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SOG Seikos - Vietnam MACV-SOG Watches, Part II
Detailing the Lesser Known Fourth CISO-Issued “SOG Seiko” By Nick Ferrell - Watches of Espionage previously covered a trio of vintage Seiko...
7 commentsRead moreDetailing the Lesser Known Fourth CISO-Issued “SOG Seiko” By Nick Ferrell - Watches of Espionage previously covered a trio of vintage Seiko...
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U.S. Presidents and Timepieces, The Last 40 Years
The watches of the most powerful men in the world, the Commander in Chief
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"Let's Roll" - A Hero's Rolex Frozen In Time - September 11, 2001
Todd Beamer’s gold and steel Rolex was found among the debris from Flight 93. While the hands are disfigured and the sapphire...
12 commentsRead moreTodd Beamer’s gold and steel Rolex was found among the debris from Flight 93. While the hands are disfigured and the sapphire...
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Covert Influence in Watch Media
A CIA Case Officer’s job is to steal secrets by recruiting and running assets - penetrations of a foreign government or hostile...
20 commentsRead moreA CIA Case Officer’s job is to steal secrets by recruiting and running assets - penetrations of a foreign government or hostile...
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Does Rolex Make Mistakes? The Motley 8 - Error Batman Bezel
In Watch and Firearm Collecting, Details Matter I purchased a new Rolex GMT Master II “Batman” directly from an authorized Rolex dealer...
9 commentsRead moreIn Watch and Firearm Collecting, Details Matter I purchased a new Rolex GMT Master II “Batman” directly from an authorized Rolex dealer...
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CIA Officer’s Love Affair with the Arabic Seiko
As I type this Dispatch, I am on a transatlantic flight to London for a short visit, a mix of business and...
11 commentsRead moreAs I type this Dispatch, I am on a transatlantic flight to London for a short visit, a mix of business and...
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