Omega Speedmaster Ed White 311.30.40.30.01.001

Omega Speedmaster 311.30.40.30.01.001 Caliber 321 Ed White Re-Edition

Famed as perhaps one of watchmaking's most universally well-known watches, the Omega Speedmaster became the first timepiece ever to be worn on the moon following Omega's successful bid for the Speedmaster to become NASA's choice timepiece for their standard astronaut kit. After its successful inclusion in the 1965 Gemini program, the Speedmaster also adorned the wrists of the astronauts during the Apollo moon landing missions, and so, in 1969, following Buzz Aldrin's historic steps on the moon (Neil Armstrong left his watch on the lunar module) it became the Moonwatch that we all know and love. However, the Speedmaster had been worn in space long before that fateful Moon landing, with Astronaut Ed White wearing his Speedmaster ref. 105.003 during America’s first spacewalk on the 3rd of June 1965, aboard the Gemini 4 mission. Inspired by that same watch, the ‘Ed White’ ref. 105.003, Omega launched the Speedmaster ‘Ed White’ Re-issue ref. 311.30.40.30.01.001 with a 39.7mm construction that is almost exactly identical to its predecessor. Powered by the manual-wind cal. 321 movement, which is on display behind an exhibition caseback (a rather notable difference from the original), the new model even comes powered by the same movement. Brand : Omega Dimensions : 39.7mm Model : Speedmaster Ed White Re-Edition Movement : Manual-wind cal. 321 Reference : 311.30.40.30.01.001 Bracelet : Stainless steel bracelet Year : 2021 Condition : Near-Mint Material : Stainless steel Included : Watch, box, papers, accessories and additional straps Dial Color : Black THE DIAL Offered as an almost exact re-issue of the original watch that Ed White wore when he performed the first American spacewalk, this timepiece's dial lacks the "Professional" moniker at 12 o'clock. THE CONSTRUCTION The last Speedmaster to use straight lugs, only 39.7mm instead of the Speedmaster Professional's 42mm case and offered on a flat link bracelet, the Ed White Speedmaster has a unique presence on the wrist when compared to other Speedmaster's. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.