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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–...
"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...
Challenge 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...
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 “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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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...
W.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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Watch Industry SITREP - August 2026
At W.O.E., we stay on our grind, and August’s impending terminus signals that it is once again time for the monthly download of espionage and watch-related current events, new releases,...
Watch Industry SITREP - August 2026
At W.O.E., we stay on our grind, and August’s impending terminus signals that it is once again time for the monthly download of espionage and watch-related current events, new releases, luxury watch crime, and anything else we deem worthy of your attention, all compiled into what we call the SITREP,...
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Rolex, A Love-Hate Relationship — Part II
Selling My “Bruce Wayne” Rolex GMT Was the Best (Watch-Buying) Decision I Have Made
Rolex, A Love-Hate Relationship — Part II
Selling My “Bruce Wayne” Rolex GMT Was the Best (Watch-Buying) Decision I Have Made
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Bezels & Blades - Tools With A Purpose
For our community, watches are tools, functional items we integrate into our daily lives. Meant to last a lifetime and be passed down to the next generation, their “value” isn’t...
Bezels & Blades - Tools With A Purpose
For our community, watches are tools, functional items we integrate into our daily lives. Meant to last a lifetime and be passed down to the next generation, their “value” isn’t monetary; it's derived from our shared experiences with these inanimate objects. The interest is the human element. There are a...
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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...
W.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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Casio F-91W, the Preferred Watch of Terrorists
The Casio F-91W’s reputation looms large in both horology and national security circles, and for good reason. The simple, cheap and effective plastic watch is likely one of the most...
Casio F-91W, the Preferred Watch of Terrorists
The Casio F-91W’s reputation looms large in both horology and national security circles, and for good reason. The simple, cheap and effective plastic watch is likely one of the most ubiquitous timepieces on the planet, with an estimated three million produced each year since sometime in the early 1990s. However,...
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How Navy SEALs Use Watches to Navigate Underwater
For this Dispatch, we sat down with our friend and W.O.E. interview alum, retired Navy SEAL Dave Hall, to talk about the navigation or “attack” board, a handheld underwater navigational...
How Navy SEALs Use Watches to Navigate Underwater
For this Dispatch, we sat down with our friend and W.O.E. interview alum, retired Navy SEAL Dave Hall, to talk about the navigation or “attack” board, a handheld underwater navigational tool used by military divers. Digital tech may have forever changed modern warfare, reducing the role played by timepieces in...
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Military & Intelligence Watch Spotting - Part II
In this Dispatch, we present some of the best W.O.E. images that have crossed our desks. Some are modern, pulled directly from the national archives of various countries; some are...
Military & Intelligence Watch Spotting - Part II
In this Dispatch, we present some of the best W.O.E. images that have crossed our desks. Some are modern, pulled directly from the national archives of various countries; some are historical, and many come directly from the end users themselves, which is always our favorite way to get them. Remember,...
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Watch Industry SITREP - July 2026
The past few weeks have been densely packed with watch and/or espionage-related news, including some intriguing Patek and Omega watch-spotting on the Iraqi PM and the Royal Navy’s First Sea...
Watch Industry SITREP - July 2026
The past few weeks have been densely packed with watch and/or espionage-related news, including some intriguing Patek and Omega watch-spotting on the Iraqi PM and the Royal Navy’s First Sea Lord, US Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer/W.O.E. interview alum Scott Ruskan receiving the Pat Tillman award, Buzz Aldrin’s watches set for...
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W.O.E. YouTube: Watches of CIA & FBI Traitors &...
In this video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we explore the darker side of the intelligence business and examine the watches worn by some of the community’s most notorious spies,...
W.O.E. YouTube: Watches of CIA & FBI Traitors & Thieves
In this video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we explore the darker side of the intelligence business and examine the watches worn by some of the community’s most notorious spies, traitors, and thieves. Because in the world’s second-oldest profession, a watch is never just a watch.
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Top Military-Issue Watches of All Time
In this Dispatch, we’ll share our picks for the most important and influential military-issued watches of all time, from the Second World War through the golden age of tool watches...
Top Military-Issue Watches of All Time
In this Dispatch, we’ll share our picks for the most important and influential military-issued watches of all time, from the Second World War through the golden age of tool watches and today. As you might imagine, some of these are also highly collectable watches, regularly commanding hundreds of thousands of...
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How to Buy a Vintage Military-Issued Watch
I have never considered myself a collector, let alone someone with a “collecting philosophy,” something that seems more suited for people who look like Nicholas Foulkes. That said, there is...
How to Buy a Vintage Military-Issued Watch
I have never considered myself a collector, let alone someone with a “collecting philosophy,” something that seems more suited for people who look like Nicholas Foulkes. That said, there is a clear pattern in how I have identified, assessed, and procured my vintage military-issued watches. The title of this article...
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W.O.E. Watch Travel Pouch and Challenge Coin - ...
The single watch case is durable, compact and functional, and honors our community with subtle accents, most notably flap catches constructed from recycled Battle Dress Uniforms (BDUs). It features subtle...
W.O.E. Watch Travel Pouch and Challenge Coin - The History
The single watch case is durable, compact and functional, and honors our community with subtle accents, most notably flap catches constructed from recycled Battle Dress Uniforms (BDUs). It features subtle nods to our community, honoring those who have gone before us and upholding our ethos.
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W.O.E. YouTube: Watches of a Navy Diver
In our new video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we sat down with Brock to learn more about his unique underwater workplace and diverse collection of tool dive watches. Because...
W.O.E. YouTube: Watches of a Navy Diver
In our new video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we sat down with Brock to learn more about his unique underwater workplace and diverse collection of tool dive watches. Because when you’re working under a nuclear submarine, a watch is never just a watch.
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Watches of the Artemis II Recovery Team
In this Dispatch, we continue our exploration of the watches of astronaut recovery, briefly touching on the history and speaking with two members of the Dive Medical Recovery Team who...
Watches of the Artemis II Recovery Team
In this Dispatch, we continue our exploration of the watches of astronaut recovery, briefly touching on the history and speaking with two members of the Dive Medical Recovery Team who made first contact with the Artemis II astronauts.
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