Omega Speedmaster Ed White Tropical Dial Ref 105.003 1990s This was the first time

This was the first time the brand used the term officially

Read all about the 'Original' Speedy Straps and how we created them here

I bought this watch several years ago at the Parma Fair

- Sold in 1965

The case remains in very strong condition with thick and even lugs and crown guards

Omega Speedmaster Ed White Tropical Dial Ref 105.003 1990s This was the first timeWe are delighted to offer such a great example of this iconic Speedy. This reference is the last of the straight lug Speedmasters and has a special historical significance, as it was the reference worn by Ed White. In 1965, during the Gemini 4 mission, Ed White became the first American to conduct a spacewalk. White opened the hatch and used the hand held manoeuvring oxygen jet gun to push himself out of the capsule. The watch he was wearing was an