm.