Omega, Speedmaster Ed White, ref. ST 105.003, a stainless steel wrist watch, circa 1967, manual wind chronograph movement, cal. 321, black dial, luminous baton markers, white luminous pointed baton hands, centre chronograph hand, subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, black bezel with tachymeter scale, screw down case back, on a Hodinkee brown suede strap with an Omega stainless steel pin buckle, case back, dial, movement, crown and buckle signed, accompanied by an Omega extract of the archives dated 4th November 2009, diameter 40mm Included in the lot is a framed copy of a telex sent from NASA to the headquarters of Omega USA, which was then distributed throughout Omega’s international offices. Particularly poignant in this anniversary year, the telex discusses the functioning of Buzz Aldrin’s Omega Speedmaster on the Moon’s surface. The story goes that rumours had started suggesting Aldrin’s watch had not worked during the EVA. This would have tarnished Omega’s most historic publicity opportunity and so Omega asked for a statement from NASA confirming that the watch performed correctly. This is the answer from NASA giving that confirmation.The ref. ST 105.003 was first produced in 1963 for a short run until 1966. However, Omega kept delivering this model to authorised dealers until 1967. This would explain the production date stated on the extract presented with this example. The 105.003 was the last of the Speedmasters to be produced without Professional on the dial, with straight lugs and crown guards. It was also the first to have baton hands.In 1965, Ed White wore a 105.003 Speedmaster during his first E.V.A. (Extra vehicular activity) on the Gemini IV mission, which was also the first for N.A.S.A. Hence the 105.003 being given the nickname 'Ed White' among collectors.