Omega speedmaster 3218/17/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Going even further, they also used “tomography” technology (a digital scanning method) to see inside the true Speedmaster ST 105.003 timepiece that astronaut Eugene “Gene” Cernan wore on the moon during the Apollo 17 mission. Using the 2nd generation Calibre 321 as a reference, the Omega team compiled extensive historical research and original plans to reconstruct the movement as accurately as possible. The chronograph features a bezel ring in polished black ceramic with the tachymeter scale in white enamel.Ĭrystal: Scratch resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment only insideĪfter extensive research and reconstruction in a dedicated workshop, the Calibre 321 has now been reborn in-line with its original specifications. That’s why this Speedmaster got the nickname “Ed White”. The 39.70 mm case is made out of stainless steel and as already mentioned above inspired by the same 3rd generation style worn during America’s first spacewalk in 1965. Was the model tested and qualified by and worn by astronaut Ed White during the first American spacewalk, was the first watch worn on the moon on the 21st of July, 1969… To discover the full background story of the Calibre 321 please do also watch this video Most famously, it was used in a variety of space-bound models including the Speedmaster ST 105.003 and the Speedmaster ST 105.012. The original Omega Calibre 321 was the first movement ever used in the Speedmaster in 1957. In this 4-K video we present you the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Chronograph 39,7 mm – aka Ed White – in stainless steel powered by the Calibre 321. ![]()
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