Omega Speedmaster*** 105.003-65*** 1966

Omega Speedmaster 105.003-65 1966

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OMEGA Speedmaster Ed White Ref. 105.003-65, Circa 1966
Serial: 22825673
Circa: 1966
Reference: 105.003-65

CASE: 39mm, stainless steel, black ‘DO90’ tachymeter bezel, straight lugs

DIAL: Black dial with applied Omega logo, tritium hour markers & T SWISS MADE T printed at the bottom

MOVEMENT: Calibre 321, hand-wound column wheel chronograph, 17 jewels

BRACELET: Omega stainless steel 7912/6 bracelet dated 1.65
Initials engraved on outside of buckle clasp

CONDITION REPORT: Mint condition, unpolished. One of the nicest examples we have ever seen.

NOTES: According to the Omega Museum, the present watch was manufactured February 28, 1966 and delivered to the US Army - European Exchange Service.

The 105.003 reference is nicknamed 'Ed White' after the astronaut who famously wore this reference into space in 1965. The straight lug case was discontinued in 1967-68 at the end of the production of the 321 caliber and are not only rare, but highly collectible.