W.O.E. Dispatch
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Watch Industry SITREP - October 2025
From a high-profile heist targeting literal crown jewels in Paris to Vice President JD Vance returning to his Apple Watch-wearing ways to...
Read moreFrom a high-profile heist targeting literal crown jewels in Paris to Vice President JD Vance returning to his Apple Watch-wearing ways to...
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Designing a Dive Watch as a US Navy Diver
A US Navy Diver and EDC enthusiast customizes a niche French military dive watch to suit his underwater workplace. Brock Stevens is...
Read moreA US Navy Diver and EDC enthusiast customizes a niche French military dive watch to suit his underwater workplace. Brock Stevens is...
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Affordable Watches For The W.O.E. Community
The Use Your Tools Ethos Is About Utility, Heritage, & Shared Experience, Not MSRP - The watch media landscape is replete with...
Read moreThe Use Your Tools Ethos Is About Utility, Heritage, & Shared Experience, Not MSRP - The watch media landscape is replete with...
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Amazon Rewrites Bond History
Amazon removes firearms and covers Rolex from Bond posters? In a move that sparked outrage from both Bond nerds and culture warriors...
Read moreAmazon removes firearms and covers Rolex from Bond posters? In a move that sparked outrage from both Bond nerds and culture warriors...
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W.O.E. YouTube: North Korean Spy’s Seiko Watch Found On A Secret Shipwreck
What Can A Dive Watch Teach Us About Espionage In The Hermit Kingdom - Thirty minutes south of Tokyo, Japan, a mangled...
Read moreWhat Can A Dive Watch Teach Us About Espionage In The Hermit Kingdom - Thirty minutes south of Tokyo, Japan, a mangled...
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The SEAL Museum: Tudor Submariners Through the Decades
Tudor partners with the new Navy SEAL Museum in San Diego, creating realistic displays of issued watches - This weekend, I had...
Read moreTudor partners with the new Navy SEAL Museum in San Diego, creating realistic displays of issued watches - This weekend, I had...
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Our Story
W.O.E.® is run by a 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.
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Special Operations Focused
Read All Spec Ops ArticlesThis section is dedicated to exploring the world of watches through the lens of military and tactical operations. With a focus on durability, functionality, and precision, this section offers in-depth reviews, analysis, and insider knowledge watches and special missions.
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Intelligence Focused
Read All Intel ArticlesThis section is dedicated to the messaging and unique influence watches have in the Intelligence Community, and on the world that they effect. This intelligence section offers expert insights and analysis on the role of watches in intelligence operations and espionage.
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Culture Focused
Read All Culture ArticlesThis section is a global exploration of watches and their cultural significance across different regions and communities around the world. From traditional craftsmanship to cutting-edge technology, this explore section showcases the diversity and richness of the world of watches.
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