Omega

hello, does anyone know anything about the mid 60s railmasters with a white face? this looks like a very elegant watch (and a nice complement to my contemporary RM) but seems to be significantly different from other RMs thanks...  

Hi I am in the process of doing a write up on a early Railmaster. The 1960s Railmasters with the " Railmaster Offical "dial was a US market watch. They were normally powered by a caliber 550 17 j adjusted to two positions. They were Rail Road approved tim... 

The dials are painted enamel and look very well when viewed in the metal, the movement should hack via the crown. At least two variants of case (not including the plated version) were used for this niche toolwatch along with two variants of dial (possibly...  

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...is the one I "inherited" and that you helped me suss out many moons ago! Mine definitely doesn't hack, though, and is adjusted to 3 positions. Cheers, Tom...  

....looks like i'm recalling the watch incorrectly....at least with regards to it "Hacking", unless the version that is marked Railroad Official Standard is the version that hacks. Not too sure what differentiates a Railmaster Official with a Railroad Off... 

no movement shot i'm afraid as its with all the others locked away to be sold. without the date its really an early version of the co-axial model....  

Catherine and Mr. Sohne, The story behind the short lived Omega "Railtoad official standard" watch is pretty cool. (to me any way!) When omega introduced this watch in the early 60's, Ball was angry. Very angry. After a rapid exchange of attorney letters ... 

Jeff , if they are so scarce why do we see so many in forums, google auctions . etc ? any idea on production numbers ? regs pete