OMEGA Railmaster 135004-63 anti-magnetic rare reference dated 1963

OMEGA Railmaster 135004-63 anti-magnetic rare reference dated 1963

Model Code: Railmaster 135004

The Omega Seamaster Railmaster first came to life back in 1957 as part of Omega’s trilogy of professional watches, the Railmaster was designed specifically for those who worked in environments with strong magnetic fields. In the mid-20th century, the rise of electronic devices and machinery posed a significant challenge for watchmakers as all these new gadgets all had some degree of magnetic fields. If a watch were to come too close to these magnetic fields it could cause them to gain/lose time or worse case even break them. Magnetic fields generated by these devices could disrupt the accuracy of mechanical watches and Omega did not want this to be an issue for their watches. Omega responded to this challenge with the introduction of the Railmaster CK2914 in 1957 which was designed with magnetic resistance at the heart of it.

The Railmaster was engineered with a focus on antimagnetic properties and its movement was protected by a soft iron inner case, creating a Faraday cage that shielded the movement from magnetic fields up to 1,000 gauss. This innovation made the Railmaster an ideal timepiece for scientists, engineers, and railway workers .

This fine example dates from 1963 , using the highly revered CAL 286 manual wind movement with complete Farraday cage and movement cover. A rare reference 135004-63 which was the last year of production and was made in very low numbers. The condition is excellent, case unpolished, hands and dial expertly relumed to maintain the period look.

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