W.O.E. Dispatch
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Watch Industry SITREP - December 2025
Closing down 2025, we have a lot to unpack, from the VP’s impromptu attempt at Navy SEAL training to a new MI6...
Read moreClosing down 2025, we have a lot to unpack, from the VP’s impromptu attempt at Navy SEAL training to a new MI6...
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Top W.O.E. Articles & Videos Of 2025
With 2025 drawing to a close, let’s take a moment to recap some of the top Dispatch articles and YouTube videos from...
Read moreWith 2025 drawing to a close, let’s take a moment to recap some of the top Dispatch articles and YouTube videos from...
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W.O.E. YouTube: Advice For Buying A Watch
Whether you’re in the military, a veteran, work in national security, or a civilian looking for your first serious watch, the decision...
Read moreWhether you’re in the military, a veteran, work in national security, or a civilian looking for your first serious watch, the decision...
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“There’ll Always Be A Christmas” - Rolex
We came across two remarkable advertisements from 1942 and 1943 in Rolex Magazine that transcend the watch industry. Whether they are altruistic...
Read moreWe came across two remarkable advertisements from 1942 and 1943 in Rolex Magazine that transcend the watch industry. Whether they are altruistic...
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Santa The Spymaster: What Watch Would He Actually Wear?
In this special holiday Dispatch, we’ll have some fun and unseriously recommend a few timepieces providing legitimate utility to the big man...
Read moreIn this special holiday Dispatch, we’ll have some fun and unseriously recommend a few timepieces providing legitimate utility to the big man...
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Every Watch SEAL Turned Astronaut Jonny Kim Wore In Space
In honor of Captain America’s safe return from the ISS, we recap the former US Navy SEAL, medical doctor, and astronaut’s collection...
Read moreIn honor of Captain America’s safe return from the ISS, we recap the former US Navy SEAL, medical doctor, and astronaut’s collection...
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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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