Hey all, For sale is my 2020 Omega Speedmaster “Ed White” with the beautiful 321 movement in mint condition. The moonwatch back then cost around what – 250 CHF. As you know, all … The new stainless steel 321 Speedmaster is a vintage watch, made today. Copyright © 2009–2021, HODINKEE Inc. All Rights Reserved. 105 003-65 Ed White … Omega Speedmaster Ref. On the other hand, the movement itself justifies acquiring this superb edition of the Speedmaster. The display and the look remain traditional for a Speedmaster watch. This new Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Steel “Ed White” is the first model in a non-precious metal to have this movement. Introducing The Grand Seiko SLGH005 'White Birch' With The New Hi-Beat Caliber 9SA5, Editors' Picks HODINKEE Spouses Tell Us What They Want for Valentine's Day, Weekend Round-Up Avian New Yorkers, Neanderthal Brains, And Elevator Doors, Sunday Rewind What You Need To Know Before Buying A Vintage Rolex. Movement, Omega caliber 321, hand-wound lateral clutch column wheel chronograph with overcoil balance, 55 hour power reserve. However, one model of growing interest is the ST 105.003 or ‘Ed White’ which was worn by its namesake during the first NASA space walk. 91. It combines polished and brushed surfaces and features a modern folding clasp. After the reintroduction of the historical chronograph Calibre 321, the same one that was in the original 1957 Speedmaster and that was tested by NASA, and the platinum watch with this movement inside, Omega surprises us with another great novelty, again with this same movement, but in a much more desirable package. Omega Speedmaster 105.003 "Ed White" - 1965. One of them was Ed White’s training … When you remember that Omega produces around 1 million watches per year, this is a tiny percentage of sales, but we can all but guarantee it'll be the number one most requested watch for 2020 – at least from the enthusiast community. As a result of the association, the genre that is 105.003 (produced from 1963-65) is now known as the “Ed White” Speedmaster. It was the very last watch to be worn on the surface of the moon, in 1972. Please calculate the cost of making a steel Daytona for us. The Speedmaster 321 Stainless Steel takes a number of design cues from the ref. Purely from a technical standpoint, Omega of course has more technically advanced movements – I wouldn't expect the Caliber 321 Steel to tolerate a 15,000 gauss magnetic field, as the firm's METAS calibers can – but as a somewhat niche, premium-priced return of an historically interesting, important, and quite beautiful mechanism, it represents quite a lot of what got many of us interested in watches in the first place. I know I can find an authentic Ed White … 311.30.40.30.01.001: case, stainless steel with ceramic bezel, 39.7mm, with 19mm lug width; water resistance, 50 meters; zirconium oxide bezel. The new production Omega caliber 321 is all but identical to the original. This Omega Speedmaster 105.003-65 ‘Ed White’ … The new Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Steel “Ed White” has a straight, symmetrical case, without the twisted “lyre” lugs and no crown protection on the side. The Speedmaster Caliber 321 Steel, we should remember, uses a movement which is manufactured in a somewhat more artisanal fashion than is the norm for modern production calibers. Oh, and it's not a limited edition, either. This reference was made for a short period of time before the 145.012 reference that was chosen by NASA to accompany White's … Note that these Calibre 321s are produced in a dedicated department in Biel, assembled and adjusted by hand by a single watchmaker. The Speedmaster 105.003 featuring Omega’s hand-wound Caliber 321 chronograph movement. I consider myself a Speedmaster purist, but I have to admit, if I were to order one of these, I'm pretty sure I'd want to be able to see the movement which, after all, is the main event. The reintroduction of the 321, on the other hand, was an actual resumption of production of a caliber which was not only very highly thought of on its own merits, but which was, and is, also a member of a larger family of very distinguished calibers which, under various designations, have been used by a wide range of watch brands.