Omega's New Railmaster Watch | Robb Report

The Omega Railmaster is a great example of why everyone loves nouveau vintage. It is a remake of a watch introduced in the late 1950s, which falls into what most acknowledge was the golden age of design in watchmaking. Subscribe to Robb Report: https://bit.ly/2rx0Icw The original Railmaster was unveiled in 1957 to compete with the Rolex Milgauss, which had extraordinary magnetic resistance, and as a result worked reliably around machinery. It was particularly meant for scientists and engineers as a timepiece made to stand up to the powerful magnetic fields encountered in a laboratory. Magnetism can wreak havoc on a mechanical watch, distorting the balance spring and impacting its ability to maintain a stable frequency, and thus keep accurate time. The original Railmaster used a soft iron inner case and a thicker dial to shield the movement from outside magnetic fields with strengths up to 1,000 gauss. The Railmaster was a working man’s watch, according to Omega, and that heritage is what makes denim the ideal strap material. Denim was once manufactured purely for the benefit of hardworking laborers. Denim jeans or overalls were the choice for miners, factory workers, farmers, and railway workers. The strap is blue-denim-accented with brown leather attached to the underside and is designed in the NATO style, which signals its casual, functional purpose. Read More: https://bit.ly/2Ae2AOa CONNECT WITH ROBB REPORT Web: http://robbreport.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robb