Hands-On Old-School Subtlety With The Omega CK 859

Best Omega Replica one reference stood out among the deep-diving Ultra Deep and increasingly colorful Aqua Terras and Speedmasters. It’s the new CK 859, and in a room full of bright and boisterous sports watches, this classically-minded and comparatively demure model managed something remarkable – it stood out because of its subtlety.

the case details of the CK859

Sure, the big divers and vibrant dials will always be the ones to grab headlines, but for those of us with a taste for old-school design, the CK 859 offers a compelling blend of Cheap Omega Replica past design brilliance and its modern-day watchmaking excellence.

In many ways a re-issue of vintage models within the CK 859 reference, this new model is hand-wound, 39mm wide with a steel case, 20mm lugs, 30 meters of water resistance, and a lovely 1930s-inspired sector dial that is made from Ag 925 silver. Finished with blued steel hands and an anti-reflective sapphire crystal up front, the grade 1 replica watch CK 859 is 11.7mm thick and measures 46.2mm lug-to-lug.

caseback of the ck859

Upsized only slightly from the usual ~37mm sizing of vintage CK 859 examples, the 2022 CK 859 was directly inspired by an Omega watch from 1939 that used a hand-wound case and had a small seconds display. Similarly outfitted, the CK 859 benefits from the light coloring of the silver dial and the no-date execution of the movement.

The Omega Replica movement is visible through a wide and bright caseback and, thanks to the lack of a winding rotor, we get a pretty good view of the movement architecture and the finishing, which shows rhodium plating and arabesque Geneva waves.

case profile of ck859

On wrist, the CK 859 wears as you might expect, inconspicuously and with predictable comfort. It’s casual but in a considered way that leans on the vintage aesthetic without feeling gimmicky or like too much of an affectation.

While I would likely opt for a more naturally colored strap or even a leather NATO, the strap and buckle are of usual Omega Replica Watches Online quality and when matched with the 39 x 46.2mm sizing, the CK 859 wears really nicely on my 7-inch wrist.

case detail of ck859

The mix of the brushed lugs and the polished bezel help add some complexity to support the sector Omega quality replica watches dial. In daylight, the silver is warm in coloring and has a very fine matte finish. Thankfully, for a dial that might have otherwise felt rather flat, the sub-seconds display is on an inset subdial that helps to build a sense of depth despite the largely painted dial design.