New 105.012 cal.321 vs new Ed White cal. 321

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Background
Based on a closed thread, as well as speculation about future releases and how long the new Ed White will continue to be offered, the following question occurred to me:

Question
If Omega offers a "new" 105.012 based watch with the reintroduced cal. 321, would you prefer that over the new Ed White?*

Target Audience
It's for both people who would like to own the new Ed White or people who have purchsed the new Ed White.

*Note
Assume a new 105.012 would follow the pattern of the 105.003, ie most features the same as original, such as case, dial but the new might have an exhibition caseback and sapphire crystal.
(Just curious and ::stirthepot:: I think I know my preference but would like to know what others think, without 🫨)
 
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I love how “clean” the case and dial design are on the 105.003 but for me the strongest connection to the “Moonwatch” distinction is the 105.012. It was the first to introduce the asymmetric case designed to protect the crown and pushers and the first to introduce the “Professional” distinction on the dial which continues to this day. It was the first used in Apollo missions and Buzz Aldrin was the first to wear it on the Moon during Apollo 11. That’s what makes it close to a grail for me personally. While I do appreciate the idea of hunting down a nice quality vintage piece with a good provenance, if Omega managed to faithfully reproduce it without compromise and make it accessible to Average Joe at a stable price comparable or better than the vintage alternative I will be first in line.
 
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So....what would be the difference between your proposed "new" 105.012 and the current 3861 sapphire model, or is it just switching the movement to the 321B? I think fat pushers are the only real difference unless I am missing something? If I am not then its EW for the win.
 
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What he said.

Only difference between the stock standard Speedy and what you propose is 1) movement 2) fauxtina 3) 5Hz graduated subsecond marked step dial with vintage font and AML…everything is almost identical (case/pushers/caseback etc).
 
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What he said.

Only difference between the stock standard Speedy and what you propose is 1) movement 2) fauxtina 3) 5Hz graduated subsecond marked step dial with vintage font and AML…everything is almost identical (case/pushers/caseback etc).

The new watch is fantastic: the case, the stepped dial, the chrono drop, the AML.

The difference would be the 321.
 
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I would still prefer the EW over a 105.012. I like the straight lug design with no crown guards.
 
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So....what would be the difference between your proposed "new" 105.012 and the current 3861 sapphire model, or is it just switching the movement to the 321B? I think fat pushers are the only real difference unless I am missing something? If I am not then its EW for the win.
The dial would need a total overhaul. The guilloche circles in the subdials would need to be made more prominent, and the dial surface a finer matte. The outer ring would need long indices (something I wish was on the 3861 given the reduced hash marks; another element that would need to be changed). The script stack would have to be readjusted to the more compact pyramid style, with flat-foot logo and original typesets.

The pushers on the current 3861 case, while they have the general profile of the 105.012s, they lack the thick stems that give the originals their 'stocky' look. The caps also lack the sharp edges on the original – much like how modern crowns aren't as grippy as vintage ones owing to how they're polished.

We'd also need a flat link bracelet compatible with the case.

That said, I don't think we'll see this happen given how the new 321 exists, and I'd rather see some dial variations of the 3861 for general production. A soleil dial, red racing, or reverse panda would spice up the otherwise fairly conservative Moonwatch line.