Trading a Rolex to Get out of a Sticky Situation - Myth or Reality?

Trading a Rolex to Get out of a Sticky Situation - Myth or Reality?

The "Escape and Evasion" Rolex The final requirement to be certified as a CIA Case Officer (C/O) is to pass the certification...

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The "Escape and Evasion" Rolex The final requirement to be certified as a CIA Case Officer (C/O) is to pass the certification...

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Jordanian Breitling: The Gift From A King That Spawned A CIA Case Officer's Love Of Timepieces

Jordanian Breitling: The Gift From A King That Spawned A CIA Case Officer's Love Of Timepieces

At its core, the Breitling Aerospace is a functional tool watch. The dual digital screens of the chronometer-certified "SuperQuartz" have practical features...

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At its core, the Breitling Aerospace is a functional tool watch. The dual digital screens of the chronometer-certified "SuperQuartz" have practical features...

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Glorious Amateurs: The Watch Worn by the OSS and SOE

Glorious Amateurs: The Watch Worn by the OSS and SOE

Readers of thrillers set in World War II and even some non-fiction histories of the OSS and SOE could easily assume the...

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Readers of thrillers set in World War II and even some non-fiction histories of the OSS and SOE could easily assume the...

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CIA Analysis of Foreign Leaders’ Timepieces

CIA Analysis of Foreign Leaders’ Timepieces

A foreign leader's timepiece can play a part in informing the profile and psychological assessment of the given leader, and when it comes to...

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A foreign leader's timepiece can play a part in informing the profile and psychological assessment of the given leader, and when it comes to...

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Forget Bond, A Real CIA Spy Watch

Forget Bond, A Real CIA Spy Watch

In the 1970s, CIA Technical Officers modified a digital Seiko to conceal a Tropel T-100 camera inside.  The purpose of the watch-turned-espionage-tool...

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In the 1970s, CIA Technical Officers modified a digital Seiko to conceal a Tropel T-100 camera inside.  The purpose of the watch-turned-espionage-tool...

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Ask Watches of Espionage Anything

Ask Watches of Espionage Anything

In this edition of the Dispatch, we address some common questions we get about W.O.E with an in-depth response. Many of these...

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In this edition of the Dispatch, we address some common questions we get about W.O.E with an in-depth response. Many of these...

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Casio F-91W, the Preferred Watch of Terrorists

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...

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The Casio F-91W’s reputation looms large in both horology and national security circles, and for good reason. The simple, cheap and effective...

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Demystifying a North Korean State-Sponsored Luxury Wristwatch Awarded to High-Ranking Officials

Demystifying a North Korean State-Sponsored Luxury Wristwatch Awarded to High-Ranking Officials

By Cole Pennington For this edition of the W.O.E. Dispatch, Cole takes us to Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)....

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By Cole Pennington For this edition of the W.O.E. Dispatch, Cole takes us to Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)....

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