Omega Speedmaster*** 105.003-64*** 1965

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OMEGA Speedmaster Straight Lug 'Ed White' Ref. 105.003-64, Circa 1965
Serial: 20527270
Circa: 1965
Reference No.: 105.003-64

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: Not Specified

CONDITION REPORT: The dial, hands, bezel and case are all original. The dial luminous material has aged and darkened over time. The case was lightly polished but the hippocampus is still clearly visible. There is a slight dent on the bezel, but the insert remains in overall great condition.

NOTES: This 105.003-64 was delivered to Venezuela in 1965 according to the Omega Museum.

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.

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