Omega Speedmaster Caliber 321 Ed White - Unboxing, Prices, and Guide to The NASA Chronograph Watch

Contact Team Mosso for pricing and availability. Email: tmosso@the1916company.com The Omega Speedmaster is the first, second, and third watch any watch collector imagines when space flight is discussed. Precisely which Omega Speedmaster chronograph comes to mind is dependent on which era of NASA spaceflight is in question. For Neil Armstrong, it was the Speedmaster 105.012. For Wally Schirra, the “First Omega in Space” was his personally owned CK2998. And for Ed White, the pre-moon Speedmaster 105.003 lives in legend. This episode of Collector’s Guide is the story of the modern-day Omega Speedmaster 321 “Ed White” re-creation. Edward Higgins White II of the United States had an inspired career in his 36-year life. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point; he earned his wings as an Air Force fighter pilot; he earned a degree in aeronautical engineering; he achieved the coveted status of military test pilot; he was an astronaut who performed America’s first space walk in 1965. For the purposes of today’s program, we explore the current Omega Speedmaster reference 311.30.40.30.01.001, a faithful recreation of the chronograph worn by Ed White on the space-walking Gemini 4 mission. At 39.7mm in diameter, the Omega Speedmaster Chronograph 321 is noticeably smaller than the standard Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch. The size disparity is amplified by the pre-moon Speedmaster’s lack of lyre-style lugs, crown guard profiles, and a shorter lug-to-lug span. Althoug