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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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US Secret Service Unit Watches - Tudor, Omega, ...
As always, watches are our prism to view current events and national security. The USSS has a deep history with watches and is arguably one of the leaders in unit...
US Secret Service Unit Watches - Tudor, Omega, Rolex, & More
As always, watches are our prism to view current events and national security. The USSS has a deep history with watches and is arguably one of the leaders in unit watches. While in the grand scheme of things, a watch may seem like an insignificant detail, it does say a...
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W.O.E. YouTube: Shooting 10,000 Rounds with a T...
The pervasive theory in the world of watch collecting is that shock and vibrations from shooting regularly can damage or even disable a mechanical watch movement. We decided to test...
W.O.E. YouTube: Shooting 10,000 Rounds with a Tudor Pelagos FXD
The pervasive theory in the world of watch collecting is that shock and vibrations from shooting regularly can damage or even disable a mechanical watch movement. We decided to test it out. Last year, we purchased a new Tudor Pelagos FXD and gave it to our friends at GBRS Group...
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Vintage Rolex, Modern Tudor, & a Frogman’s Legacy
Just as a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, a solitary black-and-white photograph of a man named Ron Damon sent me down a path of discovery...
Vintage Rolex, Modern Tudor, & a Frogman’s Legacy
Just as a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, a solitary black-and-white photograph of a man named Ron Damon sent me down a path of discovery that ended with a full heart and a new watch, which, to be clear, is definitely not why we’re here....
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Should You Collect Unit Watches?
Over the past several years, there has been a marked increase in unit watches produced for military, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies around the world. As issued analog watches have...
Should You Collect Unit Watches?
Over the past several years, there has been a marked increase in unit watches produced for military, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies around the world. As issued analog watches have nearly disappeared and Digital Tool Watches now dominate operational use, unit watches have emerged as the clearest enduring expression of...
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Bubu: The Final Passage of a Swiss Combat Diver...
"I am a former Swiss combat diver and have found a (unfortunately broken) watch in my belongings. Is that something that interests you?" were the first two lines of an...
Bubu: The Final Passage of a Swiss Combat Diver’s Doxa
"I am a former Swiss combat diver and have found a (unfortunately broken) watch in my belongings. Is that something that interests you?" were the first two lines of an unusually short e-mail that I had received out of the blue in November 2024. No “hi, I found you through…”,...
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The Last Military-Issued Analog Watches
In the 1960s, 70s, and into the 80s, there was a golden age of analog tool watches. For decades, end users and military supply officers reached for analog tool watches...
The Last Military-Issued Analog Watches
In the 1960s, 70s, and into the 80s, there was a golden age of analog tool watches. For decades, end users and military supply officers reached for analog tool watches because they were, at the time, the best and most capable tools for the job. Take, for example, the Rolex...
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W.O.E. YouTube: Watches Of A SEAL Team 6 Commander
We are beyond excited to announce the release of our first interview video. Our first subject, US Navy Captain (Ret.) Rick Woolard joined the Navy in 1965, serving with distinction...
W.O.E. YouTube: Watches Of A SEAL Team 6 Commander
We are beyond excited to announce the release of our first interview video. Our first subject, US Navy Captain (Ret.) Rick Woolard joined the Navy in 1965, serving with distinction as a SEAL during the Vietnam War at the start of an incredible 30-year career that culminated with commanding SEAL...
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Every Watch SEAL Turned Astronaut Jonny Kim Wor...
In honor of Captain America’s safe return from the ISS, we recap the former US Navy SEAL, medical doctor, and astronaut’s collection of space-flown watches, including an impressive new unit...
Every Watch SEAL Turned Astronaut Jonny Kim Wore In Space
In honor of Captain America’s safe return from the ISS, we recap the former US Navy SEAL, medical doctor, and astronaut’s collection of space-flown watches, including an impressive new unit watch.
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Professional Diver Explains How To Use A Dive W...
Despite its prominence, the dive watch is surprisingly misunderstood, especially as it relates to actual diving. Backed by my experiences in commercial and recreational scuba diving, in this Dispatch, I’ll...
Professional Diver Explains How To Use A Dive Watch
Despite its prominence, the dive watch is surprisingly misunderstood, especially as it relates to actual diving. Backed by my experiences in commercial and recreational scuba diving, in this Dispatch, I’ll unpack how to use a dive watch for actual diving, touching on historical use cases, the modern role played by...
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Veteran-Owned Watch Brands You Need to Know
On this Veterans Day, we highlight independent watchmaking brands founded by current and former service members from the United States & the United Kingdom.
Veteran-Owned Watch Brands You Need to Know
On this Veterans Day, we highlight independent watchmaking brands founded by current and former service members from the United States & the United Kingdom.
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The SEAL Museum: Tudor Submariners Through the ...
Tudor partners with the new Navy SEAL Museum in San Diego, creating realistic displays of issued watches - This weekend, I had the opportunity to visit the newly minted Navy...
The SEAL Museum: Tudor Submariners Through the Decades
Tudor partners with the new Navy SEAL Museum in San Diego, creating realistic displays of issued watches - This weekend, I had the opportunity to visit the newly minted Navy SEAL Museum in San Diego, a short drive from the west coast Teams and Coronado, where generations of frogmen were...
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Olongapo Bracelets Of The Vietnam War & Today
The Story Behind the Olongapo Bracelet - The Vietnam-Era Tradition That Still Resonates With Collectors and Veterans Today
Olongapo Bracelets Of The Vietnam War & Today
The Story Behind the Olongapo Bracelet - The Vietnam-Era Tradition That Still Resonates With Collectors and Veterans Today
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Citizen Aqualand - An Underrated Legend In Mili...
How An Unusual Japanese Dive Watch Became A Preferred Tool For Special Operations & The Military - As Tony, a British Special Boat Service (SBS) operator, took a break from...
Citizen Aqualand - An Underrated Legend In Military Service
How An Unusual Japanese Dive Watch Became A Preferred Tool For Special Operations & The Military - As Tony, a British Special Boat Service (SBS) operator, took a break from the heated battle, he picked up a satellite phone, presumably to contact higher headquarters.
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The Rolex of a Tinker, Writer, Soldier, Spy
Elliot Ackerman’s Journey From MARSOC To CIA To Bestselling Author, and The Rolex Explorer II On His Wrist - I first met Elliot Ackerman at a discreet dinner in Northern...
The Rolex of a Tinker, Writer, Soldier, Spy
Elliot Ackerman’s Journey From MARSOC To CIA To Bestselling Author, and The Rolex Explorer II On His Wrist - I first met Elliot Ackerman at a discreet dinner in Northern Virginia for current and former members of CIA’s Special Activities Center (SAC).
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Tudor: Splashdown - The Little-Known Story Of N...
A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Tudor’s New Documentary, W.O.E. On The Set - In a conference room deep in the bowels of a storied aircraft carrier that now serves as a...
Tudor: Splashdown - The Little-Known Story Of Navy Frogmen & The Space Program
A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Tudor’s New Documentary, W.O.E. On The Set - In a conference room deep in the bowels of a storied aircraft carrier that now serves as a museum, I remove my Tudor Submariner 7928 from my wrist.
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The Best Military and Intelligence Unit Watches
Customized Timepieces From Rolex, Breitling, Tudor, Bremont, & Omega - In the W.O.E. community, military “unit watches” are at the heart of modern watch culture.
The Best Military and Intelligence Unit Watches
Customized Timepieces From Rolex, Breitling, Tudor, Bremont, & Omega - In the W.O.E. community, military “unit watches” are at the heart of modern watch culture.
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The Real Watches Of Navy SEALs
The Tudor, G-Shock, Seiko, & Omega Watches Actually Used By Naval Special Warfare - For decades, Navy SEALs lived in the shadows as quiet professionals, an often unheralded weapon in...
The Real Watches Of Navy SEALs
The Tudor, G-Shock, Seiko, & Omega Watches Actually Used By Naval Special Warfare - For decades, Navy SEALs lived in the shadows as quiet professionals, an often unheralded weapon in the US Military arsenal.
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