Omega Speedmaster Professional "Ed White"

The Omega Speedmaster is one of the most famous watches in the world. Since its launch in 1957, there have been many changes, improvements, case shapes, and limited editions, and the watch that was the first to land on the moon is rightly famous and popular. The one that preceded the Moonwatch is also huge in terms of popularity and importance; this watch is referred to as the “Ed White”. A simple classic design, and a famous movement, or mechanism, the Calibre 321, led to great popularity among collectors.

The fact that the Omega Speedmaster qualified to become the official watch issued to astronauts at NASA, the US Space Agency, is well known. The toughness of the tests it had to pass is not.This model, the Reference 105.003, entered the history books and is now known as the “Ed White”.

Ed White was an early member of the NASA Astronaut program in the 1960s. He is remembered for being the first American to “walk” in space. This means he undertook activities outside the small spacecraft in which he was orbiting the Earth.

The toning of the dial takes on brown tones and makes this Ed White piece with undisputed vintage appeal, paired with the genuine Forstner astronaut bracelet, you're ready to take off!