Omega CK 859: A Collector's Journey and Community Favorite

ant · 2022-04-11T21:23:12Z

Explore the Omega CK 859 with WatchProSite's 'ant'. Discover its unique features, community reception, and why this sector dial timepiece is a collector favorite.

Antony, known as 'ant' on WatchProSite, shares his journey of acquiring the highly sought-after Omega CK 859. His persistence in securing this special timepiece, despite initial challenges with the boutique, highlights the dedication collectors often exhibit for a truly desirable watch. Antony's initial impressions and discovery of the unique Chronometer certification feature offer valuable insights for potential owners.

As soon as I saw it I felt that this was a special watch.

I phoned the London Boutique who were not altogether friendly but persisted, following up with an email and another call.

Progress was made and today I managed to get it. Wowza!!

I just took this one pic because there have been so many beautiful ones posted that my feeble efforts would be pointless.

One interesting small point though, it came with a Chronometer certification card. Each watch has a unique reference on this card, if you go to the Omega website and enter it your watch's unique timekeeping

measurements will be shown. Nifty!

Thanks for reading.

Antony

Key Points from the Discussion

The Omega CK 859 has quickly become a 'community watch' due to its widespread appeal and numerous acquisitions by forum members.
The CK 859's appeal stems from its sector dial, ideal size, legible dial, no-date complication, manual-wind movement, reasonable thickness, and fair price point.
The author notes the Omega CK 859 comes with a Chronometer certification card, allowing owners to view their watch's unique timekeeping measurements on the Omega website.
The author expresses frustration with the unhelpful attitude of boutique staff, despite collectors being valuable potential customers.
The Omega CK 859's popularity among collectors is compared to the recent surge in interest for the Rolex Air-King.
One collector, after a 13-year hiatus from Omega, opted for the new Speedmaster '57 sandwich dial, appreciating its smaller, slimmer, manual-wind, pre-Moon aesthetic.

The Discussion

Clueless_Collector

Apr 11, 2022

Yes, tte METAS certification allows you to view the results of your watch.

KCLQMULKU

Apr 11, 2022

We may need to create a thread for all new owners to post their newly acquired CK859s.

Mach

Apr 11, 2022

Would there really be a day without a new CK 859 arrival?😜 Congratulations, Anthony!🎉🎊🍾🎈 Your persistence paid off! Welcome to the club!

christianch

Apr 11, 2022

and finally a brand that does things right !

@lberti

Apr 11, 2022

This reminds me of the Air King rol we had a few months back. This piece is lovely and becomming very popular here, for good 😎👍

Cpt Scarlet

Apr 11, 2022

It was my top pick of the new watches from Omega. Enjoy !

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