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W.O.E. YouTube: Marathon - A Military Watch Bra...
In our new video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we’ll shine a well-deserved light on Marathon, a brand with over 85 years of military history that still produces issued watches...
2 commentsW.O.E. YouTube: Marathon - A Military Watch Brand You Need to Know
In our new video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we’ll shine a well-deserved light on Marathon, a brand with over 85 years of military history that still produces issued watches for Naval Special Warfare, Army Special Forces, and Air Force PJs today. In addition, we’ll discuss the upcoming Marathon x...
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Creating a Tudor Pelagos FXD Unit Watch for the...
Watch culture among the military elite is strong and growing by the year, and recently, a new Tudor Pelagos FXD was delivered to a Coast Guard unit for the first...
12 commentsCreating a Tudor Pelagos FXD Unit Watch for the Coast Guard
Watch culture among the military elite is strong and growing by the year, and recently, a new Tudor Pelagos FXD was delivered to a Coast Guard unit for the first time. The latest organization to earn a Tudor unit watch joins the ranks of SEAL Team Six, the USSS Counter...
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New Tool Watches Worth Your Attention: Tudor, G...
At W.O.E., we are sometimes critical of traditional watch media, often the product of outlets that are, by design, dependent on connections to and marketing dollars from the brands to...
17 commentsNew Tool Watches Worth Your Attention: Tudor, Gallet, Doxa, Sinn
At W.O.E., we are sometimes critical of traditional watch media, often the product of outlets that are, by design, dependent on connections to and marketing dollars from the brands to exist. We don’t hate the player or the game, but we also understand that we have to take some of...
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"Let's Roll" - A Hero's Rolex Frozen In Time - ...
Todd Beamer’s gold and steel Rolex was found among the debris from Flight 93. While the hands are disfigured and the sapphire crystal is gone, the date window–frozen in time–...
19 comments"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 crystal is gone, the date window–frozen in time– still reads “11.” Remembering the heroes of September 11th Attacks: On the morning of September 11th, 2001, Todd Beamer, a...
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Challenge Coins & Watches - CIA and Military Cu...
Challenge coins are at the heart of culture in the military, intelligence, and national security community, in the United States and among allied countries. Challenge coins are generally handed out...
11 commentsChallenge Coins & Watches - CIA and Military Culture
Challenge coins are at the heart of culture in the military, intelligence, and national security community, in the United States and among allied countries. Challenge coins are generally handed out to unit members and close associates to commemorate an assignment, operation, or mutual respect.
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The Watches of Magnum PI
Despite often missing the mark in realism, Hollywood’s influence on special operations and the intelligence community has been profound, especially when it comes to watches. I personally know several real...
24 commentsThe Watches of Magnum PI
Despite often missing the mark in realism, Hollywood’s influence on special operations and the intelligence community has been profound, especially when it comes to watches. I personally know several real “operators” and “spies” in the military and intelligence community who purchased watches due to their association with fictitious characters. 007’s...
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Top Rated Straps
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A subtle nod to history’s most famous spy, our Bond Five Eye straps honor the OG’s influence on the world of horology.
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Glomar Explorer - Hook And Loop Watch Strap
Modeled off the traditional hook-and-loop dive watch strap, the Glomar Explorer is a premium single-pass adjustable adventure strap for those...Regular price $47.00Regular priceSale price $47.00 -
Five Eye Nylon Watch Strap - Stripe
See solid colors HERE. The “Five Eye” (FVEY) is our modern interpretation of a standard military-issued nylon strap. We developed...Regular price $35.00Regular priceSale price $35.00 -
Five Eye Nylon Watch Strap - Solid
See stripe colors HERE. The “Five Eye” (FVEY) is our modern interpretation of a standard military-issued nylon strap. We developed...Regular price $35.00Regular priceSale price $35.00
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Meet W.O.E
W.O.E.® is run by an anonymous former Case Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with a passion for timepieces.
The job of a Case Officer is to recruit spies and steal secrets to collect strategic intelligence. While the location and the mission changed over the years, the one thing that remained the same was the presence of a reliable timepiece on the wrist. In the world of espionage, time matters.
W.O.E. Videos
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W.O.E. YouTube: Marathon - A Military Watch Bra...
In our new video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we’ll shine a well-deserved light on Marathon, a brand with over 85 years of military history that still produces issued watches...
2 commentsW.O.E. YouTube: Marathon - A Military Watch Brand You Need to Know
In our new video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we’ll shine a well-deserved light on Marathon, a brand with over 85 years of military history that still produces issued watches for Naval Special Warfare, Army Special Forces, and Air Force PJs today. In addition, we’ll discuss the upcoming Marathon x...
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W.O.E. YouTube: Watches of an Army Intelligence...
In our new video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we sat down with Costa, now the executive director of the International Spy Museum, to learn more about his life and...
1 commentW.O.E. YouTube: Watches of an Army Intelligence Officer
In our new video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we sat down with Costa, now the executive director of the International Spy Museum, to learn more about his life and watches. Because for an intelligence officer, a watch is never just a watch.
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W.O.E. YouTube: Custom Military Unit Watches - ...
In this video, we shine a well-deserved light on the shadowy world of unit watches, discussing some of our favorite examples, how to create a unit watch, and whether or...
4 commentsW.O.E. YouTube: Custom Military Unit Watches - Ultimate Guide
In this video, we shine a well-deserved light on the shadowy world of unit watches, discussing some of our favorite examples, how to create a unit watch, and whether or not it makes sense to collect unit watches. Because whether we like it or not, the best timepieces are earned.
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