2022 Omega CK 859 Specialties Collection 39mm 511.12.39.21.99.002

Here we have a classic 2022 Omega CK 859 Specialties Collection 39mm 511.12.39.21.99.002, part of their Museum collection inspired by the 1939 Omega wristwatch that housed the iconic 30T2 movement and CK 859 case shape. Its curvaceous 39mm stainless steel case gently curves over your wrist thanks to the finely tapered lug, and the smooth brushed flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 46mm and a case thickness of 11.5mm, ensuring a comfortable fit on your wrist. On the right side is a signed coin-edged crown. A polished smooth bezel holds a domed sapphire crystal AR coated on both sides above a stunning Ag .925 silver sector dial. An outer minute track surrounds dark blue markings and numerals for the hours; at 6 o’clock, we have recessed sub-seconds with a distinctive syringe hand which complements the thermally blued sword hands. At 12 o’clock, we have the vintage Omega motif completing this striking dress watch. On the reverse, a screw-down exhibition case back engraved with the details of the watch around its edge, inside a manually wound Omega Cal. 8926, 30 jewels, beating at 25,200 beats per hour, certified by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS), the watch goes through COSC certification before being selected for the eight tests run by METAS, this in-house movement is Chronometer Certified with a bi-directional rotor which reduces winding time and a Co-Axial Escapement, two barrels in series for excellent stability and durability and a silicon balance spring providing the movement resistance to magnetic fields of over 15,000 Gauss, decorated with Cotes de Geneve. It comes paired with its 20mm Omega vintage-style leather strap and signed pin buckle, plus two 20mm Hirsh straps in the box. It comes with its Omega presentation box, swing tag and paperwork.

This watch is sold with its original Omega presentation box, swing tag and original paperwork. It comes paired with its 20mm Omega vintage-style leather strap and signed pin buckle, plus two 20mm Hirsh straps in the box. The watch is from May 2022 and is in very fair condition, there are very few signs of wear on the watch, as you can see from the photographs. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

If you are a lover of vintage watches but want something with modern reliability, build quality and size without losing all the vintage charm, look no further, Omega has provided. This is the Omega CK 859 Specialties Collection in 39mm and hits all the right marks, they restrained from adding a thick automatic movement and opted for a manually wound Co-Axial calibre 8926 which looks fantastic, they resisted adding a date and kept the case proportions reasonable at 39mm, this was no doubt a real test of restraint for the designers and a true passion project for the collectors. I would not hesitate to book an appointment to try this one for yourself, but be warned, you will likely walk out with it on your wrist!

Reference : 511.12.39.21.99.002
Movement : Manually Wound Omega Cal. 8926
Age : May 2022
Year : 2022
Case Size : 39mm
Case Thickness : 11.5mm
Lug to Lug : 46 mm
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box and Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

They were formerly known as the La Generale Watch Co., founded in 1848 by Louis Brandt in La Chaux-de-Fonds. When he died in 1879, his sons carried on his dream. In 1880, they moved to 96 Rue Jakob-Stampfi, where they remain today. The brothers produced their first mass-produced calibre, the Labrador In 1885. Just a few years later, in 1892, they produced the first minute-repeater. In 1903, they renamed the company Omega until 1982, when they officially changed their name to Omega SA. During WW1, Omega watches were used as official timekeepers for the Royal Flying Corps and the US Army. In 1930, Omega and Tissot merged together to form Société Suisse pour l'Industrie Horlogère (SSIH) In 1931, another group was formed - Allgemeine Schweizerische Uhrenindustrie AG (ASUAG). Where SSIH was primarily French-speaking, ASUAG was founded by the more German-speaking members of the Swiss watch industry. In 1948, they introduced the first edition of one of its most symbolic watches: the Seamaster. Omega first introduced the Constellation in 1952. At the time, it was Omega's flagship timepiece. The first models had a Cal. 354 bumper movement in them. Later, in 1955, Omega introduced the Automatic Cal. 50x, followed in 1959 by the Cal.55x (no date) and 56x (date) versions. Many of the Constellations came with pie-pan dials, diamond indexes, and fancy lug configurations. All the gold Constellations of that time have the Observatory of Geneva's hand engraved on the back. The stainless steel and stainless steel/gold versions had a gold medallion on the back with the Observatory of Geneva. The eight stars above the Observatory stand for the many exploits of Omega in the world Chronometer competition. Celebrating the fact that all Constellations are Chronometer Certified. In 1962, when astronaut Wally Schirra wore a Speedmaster on his Mercury Sigma 7 Mission, making it the first Omega watch to enter space. After rigorous tests, NASA used Omega for all their Apollo missions, including the 1969 Moon landing of Apollo 11. Today, Omega is still the first choice of astronauts. In 1969, President Nixon famously said it was “too valuable” and turned down the first-ever all-gold Speedmaster Professional Deluxe. As a response to the ever-growing threat of electronic watches to the manufacturers of mechanical watches, Omega and many Swiss brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe formed Centre Electronique Horologer (CEH). Prototypes began to appear in 1967 with their production starting in 1968. Then, In 1972, Omega introduced the reference 198.030, which included the Omega calibre 1250, a ‘tuning-fork electronic movement which was made under licence from Bulova. Later we saw a merger of SSIH and ASUAG into SMH, or Société de Microélectronique et d’Horlogerie. This merger took place in 1983. In 1992, the company acquired Blancpain, and in 1998, it officially rebranded itself from SMH to the Swatch Group. Then, in 1999, they purchased and integrated Breguet into the Swatch Group.