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8 March 2018, 02:53 PM | #1 |
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Railmaster vs. FOIS
Between these two models, which one much better on your own opinion? Need your vote, thanks!
1.) Railmaster: dia. 40mm, Auto & co-axial calibre, chronometer. 2.) FOIS: dia. 39.7mm, Hand-wound & non chronometer. Both the prices are almost same. |
8 March 2018, 03:01 PM | #2 |
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8 March 2018, 03:27 PM | #3 |
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I own the FOIS. Bought a Speedy Racing bracelet for it since I dropped it several times when wearing on a strap.
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8 March 2018, 03:47 PM | #4 |
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I like the railmaster clean and vintage look, but I'm a fan of the FOIS.
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8 March 2018, 04:01 PM | #5 |
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Currently asking myself the same question. Fell in love with the Railmaster when I first saw it debut, but seeing a FOIS in person and trying it on has really affected me!
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9 March 2018, 03:59 AM | #6 |
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I’d have a railmaster 60th LE over both I think. Out of those, I’d go with the FOIS.
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9 March 2018, 04:31 AM | #7 |
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^ trilogy piece for the win
I prefer ck to fois for that case size |
9 March 2018, 05:17 AM | #8 |
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Don't usually like railmasters but that one is decent. Still would prefer any speedy over it though.
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9 March 2018, 10:53 AM | #11 |
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I like the FOIS much better.
Saw the Railmaster at AD, for some reason I am not impressed. "It looks cheap" is a little harsh, but some how I just don't like what I saw.
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9 March 2018, 03:23 PM | #12 |
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Agree with the assessment that they are two different watches. 3 hander vs chrono. I personally prefer FOIS ... nicely done.
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9 March 2018, 04:26 PM | #13 |
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I had the new railmaster in my hands yesterday, I really like the dial, it is something else.
As for the speedy, for me it's either a standard professional or nothing, I'm not a fan of the fois. |
10 March 2018, 12:23 AM | #14 |
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FOIS hands down IMO. They are different watches, but I love the FOIS and don't feel one way or another about the Railmaster.
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10 March 2018, 01:00 AM | #15 |
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Speedmaster, please.
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11 March 2018, 01:29 AM | #16 |
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Railmaster. The co-axial mechanism helps sell it a little more to me. But I'm ambivalent about the strap it comes with.
As far as the FOIS it's an iteration where I think the original moonwatch is preferable. |
12 March 2018, 07:10 AM | #17 |
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FOIS. For me this isn’t even a close choice.
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14 March 2018, 11:35 PM | #18 |
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I think I got the answer now, thanks all your helpful suggestions.
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16 March 2018, 05:21 AM | #19 |
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I love the new railmaster and I especially love it on the new strap. For Speedies I tend to think the professional is the no brainer.
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17 March 2018, 01:06 AM | #20 |
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20 March 2018, 11:48 PM | #21 |
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I say FOIS.
But if the choice was between a FOIS and a 2500 cal Railmaster...then it would be a difficult call, IMO Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
26 May 2018, 02:05 AM | #22 |
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I’m looking to pick up a new railmaster. Is there someone on this forum I should source it from?
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http://www.luxuryofwatches.com/omega...-40-20-01-001/ 3,700 as of when I posted this... |
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