WOE Dispatch
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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Watch Industry SITREP - June 2026
But before we sign off for the holiday, it is once again time for our Watch Industry SITREP, or Situation Report, our monthly download of timepiece and/or espionage-related news and...
Watch Industry SITREP - June 2026
But before we sign off for the holiday, it is once again time for our Watch Industry SITREP, or Situation Report, our monthly download of timepiece and/or espionage-related news and current events. As ever, our trajectory will sometimes intersect with politically charged issues, but W.O.E. remains staunchly apolitical. Whatever the...
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How to Build a MACV-SOG Seiko
I’m not a watch collector. I have dozens of watches from affordable Seikos to priceless military-issued pieces that belong in a museum, but I have never viewed this as a...
How to Build a MACV-SOG Seiko
I’m not a watch collector. I have dozens of watches from affordable Seikos to priceless military-issued pieces that belong in a museum, but I have never viewed this as a collection. For the most part, I wear every watch I own. But one exception is my MACV-SOG Seiko reference 6619-8060...
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The W.O.E. CAT Strap - AVAILABLE NOW
The CAT Strap is our refined evolution of the classic RAF-style nylon strap, redesigned with upgraded materials and thoughtful details for everyday wear. Like every custom tool we make, the...
The W.O.E. CAT Strap - AVAILABLE NOW
The CAT Strap is our refined evolution of the classic RAF-style nylon strap, redesigned with upgraded materials and thoughtful details for everyday wear. Like every custom tool we make, the CAT Strap comes with a history lesson, in this case referencing an often overlooked chapter in aviation and intelligence.
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Putin’s War on Watches
Recent press reporting claims that visitors meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin are now required to surrender their watches. According to the report, the restrictions now extend to all watches, including...
Putin’s War on Watches
Recent press reporting claims that visitors meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin are now required to surrender their watches. According to the report, the restrictions now extend to all watches, including smartwatches and traditional mechanical timepieces.
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W.O.E. YouTube: The Watches of Putin, Zelensky,...
In this video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we analyze the watches worn by key figures on both sides, as well as the story of a connected timepiece being weaponized...
W.O.E. YouTube: The Watches of Putin, Zelensky, & the War In Ukraine
In this video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we analyze the watches worn by key figures on both sides, as well as the story of a connected timepiece being weaponized with deadly effect. Because in war, a watch is never just a watch.
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Heart of the Beast: Brad Pitt, a Rolex Submarin...
Last week, Paramount released the first production stills from Heart of the Beast, an upcoming survival drama starring Brad Pitt as James Belmont, a retired Army Special Forces soldier and...
Heart of the Beast: Brad Pitt, a Rolex Submariner, & Military Working Dogs
Last week, Paramount released the first production stills from Heart of the Beast, an upcoming survival drama starring Brad Pitt as James Belmont, a retired Army Special Forces soldier and Delta Force operator stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with his military working dog, Odin. Even before the photos surfaced, I...
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Best Quartz Watches for the W.O.E. Community
In this Dispatch, we provide a list of our top picks for analog quartz watches representing a wide array of categories and price points, all tailored to the needs of...
Best Quartz Watches for the W.O.E. Community
In this Dispatch, we provide a list of our top picks for analog quartz watches representing a wide array of categories and price points, all tailored to the needs of the W.O.E. Community.
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W.O.E. YouTube: Real Spy Gadget Watches of the ...
In sharp contrast to the laser-firing Omega Seamasters or buzzsaw-bezel Rolex Submariners of cinematic spies, there is a surprising real history of watches containing concealed cameras, microphones, and other gadgets...
W.O.E. YouTube: Real Spy Gadget Watches of the CIA & KGB
In sharp contrast to the laser-firing Omega Seamasters or buzzsaw-bezel Rolex Submariners of cinematic spies, there is a surprising real history of watches containing concealed cameras, microphones, and other gadgets being fielded by intelligence services around the globe.
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French SpecOps, Tudor FXD, & The Commando Strap
How Z.A. Straps & W.O.E. Developed A Strap For The Commando Hubert’s Tudor Unit Watches In the Watches of Espionage space, the Tudor Pelagos FXD reigns supreme as the apex...
French SpecOps, Tudor FXD, & The Commando Strap
How Z.A. Straps & W.O.E. Developed A Strap For The Commando Hubert’s Tudor Unit Watches In the Watches of Espionage space, the Tudor Pelagos FXD reigns supreme as the apex predator of dive watches. Developed in partnership with the Commando Hubert Combat Swimmers, the French equivalent to the US Navy...
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Using a Garmin Smartwatch as a Tool with Coast ...
In July of last year, a USCG Rescue Swimmer named Scott Ruskan did something incredible. Dropped off by his helicopter near a kids' summer camp in Kerrville County, Texas, Ruskan...
Using a Garmin Smartwatch as a Tool with Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan
In July of last year, a USCG Rescue Swimmer named Scott Ruskan did something incredible. Dropped off by his helicopter near a kids' summer camp in Kerrville County, Texas, Ruskan coordinated the rescue of 165 children cut off from first responders and the rest of civilization by rising floodwater. The...
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Watch Industry SITREP - May 2026
May was a big month. From intriguing watches at SOF Week to a custom Bremont for new Martin-Baker ejectees to Putin’s recent watch ban to unit watch auction news to...
Watch Industry SITREP - May 2026
May was a big month. From intriguing watches at SOF Week to a custom Bremont for new Martin-Baker ejectees to Putin’s recent watch ban to unit watch auction news to Bond’s first chronograph and, as always, a heapin’ helping of watch crime. You know what time it is? It’s SITREP...
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CIA Memorial Wall: The Watches of Fallen CIA Of...
Memorial Day honors all military members who have died while serving in the US armed forces. On this day, we also reflect on the officers who made the ultimate sacrifice...
CIA Memorial Wall: The Watches of Fallen CIA Officers
Memorial Day honors all military members who have died while serving in the US armed forces. On this day, we also reflect on the officers who made the ultimate sacrifice at the Central Intelligence Agency. Some I knew personally, some by reputation, and many others were lost years before I...
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