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11 April 2022, 02:13 AM | #1 |
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Another Omega Specialties CK 859 has landed . . .
Excited to finally add the CK 859 to my collection! I made my initial inquiry to the OB one month ago on March 9th:
The height is 11.7mm including the domed sapphire crystal: Using "modern" technology, the lug-to-lug length is 46mm: If we look at the engine room, it comes to life thanks to the Omega's Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8926 manual winding movement: Some of you may be thinking, "Wait a minute. It was unveiled on March 25th. How did you know about this piece before the embargo was lifted?" Luckily, thanks to a "Bahston" watch chat group, a member posted this Instagram photo back on March 9th: With this photo, obtaining this piece became my obsession. I reached out to a gentleman I know to verify if he had any "intel" on this piece. He thought it was another Beijing Olympic / China-only piece like the Sedna gold piece. I was devastated! After regaining my composure, I decided to go with my gut and reach out to the Omega Boutique to explicitly express my strong desires for this piece and to take my money! They stated they knew nothing about this piece. A few days later there was another Instagram photo: Then, there was a thread initiated on another forum. With this additional information, my obsession turned to identifying everything from the name, the size specifications, the movement, and the price. I comprised an email with all these details I had obtained and sent it to the OB re-emphasizing that I wanted this piece. The GM was actually traveling to Miami that upcoming weekend to see the novelties. The following Tuesday, March 15th, he sent me a wrist shot along with confirmation that I was on the reservation list. But he stated that they had no ideas on delivery times. With that, I was conservatively anticipating a delivery time between May and June. On Tuesday, I was surprised, yet thrilled when someone (UK) posted the arrival of their piece on another forum. Approximately two hours later, I received the call from the OB that my piece had arrived! Unfortunately, I was in Kansas City conducting an analysis for a client. As a result, I was not able to take delivery on my piece until late yesterday morning: One surprising feature is that this piece has an independent setting hour hand. Winding is smooth and nothing but pure pleasure. The sterling silver dial is another surprising feature. It appears white in that first Instagram photo. But, depending on the lighting conditions, the color can vary from an off grey / light tan with hints of green to a subdued white color: Thanks for coming along on my journey to acquire this gorgeous piece! Enjoy the rest of your weekend! |
11 April 2022, 03:22 AM | #2 |
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Wow, really nice, congrats!
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11 April 2022, 06:41 AM | #3 |
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Wow ! Thank for sharing !
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11 April 2022, 08:22 AM | #4 |
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This looks very nice. Congratulations!
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11 April 2022, 09:22 AM | #5 |
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Congratulations! This would look good with all sorts of straps.
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11 April 2022, 09:46 AM | #6 |
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That’s a beauty! Enjoy!
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So cool! What an amazing watch.
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11 April 2022, 10:31 AM | #8 |
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Sweet.
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11 April 2022, 10:36 AM | #9 |
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Wonder how the dial will look like after the silver starts to tarnish...
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11 April 2022, 12:40 PM | #10 |
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Usually silver dials are galvanized
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11 April 2022, 03:48 PM | #12 |
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Wow that's a beauty! For that style of watch it'd be too big for me, but stunning back and front.
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11 April 2022, 08:49 PM | #13 |
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Congratulations. A beautiful watch and one I will take a look at for purchase.
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11 April 2022, 09:37 PM | #14 |
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I need this watch in my collection. Already placed on waitlist and waiting for it. Hope it land on my hands soon.
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12 April 2022, 09:37 AM | #15 |
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Thanks everyone!
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12 April 2022, 09:39 AM | #16 |
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Very nice. Congrats and enjoy.
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12 April 2022, 04:09 PM | #20 |
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congrats...enjoy in good health.
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13 April 2022, 04:50 AM | #21 |
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Is this piece boutique-only?
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13 April 2022, 05:01 AM | #23 |
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I love the retro feel.
Now if they would only redo the piepan
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14 April 2022, 01:21 AM | #24 |
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Beautiful watch! I absolutely love it.
In one of those Instagram photos you shared, it looks like this is also available with blued hands. Is that correct? Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk |
14 April 2022, 04:15 AM | #25 |
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Congratulations!
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16 April 2022, 10:36 AM | #26 |
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I actually keep going back and looking at this one. I think it’s a great release. I loved the domed crystal. Big congrats.
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16 April 2022, 11:42 AM | #27 |
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This has to be one of the year’s best watches. Congrats!
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16 April 2022, 10:12 PM | #28 |
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Great photos. Thank you for sharing.
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