Omega. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch Speedmaster 'Ed White', Ref 105.003-64, Circa 1965

Omega. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch
Model: Speedmaster 'Ed White'Reference: 105.003-64Date: Circa 1965Movement: 17-jewel Cal.321 manual wind, No.22088330Dial: Black, applied Omega logo, luminous baton hour markers, white outer 1/5th second divisions, subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, white pointed baton hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph handCase: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, inner cap, signed crown flanked by twin pushers, black calibrated insert, straight lugsStrap/Bracelet: Fitted 1171/1 Omega linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 40mm

In 1965 Edward 'Ed' Higgins White (1930-1967) was the first American to 'walk in space'. The Omega Ref.105.003 has been coined the 'Ed White' as it was on the wrist of White during this historic milestone in space exploration. References 105.003-63 and 105.003-64 were produced between 1964-1966.