Omega Speedmaster*** 105.003-65*** 1968

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OMEGA Speedmaster Ed White Ref. 105.003-65, Circa 1968
Serial: 25446152
Circa: 1968
Reference No.: 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: Leather strap

CONDITION REPORT: Dial and hands are in excellent original condition with all tritium intact with a nice creamy patina. The bezel (slightly worn) and crown are original. The case is in excellent condition and doesn't show signs of pitting or oxidation.

NOTES: According to the Omega Museum, this 105.003-65 was delivered to Venezuela in 1968.

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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