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Watches Of Nazis, Dictators, & War Criminals - ...
A Watch Belonging To Adolf Hitler… Purchased By A Jewish Collector? At Watches of Espionage, we often explore the darkest corners of horology. Whether we’re talking about the watches of...
Watches Of Nazis, Dictators, & War Criminals - When Does Watch Collecting Cross The Line?
A Watch Belonging To Adolf Hitler… Purchased By A Jewish Collector? At Watches of Espionage, we often explore the darkest corners of horology. Whether we’re talking about the watches of terrorists, mercenaries, war criminals, or dictators, nothing is off the table. We use watches as a medium to get to...
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Ask Watches Of Espionage Anything, Part IV
Civilians Wearing Military Watches, W.O.E.’s Grail, A Perfect EDC Bag, & More In this edition of the Dispatch, we’ll answer some common questions we get about W.O.E., timepieces, and the...
Ask Watches Of Espionage Anything, Part IV
Civilians Wearing Military Watches, W.O.E.’s Grail, A Perfect EDC Bag, & More In this edition of the Dispatch, we’ll answer some common questions we get about W.O.E., timepieces, and the Intelligence Community at large. Many of these responses can—and probably will at some point—serve as stand-alone stories, but for now,...
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W.O.E. YouTube Episode: The Watches Of US Presi...
What Watches Teach Us About Political Messaging, Propaganda, & Manipulation In one month, the American public will elect the next President of the United States. In honor of another historic...
W.O.E. YouTube Episode: The Watches Of US Presidents & 2024 Candidates
What Watches Teach Us About Political Messaging, Propaganda, & Manipulation In one month, the American public will elect the next President of the United States. In honor of another historic presidential race, our new episode on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel discusses the small but significant role played by the watches...
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Watch Industry SITREP - September 2024
“Terrific” Trump Watches, Rolex Submariner Secrets, Shark Tank Tudors, & More Watch-Related Crime By Benjamin Lowry Last month, we tested a new Dispatch format offering a brief overview of notable...
Watch Industry SITREP - September 2024
“Terrific” Trump Watches, Rolex Submariner Secrets, Shark Tank Tudors, & More Watch-Related Crime By Benjamin Lowry Last month, we tested a new Dispatch format offering a brief overview of notable watch industry news as well as a discussion of current events either directly or tangentially related to our community. Given...
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W.O.E. On YouTube: How G-Shock Became The Watch...
Affordable Yet Capable Digital Watches Favored By SEALs, Special Forces, & Intelligence Officers It’s hard to believe we’re already on our third video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel. There’s been...
W.O.E. On YouTube: How G-Shock Became The Watch Of The Military
Affordable Yet Capable Digital Watches Favored By SEALs, Special Forces, & Intelligence Officers It’s hard to believe we’re already on our third video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel. There’s been a steep learning curve in adapting to the new platform, but the response has been surprising and humbling. THANK YOU...
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Announcement: The Watches Of Espionage Coffee T...
Share Your Military-Issued Watches, Custom Unit Projects, & Operationally Worn Watches To Be Included In Our Upcoming Book We have big news. Watches of Espionage is in the early stages...
Announcement: The Watches Of Espionage Coffee Table Book
Share Your Military-Issued Watches, Custom Unit Projects, & Operationally Worn Watches To Be Included In Our Upcoming Book We have big news. Watches of Espionage is in the early stages of working on a coffee table book that will offer a closer look at some of your favorite stories from...
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Veterans Watchmaker Initiative & The Global Wat...
The World Needs Watchmakers & A Unique Organization Aims To Help Fill The Gap With Veterans Bolstered by the rise of social media and a slew of watch-related platforms, the...
Veterans Watchmaker Initiative & The Global Watchmaker Shortage
The World Needs Watchmakers & A Unique Organization Aims To Help Fill The Gap With Veterans Bolstered by the rise of social media and a slew of watch-related platforms, the internet has made the age-old art and science of horology cool once again. Ironically, as more people enter the hobby,...
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Watch Industry SITREP - August 2024
The Olympics, Swiss Industry Challenges, & Watch-Related Crime By Benjamin Lowry In general, the daily watch media news cycle doesn’t interest us. Numerous websites are hanging their collective hat on...
Watch Industry SITREP - August 2024
The Olympics, Swiss Industry Challenges, & Watch-Related Crime By Benjamin Lowry In general, the daily watch media news cycle doesn’t interest us. Numerous websites are hanging their collective hat on being up-to-the-minute, covering new releases and other watch industry shenanigans, and doing a far better job than we ever could....
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The Dive Watch - Everything You Need To Know
Going In-Depth With History’s Most Popular & Impactful Tool Watch Despite the relative lack of popularity of scuba diving, the dive watch prevails as one of the most popular categories...
The Dive Watch - Everything You Need To Know
Going In-Depth With History’s Most Popular & Impactful Tool Watch Despite the relative lack of popularity of scuba diving, the dive watch prevails as one of the most popular categories in watchmaking while also claiming several of history’s most recognizable designs including the Rolex Submariner, Omega Seamaster, and Blancpain Fifty...
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Every Watch In Jack Carr’s Red Sky Mourning
Sketchy Breitlings, A Vietnam-Era Rolex, & More Making fun of Navy SEALs writing books is a joke that will never get old. That said, there have been some great authors...
Every Watch In Jack Carr’s Red Sky Mourning
Sketchy Breitlings, A Vietnam-Era Rolex, & More Making fun of Navy SEALs writing books is a joke that will never get old. That said, there have been some great authors to come out of the Teams and Jack Carr is at the top of the list. Carr’s series of novels...
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Custom G-Shock, Omega, & Tudor - Watches Fit To...
Unit Watches Of The UK’s Royalty and Specialist Protection Despite the rise of inexpensive Digital Tool Watches and feature-rich connected smartwatches, there is an ever-growing subset of the military, intelligence,...
Custom G-Shock, Omega, & Tudor - Watches Fit To Guard A King
Unit Watches Of The UK’s Royalty and Specialist Protection Despite the rise of inexpensive Digital Tool Watches and feature-rich connected smartwatches, there is an ever-growing subset of the military, intelligence, and law enforcement communities with a passion for mechanical or otherwise more interesting timepieces. We’ve discussed so-called “unit watches” in...
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A Second Seiko 6139 Chronograph In Outer Space
The Watch Journey Of A Vietnam Fighter Pilot & Astronaut by Nick Ferrell NASA Astronaut and US Air Force Colonel Richard Covey recalls the first time he glimpsed the sunrise...
A Second Seiko 6139 Chronograph In Outer Space
The Watch Journey Of A Vietnam Fighter Pilot & Astronaut by Nick Ferrell NASA Astronaut and US Air Force Colonel Richard Covey recalls the first time he glimpsed the sunrise over the curvature of the Earth from 150 miles up in space, “I thought two things: First, ‘Holy Cow!’ This...
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Which Watch Would James Bond Really Wear?
Picking More Reasonable Timepieces For History's Most Famous Secret Agent When it comes to Watches of Espionage, James Bond is the elephant in the room. While there is a significant...
Which Watch Would James Bond Really Wear?
Picking More Reasonable Timepieces For History's Most Famous Secret Agent When it comes to Watches of Espionage, James Bond is the elephant in the room. While there is a significant gap between real-world intelligence operations and Hollywood's depiction, Ian Fleming’s character has had an indelible impact on our community’s watch...
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Watches Worn By Pilots Of The D-Day Squadron
Crossing The Atlantic In A DC-3 To Commemorate The 80th Anniversary Of Operation Overlord Watches intended for pilots represent one of the most compelling categories in the arena of tool...
Watches Worn By Pilots Of The D-Day Squadron
Crossing The Atlantic In A DC-3 To Commemorate The 80th Anniversary Of Operation Overlord Watches intended for pilots represent one of the most compelling categories in the arena of tool watches, only matched in enthusiast appeal by watches designed for diving. Pilots are, for lack of a better term, cool....
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Precision In Flight: IWC’s Historical & Endurin...
As a CIA Case Officer, one of my go-to watches was an IWC Mark XVII. It’s a great and versatile watch that can fit in with a suit and tie...
Precision In Flight: IWC’s Historical & Enduring Bond With Military Aviation
As a CIA Case Officer, one of my go-to watches was an IWC Mark XVII. It’s a great and versatile watch that can fit in with a suit and tie at a diplomatic function in Europe or jeans and a dirty t-shirt in the African bush. Notably, IWC also has...
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The Watch Industry & Celebrity Marketing Throug...
Celebrity Watch Deals Are Nothing New—But Are They As Compelling As They Once Were? Last year, watch media was flown into Mykonos, Greece from all over the globe. The occasion?...
The Watch Industry & Celebrity Marketing Through the Ages
Celebrity Watch Deals Are Nothing New—But Are They As Compelling As They Once Were? Last year, watch media was flown into Mykonos, Greece from all over the globe. The occasion? The 75th Anniversary of the Omega Seamaster. The real reason folks came out? Dinner with George Clooney, the salt-and-pepper Hollywood...
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Watches And Wonders Releases For The W.O.E. Com...
Last week was Watches and Wonders, a trade show in Switzerland where watch brands showcase their latest releases. Journalists, tastemakers, and watch enthusiasts flock to Geneva to see and photograph...
Watches And Wonders Releases For The W.O.E. Community
Last week was Watches and Wonders, a trade show in Switzerland where watch brands showcase their latest releases. Journalists, tastemakers, and watch enthusiasts flock to Geneva to see and photograph new timepieces, meet with brand representatives, and drink no shortage of champagne and Negronis. Watches and Wonders is a masterclass...
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Hollywood Watches of Espionage, Part II
Sketchy Surfers, Intelligence Officers, And A Dictator – Timepieces Add Depth To Characters While Entertaining Watch Nerds As we established in our first installment of this series (READ HERE), watches...
Hollywood Watches of Espionage, Part II
Sketchy Surfers, Intelligence Officers, And A Dictator – Timepieces Add Depth To Characters While Entertaining Watch Nerds As we established in our first installment of this series (READ HERE), watches play a significant role in film and television, particularly as it relates to the world of espionage. Watch enthusiasts can’t...
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