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Old 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.
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Old 8 March 2018, 03:01 PM   #2
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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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
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Old 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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Old 9 March 2018, 06:27 AM   #9
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Really apples and oranges for sure. Completely different watch.
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Old 9 March 2018, 10:46 AM   #10
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Really apples and oranges for sure. Completely different watch.


Agree w this. Hard to compare. But if i had to choose it would be the speedy


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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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.
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Old 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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Old 10 March 2018, 01:00 AM   #15
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Speedmaster, please.
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Old 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.
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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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I think I got the answer now, thanks all your helpful suggestions.
What's the answer? And when will we see pics?
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Old 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


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Old 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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Old 26 May 2018, 02:17 AM   #23
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I’m looking to pick up a new railmaster. Is there someone on this forum I should source it from?
Luxury of Watches appears to have the best price right now -

http://www.luxuryofwatches.com/omega...-40-20-01-001/

3,700 as of when I posted this...
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