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Seven iconic references. CK 2915 through 145.022. Expert knowledge aggregated from multiple sources.

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The References

CK 2915

1957–59

CK 2915

The Broad Arrow

The very first Speedmaster. Broad Arrow hands, straight lugs, and the Cal. 321 that started it all.

Cal. 3210 ARTICLES
CK 2998

1959–63

CK 2998

The Alpha

Alpha hands replaced the Broad Arrows. Four sub-references across four years — the most varied early Speedmaster.

Cal. 3210 ARTICLES
105.002

1962–66

105.002

The Pre-Professional

Transitional reference bridging the CK era and the Professional line. Twisted lugs arrive.

Cal. 3210 ARTICLES
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Wally SchirraFirst Omega in space — Mercury-Atlas 8
105.003

1963–66

105.003

The Ed White

The watch Ed White wore on the first American spacewalk. Last straight-lug Speedmaster.

Cal. 3210 ARTICLES
105.012

1964–69

105.012

The Pre-Moon

First to bear "Professional" on the dial. The reference NASA qualified for spaceflight.

Cal. 3210 ARTICLES
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Ed WhiteFirst American spacewalk, wearing a 105.003
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NASA QualifiedSpeedmaster wins NASA's brutal qualification tests
145.012

1967–69

145.012

The Last 321

Final Speedmaster powered by the legendary Cal. 321. Home of the ultra-rare Ultraman variant.

Cal. 3210 ARTICLES
145.022

1968–present

145.022

The Moonwatch

The definitive Moonwatch. Cal. 861 takes over. On the Moon, on the Shuttle, still in production.

Cal. 8610 ARTICLES
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Moon LandingBuzz Aldrin wears a 105.012 on the lunar surface
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Apollo 1314 seconds that saved the crew — timed on a Speedmaster