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Danish Prince Frederik X was proclaimed King of Denmark today. He served in the Frogmen Corps and is seen here kitted up wearing a Citizen Aqualand. When he took the throne, he wore his Danish Frogman Corps "unit watch" Omega Seamaster Diver 300M . . . on a NATO strap.

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Chris Craighead, former SAS operator known for his heroic actions during the 2019 attack on the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi wearing an Omega Speedmaster on a rubber strap. His book was recently denied by the MOD after judicial review. In America we have a word for this: BS.

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Prince Harry has worn at least four watches with strong military ties: a Pulsar G10, Rolex Explorer II, custom Breitling Aerospace Avantage, and even a Casio G-Shock.

Prince Harry The Military Watch Enthusiast

While tabloid gossip and palace intrigue is far outside the scope of Watches of Espionage, there is an interesting military watch story here. PPrince Harry has worn at least four watches with strong...

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Secret Service Counter Assault Team- (CAT aka Hawkeye) Agent aboard a V-22 Osprey during a recent op in NYC. Custom Omega Seamaster 300M “unit watch” on his wrist. (Slide 2 from different USSS).

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This is W.O.E. in Bogota, Colombia about a decade ago. At the time I was doing sketchy things with my friends, so of course I had to rock the Jordanian Breitling Aerospace.

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Casio F-91W, The Preferred Watch Of Terrorists - When it comes to NatSec, Casio is arguably the most influential watch company over the past 4+ decades. F-91Ws were worn by the men who knocked down the towers in 2001 and G-Shocks were on the wrists of the men who responded.

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Arabic Seiko aka the "Seik-W.O.E." aka the W.O.E. hype watch. (SNKP21J1)

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Germany's maritime SpecOps unit, Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine (KSM) wearing issued Sinn UX S Kampfschwimmer during a January 2016 dog and pony show with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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Navy SEAL wearing a Rolex Submariner during aerial training op out of the back of a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush, Aug 2011.

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Ex-UK Royal marine and security contractor James (Jim) Henderson wearing a TAG Aquaracer. Jim died in the Israeli airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza a couple weeks ago.

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2 months

These are tools. I don't collect watches, I use them. Today everything is perishable: phones, computers, cars and even spouses are replaced every few years. They are plastic and digital and there are few things we use for decades and pass down to the next generation.

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“American Sniper” Chris Kyle’s widow, Taya Kyle, wearing her husband’s Rolex Submariner at the trial after his murder, 11 years ago today.

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CIA Issued Timex Ironman? Worn by the CIA paramilitary officer we profiled in this week's Dispatch for over a decade. He owned "nicer" Digital Tool Watches like G-Shock, Garmin and Suunto, but this was a subtle sign of solidarity that was not lost on the Afghan partners.

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4 months

Sketchy dudes wear Breitling. It’s just a fact. "Arabic Breitling" Aviator 8 Etihad Limited Edition. Limited edition of 500 pieces and features stylized Arabic numerals on the dial, as is the norm with most Middle East editions.

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Blackwater Breitling, limited to 150 pieces, 2006. Commissioned by Erik Prince. #BREITLING

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Affordable Tool Watches: At W.O.E., we hope to preserve watch culture in the NatSec community. I often worry that people will conclude that they need a (Omega/Tudor/Rolex etc) to be a cool guy. This could not be further from the truth. Use your tools,

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25 days

Memorial Day honors all military members who have died while serving in U.S. armed forces. This weekend, we also reflect on the officers who made the ultimate sacrifice at CIA.

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CO of USS Eisenhower wearing a unit Breitling- Capt. Chris “Chowdah” Hill served at the Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) from 2001-2003 as a command and control instructor.

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Found in the Ocean: Australian surfer Matt Cuddihy found this #rolex Submariner 5513 off the coast of Queensland. We have often said that these tools are stronger than you, and this Sub shockingly still kept time. Wild.

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13 years after the death of UBL: A Navy SEAL’s Rolex Submariner on the Osama Bin Laden Raid This detail surprised us here at W.O.E.

A Navy SEAL’s Rolex Submariner on the Osama Bin Laden Raid

Over the past decade, just about every detail of Operation Neptune Spear, the Navy SEAL raid that brought Usama bin Laden to justice, has been recounted. The service members involved, the elusive...

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4 months

Is Rolex going to release a new Red/Black "Coke" GMT? Open source intelligence (OSINT) suggests that’s the case. A patent was published last month by Rolex for the Red/Black color scheme, some also speculate a black/gray is also in the works.

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4 months

EDC: One of the most important things I carry at all times is three crisp $100. People overthink EDC, but cash is one of the most valuable and cheapest resources we have. It costs nothing and is more likely to get you out of a bad situation than anything else.

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UDT/SEAL Issued Tudor Submariner 7928 from the early 1960s paired with a vintage strap, Waltham Compass and some beautiful hairy arms holding a boom stick.

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Happy Birthday to Magnum PI, who wore a Rolex Pepsi GMT-Master 16750. Rolex owes a lot to Hollywood and many of the characters wearing Rolex were from an Intelligence/Special Operations background. Magnum was a former SEAL, Naval Intelligence Officer and Vietnam War veteran.

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Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group recon men required a robust and non-attributable timepiece to accomplish their mission. They turned to Seiko, known as the ‘Toyota of Watches’.

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PVD Tudor Pelagos FXD. Sign up for this week’s Newsletter/Dispatch for the story of this watch.

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Marine with FIM-92 Stinger missile launcher practices targeting aircraft in the Philippines. The watch looks to be a Seiko 6309-7040/9, legendary watch. The strap is interesting, it appears to be a velcro/ strap, but also contains small clips on either side of the watch.

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Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdul Salam appears to have an appreciation for Rolex watches. He has been photographed wearing a Pepsi GMT and a Yacht Master.

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A Navy SEAL’s Unlikely Journey Into The Watch World - From The Mountains Of Afghanistan To Watches & Wonders In Geneva As is often the case in our community, this one is about so much more than watches and is particularly timely after Memorial Day.

A Navy SEAL’s Unlikely Journey Into The Watch World

From The Mountains Of Afghanistan To Watches & Wonders In Geneva I pulled out my map and grease pencil, and said, “Tell me where you are. We are coming.” Calmly, Kevin started giving his position,...

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Royal Breitling Aerospace was a gift from King Abdullah of Jordan in the early 2000s. The one on the left is an earlier version with a slightly blue dial and was commissioned by Abdullah's father Hussein bin Talal.

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There are few truths in the intel world, but one of them is Sketchy Dudes Wear Breitling. Whether we’re talking about Blackwater CEO Prince’s Breitling Emergency, Soviet arms dealer Viktor Bout’s B-1, or CIA Director Tenet’s Aerospace. (read below)

Sketchy Dudes Wear Breitling - We Don’t Make The Rules

Watches of Espionage is vehemently brand agnostic. The watches we cover are dictated by the community and one brand that consistently pops up is Breitling. There are few truths in the world of...

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In Argo, based on the real story of CIA technical officer Tony Mendez, the Rolex worn by Affleck in Argo was a decidedly modern Sea-Dweller Deepsea reference 116660, a watch released by the Crown in 2008.

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Greek SOF wearing Citizen Aqualand. Based off the patch I believe he is 1st Raider-Paratrooper Brigade. Based off the mustache and tats, he’s a bad ass.

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RIP Henry Kissenger, Gold Rolex Day-Date

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USNS Hughes Glomar Explorer, a deep-sea drillship platform that was used by the CIA to recover a Soviet submarine K-129 in the Pacific Ocean in 1974. A great book on the topic.

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Send Me - The True Story of A Mother At War This book is a fantastic read about Shannon Kent, a practitioner who operated at the tip of the spear of some of the most elite units in the SpecOps/Intel community. @martyskovlundjr

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This week we take a look at Sangin Instruments (aka the Raider Rolex). We spoke with Jacob Servantes, Marine Raider and founder of Sangin, to learn about his company and background.

Sangin Instruments - The Marine Owned “Raider Rolex”

Sangin Instruments - The Marine Owned “Raider Rolex” I first heard of Sangin Instruments during TDY travel to a WarZone while at CIA. At the time I was responsible for a counterterrorism Covert...

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Vietnam era SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient, Michael E. Thorton, wearing a Rolex GMT (pepsi 16710?) with Trident cufflinks and gold ring as he pours out sand in Normandy at the NCDU and Scouts and Raiders Monument Park.

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Black Tudor FXD. Real Gs move in silence like lasagna.

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Die Hard- John McClane wears a TAG Heuer 3000 Series Quartz Chronograph as he puts in work at Nakatomi Plaza in "the greatest Christmas story ever told.” It’s the perfect watch for McClane and he wears it on the inside of his wrist like the tacticool operator he is.

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3 months

The moonman himself, OG Buzz Aldrin eating a casual breakfast of steak, eggs and avocado while wearing three watches, an Omega Skywalker X-33, Omega X-33 Mars time and the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Speedmaster that has his image in the subdial. Complete boss move.

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died prison, as announced by the Russian prison service today. Navalny is pictured here wearing an Ebel watch (potentially a "Ebel 1911") during a court appeal in 2013. Navalny has been the target of numerous assassinaiton attempts.

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Omega Seamaster on the wrist of the serviceman carrying the “nuclear football” while walking to Marine One helicopter. Iconic shot. The nuclear football is used to authorize a nuclear strike and kept with the President when traveling. @omegawatches

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3 months

For most of us, the GMT function is a mere novelty, a throwback to the golden age of travel. But for those at the tip of the spear, tracking two time zones at once is a necessity.

Living In Zulu Time - Why GMT Watches Are Important to Special Operati

Tracking Multiple Time Zones In Austere Circumstances By J.R. Seeger, former CIA SIS Greenwich Mean Time or “GMT” is an internationally accepted timing standard by which all other time zones are...

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Rolex belonging to Flight 93 hero Todd Beamer. Beamer's last recorded words were "Let's Roll!" as he and other passengers attempted to overwhelm the hijackers. Moments later the plane would crash in Shanksville, PA. The date still reads "11" September.

"Let's Roll" - A Hero's Rolex Frozen In Time - September 11, 2001

Todd Beamer’s gold and steel Rolex was found among the debris from Flight 93. While the hands are disfigured and the sapphire crystal is gone, the date window–frozen in time– still reads “11.”...

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International Women's Day: Russian Illegal "spy" Anna Chapman wearing a "lady in red" Ulysse Nardin Diver. The same brand worn (past tense) by Wagner boss Prigozhin.

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Jim Nicholson, a former CIA Case Officer arrested in Nov 1996 for spying for the Russian SVR. Nicholson was dubbed the "Rolex-wearing spy nicknamed Batman." Rolex played a role in his tradecraft and was reportedly his visual recognition signal when meeting his Russian handlers.

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Elon Musky-Musk rockin an Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra and some slick driving gloves. For a man that aspires to live on Mars, Omega is on point. That said, Musky-Musk has also been seen wearing a Rolex DateJust and Richard Mille, but today prefers to free ball and go watchless.

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Looks like Instagram is down. This week in the Dispatch, we explore the world of watch customizations, with the story of the W.O.E. PVD FXD. This has been a six month process to take a watch and make it a poor man's “pièce unique”.

The W.O.E. Tudor PVD Pelagos FXD

Customizing my dream watch, the W.O.E. PVD Pelagos FXD When Tudor released the Black Pelagos FXD last year, I instantly knew I wanted one to land in my collection. Watches of Espionage is vehemently...

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“D-Day” as it is known, typically refers to these Normandy landings, but in the larger military context, it refers to the exact time a combat action takes place. D-Day and H-Hour refer to the day an hour a coordinated effort is initiated.

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This beautiful man is UDT/SEAL Ron Damon in 1960 with a Rolex 6542 GMT-Master. This likely was not an issued watch and most would not consider a GMT a "dive watch."

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Navy SEAL wearing a Tudor Submariner Ref. 7928 in the Mekong Delta. Classic shot, OG camo.

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#seiko #navyseals

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US Navy CAPT David Abernathy (SEAL) wearing a large Panerai Luminor as he hands over command of Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 1 in 2023.

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A lot of interest surrounding this photo. The "watch" is likely a Suunto M-9 Wrist Compass. The wrist compass has changed little over the past 50 years and is still an effective tool.

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Not a cellphone in sight, just two young lovers living in the moment. Seiko 6139 on the wrist of a young G.I. as he shares a cowboy cold PBR with a visiting Playboy Bunny in Vietnam. He was a Forward Observer with the 101st Airborne, 1969.

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The W.O.E. shop will close for the year on Monday 11 December, EOD. We have some cool things in stock, thank you for the support!

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Watch crime is a serious problem. Met undercover officers have resorted to posing as intoxicated watch nerds and ambushing the would be assailants. What do you think?

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Benny Gantz just resigned from Israel's War Cabinet, citing disagreements with Netanyahu over the handling of the conflict in Gaza. What watch does a former Israeli defense minister wear? You guessed it, Breitling Aerospace. In the business, we call this a pattern.

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Watches as Tools of Money Laundering and Illicit Finance - Luxury timepieces are one of the most effective mediums to move illicit funds around the globe and a tool to integrate those ill-gotten gains into the financial system.

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7 months

Keeping with the theme of the week, we present the KGB escape and evasion rectal lock-pick set and Audemars Piguet black ceramic Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin - limited to 100 pieces with a “Tapisserie Evolutive" dial.

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1 year

In this week’s Dispatch, we take a close look at @Tudor_Watch and provide our analysis of the brand’s current position in the market and, perhaps more importantly, how it relates to our community.

Tudors of Espionage (T.O.E.s)

The Shield Protects the Crown: W.O.E. is a watch snob–or at least I was. For years, I looked down on Tudor as an inferior tool watch existing in the shadow of its big brother Rolex. I never unders...

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Watch Culture Of CIA Paramilitary Officers There is no such thing as a real-life Jason Bourne. The closest resources in CIA’s toolbox are the men and women of the Special Activities Center (SAC / SAD). PMOOs tend to prefer robust tool watches.

Inside The Watch Culture Of CIA Paramilitary Officers

A Watch Given To A CIA Paramilitary Officer After a successful joint operation in the late 2010s, a European intelligence service presented a CIA Paramilitary Officer with a gift, a U-Boat timepiece...

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Seiko 6309 on the wrist of an Angolan 4-Recce operator during jump training at Langebann Air Force Base, South Africa. In the center is Rian Labuschagne, an Afrikaner who worked for South Africa's National Intelligence Service in the 1980s and 90s.

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Watches as tools of corruption: Peruvian police raid presidential palace over President Dina Boluarte’s 14 luxury watches in what is being called the ‘Rolex case’

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Dear Panerai, Stop Putting the Navy SEAL Trident On Watches - An Open Letter to Panerai, From Watches of Espionage - We explore Panerai’s use of the Trident on the limited edition “Navy SEALs Collection”, intended for the civilian market.

Dear Panerai, Stop Putting the Navy SEAL Trident On Watches

An Open Letter to Panerai, From Watches of Espionage In 2022, Panerai released the limited-edition “Navy SEALs collection” available intended for purchase by the public, and not exclusively Navy...

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From NASA To SpaceX - The Watches Of SpecOps Astronaut Recovery Teams One of the most unsung stories in space travel is the long-standing relationship between select SOF units and the Space Program. (read below)

From NASA To SpaceX - The Watches Of SpecOps Astronaut Recovery Teams

The Historic Link Between The US Space Program, Special Operations Forces, & Timepieces In 2020, some 45 years had passed since a crewed US spacecraft splashed down at sea. On 2 August, NASA astron...

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OG #navyseal recruiting poster featuring an issued #seiko 6309-7049 on the wrist of this Frogman.

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This week we take a look at the watches worn by both Putin and Tucker Carlson during the widely publicized interview last week in the Kremlin. Putin removed his watch and vigorously rubbed his wrist. What could this mean?

CIA Timepiece Analysis: President Putin and Tucker Carlson

Last week, former Fox News talk show host Tucker Carlson interviewed former KGB officer and current Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. While much of the coverage surrounded the controversy...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu wearing a Panerai Luminor PAM048 while meeting with IDF personnel this week. The PM served five years in a SOF unit of the IDF, Sayeret Matkal, with multiple combat deployments.

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@ChowdahHill Breitling Emergency -Fighter weapons school

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1 year

Happy Independence Day! #rolex #rolexgmt

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Advice for Buying a Watch- This Dispatch is for you, newbies. It’s a cheat sheet for breaking into the world of watches. Our goal is simple: to cultivate and preserve watch culture in the NatSec community.

Advice for Buying a Watch

The Watches of Espionage community can be broken down into two segments: professional watch nerds tired of the traditional watch media; and complete newbies, those initially attracted by Military and...

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IWC’s Enduring Bond With Military Aviation - To document a first-hand perspective, we asked Nic Barnes, an Australian military pilot, and Henry Black to write a Dispatch discussing IWC’s aviation heritage and modern unit watch program.

Precision In Flight: IWC’s Historical & Enduring Bond With Military Av

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...

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What should I get for my first watch? This Dispatch is for you. Some of the best military watches on the market at a wide variety of price points. - The Best Military Watches For Land, Sea, & Air (Read Below)

The Best Military Watches For Land, Sea, & Air

A Capable Timepiece Is An Essential Tool For Service Members Timepieces intended for the military have inspired the broader watch industry since the earliest days of wristwatches. Names like the...

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Happy Birthday to Colonel Charlie Beckwith, founder and first commanding officer of Delta Force, the Army's elite tier one/special mission unit. Rolex GMT on a rubber strap. Thanks for the reminder @JackCarrUSA

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In this week’s Dispatch, we explore the CIA’s development of the A-12 through Skunk Works. A fascinating story at the intersection of aviation, intelligence, high end tool watches, most notably the Bulova Accutron Astronaut. Enjoy.

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

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

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Jason Bourne wears a TAG Heuer Link Chronograph in Bourne Identity. People often ask how realistic spy movies are. The short answer: not at all. The truth is, if a spy movie was realistic, it would be pretty boring. It’s tedious hard work.

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A Seiko Found In The Wreckage Of A North Korean Spy Ship - A Seiko Dive Watch 7548-7000 was recovered from the wreckage of a North Korean Spy Ship. The ship was disguised as a fishing vessel but concealed advanced capabilities. (read below)

The Seiko Found In The Wreckage Of A Spy Ship And North Korean Covert

A Seiko Dive Watch 7548 - 7000 was recovered from the wreckage of a North Korean Spy Ship after the Battle of Amami-Ōshima. Where did it come from and what does it tell us about North Korean Covert...

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W.O.E. was recently profiled in Esquire’s The Big Watch Book, incredibly humbled.

The Mysterious Story Behind 'Watches of Espionage'

The Instagram account and website has become a runaway hit by revealing the surprising links between luxury timepieces and spycraft. One detail remains classified. The identity of the former CIA...

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Rolex Christmas advertisement, World War II - 1942 By the looks of it, it is an Allied soldier on nightwatch, checking his timepiece as he looks out into the ocean, sky or FLOT.

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Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin pops up in Africa, still wearing his Ulysse Nardin Michelangelo. Gotta respect a one watch man, even if he is a super villain.

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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 world of spycraft – just not the way they're portrayed...

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Omega’s Unit Watch Program - Omega has a long history of producing watches for the military. Today the company is continuing that history with special production “unit watches,” offering a unique Seamaster Diver 300M.

Omega's Modern Unit Watch Program - Frogmen, SEALs and the Secret Serv

Omega has a long history of producing watches for the military, most notably the classic Seamaster 300 made for the British Royal Navy. Today the company is continuing that history with special...

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Bezels & Blades - Tools With A Purpose - This week, we explore the relationship between knives and watches and the story of Bill “Bwana” Mosebey, the legendary Africa Division CIA Case officer who inspired the Mosebey Blade, 6 pm Eastern.

Bezels & Blades - Tools With A Purpose

Timepieces & Watches Have Deep Meaning In The NatSec Community Ask any self-respecting watch nerd what passions pair with timepieces and you will inevitably hear about Porsche, Leica cameras, and...

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This week in the Dispatch, we continue with Part II of the life and watches of decorated Army Special Operations combat veteran, Jose Gordon. #sinn

Army Special Operations, 9/11, & The Asymmetric Warfare Group - Jose G

From Grenada to Ground Zero With Army Ranger Jose Gordon - Part II. After the initial combat jump and assault into Tocumen Military Airfield and two weeks of searching and numerous assaults, raids,...

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Smartwatches of Espionage: Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi’s death in a Saudi consulate in Istanbul was (reportedly) recorded by his Apple Watch. While it turns out this was disinformation, this is technically possible and a real consideration for Intel Officers.

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1 year

A picture of #Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout aka the "Merchant of Death." Prigozhin is wearing his Ulysse Nardin Michelangelo and Bout the Timex Ironman he got in a US prison. Interesting pair.

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9 months

This week we take a look at the influence of Military and Special Operations on the development curve of dive watches and the functions they provide. #panerai #Tudorwatch #Rolex

The Dive Watch - How The Military Helped To Shape History’s Greatest T

Few understand the extent to which the dive watch owes its very existence to amphibious military organizations. Despite the lack of popularity of scuba diving and the pervasive use of diving comput...

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1 year

@kromark The watch also could have shown the GPS cords, which is also sensitive info. Cool find.

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4 months

You can read about my EDC at the Agency and today below. Not like Hollywood, simplicity is the key.

CIA Case Officer’s Everyday Carry - EDC

A Real “Spy’s” Every Day Carry (EDC) We get a lot of questions about “everyday carry,” commonly known as “EDC.” So in light of these requests, we want to provide some insight into our typical EDC...

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10 months

This week in the Dispatch, we do a deep dive on the Arabic Seiko. This is an interesting reflection on the watch itself, but also a study on social media and influence. My guess is many of you already know about this watch and likely own one.

CIA Officer’s Love Affair with the Arabic Seiko

As I type this Dispatch, I am on a transatlantic flight to London for a short visit, a mix of business and pleasure. As a former CIA Case Officer, separating the two can be difficult. In my W.O.E....

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We’ve since spoken with a respected SOG operator, Michael “Magnet” O’Byrne, and we’ve uncovered a SOG-issued Seiko previously unknown to the watch community, the 1960’s Seiko 6106-8100.

SOG Seikos - Vietnam MACV-SOG Watches, Part II

Detailing the Lesser Known Fourth CISO-Issued “SOG Seiko” By Nick Ferrell - Watches of Espionage previously covered a trio of vintage Seiko dive watches worn by the U.S. Military’s ultra-secretive...

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The #Bond - #Rolex vs #Omega : a guest piece written by Caleb Daniels, a lifelong Bond fan and aficionado. He writes a convincing argument for why present day 007 should wear Omega and dives into some fascinating history and analysis. #jamesbond

Bond: A Case for Omega

This Dispatch is a counter argument to the previous Dispatch “James Bond Should Wear a Rolex” To those familiar with modern fiction, the inclusion of extreme detail for items such as the tools of the...

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Watches & Wonders -Last week, some of watchmaking’s most important brands unveiled their 2024 releases at Watches and Wonders in Geneva. We wanted to provide some thoughts on the new releases that speak to our community.

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...

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Diving With The Marathon Search and Rescue. This week we go hands on with Marathon, one of the few modern military issued analog watches. (Read Below) @marathonwatch

Diving With The Marathon Search and Rescue

Putting One Of The Last Real Military Dive Watches To The Test In the watch world, clout is king. For brands without centuries of history to lean on, sales and marketing professionals are left in a...

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We take a look at the counterintelligence risks of smart watches. #AppleWatch are great tools, but for a CIA officer operating overseas, there are unique considerations required before choosing this tool as a daily wear.

CIA Officers and Apple Watches

Counterintelligence Risks of Smart Watches “Apple watches are for nerds.” Though we don’t actually think this, it’s easy to understand how one could come to that conclusion. The Apple Watch of...

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