Omega Speedmaster 105.012-65 Tropical 1966

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OMEGA Speedmaster 105.012-65 Tropical Dial, Brown Tropical Bezel, 1966
Serial: 24531660
Circa: 1966
Reference No.: 105.012-65

CASE: 42mm, stainless steel, steel with black (brown tropical) tachymeter bezel, Seahorse and Speedmaster engraved on the case back

DIAL: Brown 'tropical' matte dial with applied logo, tritium hour markers

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

BRACELET: Stainless steel Omega bracelet Ref. 1506/16 dated 4.66

CONDITION REPORT: The chocolate brown tropical dial is in excellent condition and retains its original tritium indexes with a nice patina along with the hands. The dial is the 'high swiss' correct configuration for a 105.012 reference. The DO90 bezel has faded over time to a rich brown color. The case appears to be unpolished and the double bevel caseback is crisp with some tool marks. The seahorse logo and lug edges are intact.

Notes: According to the Omega Museum Archives Extract, the present watch was manufactured December 28, 1966 and delivered to Greece.

The Speedmaster reference 105.012-65 is considered the original moon watch was this was the reference worn by astronaut Neil Armstrong when he first set foot on the moon during the Apollo XI mission in 1969.