Here is a rare Omega Railmaster Official Automatic watch. This Railmaster version is little known by collectors and only exists briefly, with limited pieces produced for the US market. The reason is that the dial design had some controversies with the Ball watch company "Rail track" dial, so Omega had to stop producing this dial quickly. Another thing to note is that even though it says "Railmaster" on the dial, it uses the same case reference as the Seamaster. The 17 jewels movement is an Omega calibre 550 with a swan neck regulator. It has been fully serviced and running accurately. The movement serial number is 24745857, dating this watch to 1966. Attractive factory original dial in very good condition for its age. It is also the first Railmaster to come with an automatic movement, and the red second hand is commonly replaced with something else painted in red. The red second on this watch is 100% original and correct. Original signed crown and originally signed crystal—brand new 18mm matching high-quality genuine leather strap. The original solid stainless steel case measures 34.6mm, excluding the crown by 41mm lug tip to lug tip. The case model reference is 165.002. This watch is in its original unpolished condition, and the wrist size in the photo is 6 inches.
1966 OMEGA RAILMASTER AUTOMATIC
Circa: 1966
Model: Railmaster
Caliber: 550
Movement serial #: 24745857
Jewel count: 17 jewels
Movement Type: automatic wind
Case model: 165.002
Case material: Solid stainless steel
Case gasket: O-Ring rubber gasket
Crystal: Acrylic signed original crystal
Crown: Signed
Case Diameter excluding crown: 34.6mm
Case length lug tip to lug tip: 41mm
Dial: Factory original finish
Hand type: Index (original)
Strap material: genuine leather
Strap width between lugs: 18mm
Wrist size in photo: 6 inches