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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The Lasting Legacy of the CIA’s Lockheed A-12 and the Watch That Served It

The Lasting Legacy of the CIA’s Lockheed A-12 and the Watch That Served It

In 1957 Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, the leader of aircraft manufacturer Lockheed’s Advanced Development program dubbed Skunk Works, knew satellites would make reconnaissance...

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In 1957 Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, the leader of aircraft manufacturer Lockheed’s Advanced Development program dubbed Skunk Works, knew satellites would make reconnaissance...

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Watches of Espionage - Casio Timex CTC

Digital Watches of Espionage, The Role Watches Played in the Early Days of the CIA's War in Afgha...

by J.R. Seeger For this week’s Dispatch, former senior CIA Case Officer J.R. Seeger writes about the role his watches played in...

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by J.R. Seeger For this week’s Dispatch, former senior CIA Case Officer J.R. Seeger writes about the role his watches played in...

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CIA Case Officer Reveals The Connection Between Watches and Espionage

CIA Case Officer Reveals The Connection Between Watches and Espionage

A Former CIA Case Officer Reveals The Surprising Connection Between Watches and Espionage Luxury timepieces play a significant role in the murky...

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A Former CIA Case Officer Reveals The Surprising Connection Between Watches and Espionage Luxury timepieces play a significant role in the murky...

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