Omega Speedmaster*** 105.003-65***B&P 1966
OMEGA Speedmaster Ed White Ref. 105.003-65, Box & Papers, Clark Air Force Base, Circa 1966
Serial: 22827076
Circa: 1966
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: Omega stainless steel 7912/6 dated 2.65
CONDITION REPORT: Dial and hands are in excellent original condition with all tritium intact with a nice creamy patina. The bezel is neat and original DO90. The case is in excellent condition appears unpolished as does the bracelet. The crown is a later service crown. Overall an excellent example.
The movement was fully overhauled by our watchmaker in August 2023.
NOTES: According to the Omega Museum, this 105.003-65 was manufactured March 22, 1966 and delivered to USA.
The watch comes with its original box and papers. According to the papers the watch was sold by Clark AB, which refers to a US Air Force base in the Phillipines. Clark Air Force Base was operated by the US Air Force under the from 1903 to 1991.
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 1968 at the end of the production of the 321 caliber.
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