Omega. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph bracelet watch

Speedmaster 'Ed White', Ref: ST 105.003-65, Circa 1966

Model: Speedmaster 'Ed White'
Reference: ST 105.003-65
Date: Circa 1966
Movement: 17-jewel Cal.321 manual wind, column wheel chronograph, No.24006866
Dial: Black, 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 hand
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, inner cap, signed crown flanked by twin pushers, black tachymetre insert to bezel
Strap/Bracelet: Fitted steel 7912 link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped 3 65
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 40mm
Accompaniments: Omega box

In 1965 Edward Higgins 'Ed' 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.