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Watch Industry SITREP - September 2026
This past month, Brad Pitt portrayed a Special Forces operator and wore a Rolex in a new film, the British Ministry of Defence started providing Casio F91Ws to recruits, White...
Watch Industry SITREP - September 2026
This past month, Brad Pitt portrayed a Special Forces operator and wore a Rolex in a new film, the British Ministry of Defence started providing Casio F91Ws to recruits, White House staff got custom Rolexes, James Bond opted for a watch that isn’t an Omega, a downed US aviator wore...
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A SEAL's Tudor, Lost in Vietnam the Night He Ne...
In this Dispatch, Tim Bender, CEO and founder of Collected, share the story of a watch that led him to Ben Beall, a former SEAL Team ONE officer whose Tudor...
A SEAL's Tudor, Lost in Vietnam the Night He Nearly Died
In this Dispatch, Tim Bender, CEO and founder of Collected, share the story of a watch that led him to Ben Beall, a former SEAL Team ONE officer whose Tudor Submariner vanished the night he was nearly killed in Vietnam and resurfaced 49 years later thanks to a teammate who...
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Creating the Marathon x W.O.E. Titanium SAR
At W.O.E., we are passionate about watches. Not just the mechanical or aesthetic attributes, but what watches represent. When we set out to create our first watch collaboration, the criteria...
Creating the Marathon x W.O.E. Titanium SAR
At W.O.E., we are passionate about watches. Not just the mechanical or aesthetic attributes, but what watches represent. When we set out to create our first watch collaboration, the criteria were simple: we wanted to partner with a brand with strong ties to our community that still produces issued watches...
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W.O.E. YouTube: Marathon - A Military Watch Bra...
In our new video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we’ll shine a well-deserved light on Marathon, a brand with over 85 years of military history that still produces issued watches...
W.O.E. YouTube: Marathon - A Military Watch Brand You Need to Know
In our new video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we’ll shine a well-deserved light on Marathon, a brand with over 85 years of military history that still produces issued watches for Naval Special Warfare, Army Special Forces, and Air Force PJs today. In addition, we’ll discuss the upcoming Marathon x...
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A SEAL's Tudor, Lost in Vietnam the Night He Ne...
In this Dispatch, Tim Bender, CEO and founder of Collected, share the story of a watch that led him to Ben Beall, a former SEAL Team ONE officer whose Tudor...
A SEAL's Tudor, Lost in Vietnam the Night He Nearly Died
In this Dispatch, Tim Bender, CEO and founder of Collected, share the story of a watch that led him to Ben Beall, a former SEAL Team ONE officer whose Tudor Submariner vanished the night he was nearly killed in Vietnam and resurfaced 49 years later thanks to a teammate who...
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Creating a Tudor Pelagos FXD Unit Watch for the...
Watch culture among the military elite is strong and growing by the year, and recently, a new Tudor Pelagos FXD was delivered to a Coast Guard unit for the first...
Creating a Tudor Pelagos FXD Unit Watch for the Coast Guard
Watch culture among the military elite is strong and growing by the year, and recently, a new Tudor Pelagos FXD was delivered to a Coast Guard unit for the first time. The latest organization to earn a Tudor unit watch joins the ranks of SEAL Team Six, the USSS Counter...
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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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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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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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W.O.E. YouTube: The Rolex Explorer II of a CIA ...
Elliot Ackerman is a former Marine Infantry Officer, MARSOC Raider, and CIA Paramilitary Officer who later became a best-selling author. The one constant throughout Elliot’s incredible life of service was...
W.O.E. YouTube: The Rolex Explorer II of a CIA Paramilitary Officer, Marine, & Best-Selling Author
Elliot Ackerman is a former Marine Infantry Officer, MARSOC Raider, and CIA Paramilitary Officer who later became a best-selling author. The one constant throughout Elliot’s incredible life of service was the Rolex Explorer II on his wrist.
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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. 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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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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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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Creating the Marathon x W.O.E. Titanium SAR
At W.O.E., we are passionate about watches. Not just the mechanical or aesthetic attributes, but what watches represent. When we set out to create our first watch collaboration, the criteria...
Creating the Marathon x W.O.E. Titanium SAR
At W.O.E., we are passionate about watches. Not just the mechanical or aesthetic attributes, but what watches represent. When we set out to create our first watch collaboration, the criteria were simple: we wanted to partner with a brand with strong ties to our community that still produces issued watches...
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New Tool Watches Worth Your Attention: Tudor, G...
At W.O.E., we are sometimes critical of traditional watch media, often the product of outlets that are, by design, dependent on connections to and marketing dollars from the brands to...
New Tool Watches Worth Your Attention: Tudor, Gallet, Doxa, Sinn
At W.O.E., we are sometimes critical of traditional watch media, often the product of outlets that are, by design, dependent on connections to and marketing dollars from the brands to exist. We don’t hate the player or the game, but we also understand that we have to take some of...
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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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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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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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W.O.E. YouTube: Marathon - A Military Watch Bra...
In our new video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we’ll shine a well-deserved light on Marathon, a brand with over 85 years of military history that still produces issued watches...
W.O.E. YouTube: Marathon - A Military Watch Brand You Need to Know
In our new video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel, we’ll shine a well-deserved light on Marathon, a brand with over 85 years of military history that still produces issued watches for Naval Special Warfare, Army Special Forces, and Air Force PJs today. In addition, we’ll discuss the upcoming Marathon x...
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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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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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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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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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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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