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The Rolex Explorer II of a CIA Paramilitary Officer, Marine, & Best-Selling Author​

May 2, 2026
In this video, we sit down with Elliot Ackerman, a Marine Raider turned CIA Paramilitary Officer turned best-selling author, to talk about his Rolex Explorer II, a watch he wore throughout every day of his incredible career. For a Marine Raider and intelligence officer, a watch is never just a watch.
Articles Mentioned In This Video:
- Inside The Watch Culture Of CIA Paramilitary Officers: https://www.watchesofespionage.com/bl...

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Elliot Ackerman - Wikipedia

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Graduation Watches for the W.O.E. Community

For prospective graduates of service academies, military training pipelines, colleges, trade programs, or even high school, we would argue that a watch is among the most meaningful gifts you could give or receive, but it can be tough to know where to start. Intended for parents, friends, or...
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Watches of Artemis II & Space Exploration - Omega, Breitling, Seiko, Rolex, and MORE​

May 16, 2026
In this video, we discuss the watches worn by astronauts in space exploration. Whether it's Wally Schirra's Omega Speedmaster, Jonny Kim's Rolex Daytona, or a new Breitling unveiled on the wrist of the Artemis II mission commander, a watch in space is never just a watch.
Resources (articles & vids) can be found below the vid on youtube.

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I'm a Commercial Diver. The $2,200 Longines Beat My $6,700 Omega Seamaster.​

May 16, 2026 #Longines #HydroConquest #Omega
I'm a commercial diver. 12 years on underwater construction jobs- Bridges, ship hulls, pipelines. Last week I took two watches to work.
Same depth. Same conditions. Both on stock bracelets.
The Omega Seamaster Professional is $6,700. The Longines HydroConquest is $2,200. The Omega is $4,500 more expensive but by the end of the week, the verdict surprised even me.

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The Urban Gentry has a new vid out. If interested you can find it here:

The Urban Gentry

Welcome to the Urban Gentry, a channel devoted to watches and lifestyle with TGV as its content creator and host, and home of the #wristwatchcheck and #seikosaturday! Please note: Some products/brands may contribute as patrons of the channel to assist in keeping content for the audience free...
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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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Watch Industry SITREP - May 2026

At W.O.E., we’ve spent another month crafting Dispatch articles, shooting and editing videos for our YouTube channel, and designing new custom tools for the community. As always, we stay up on the news, and once a month, we assemble a list of topics relevant to our exploration of watches and/or...
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