By popular demand, we now have W.O.E. patch packs with either woven or PVC designs. All of our patches are backed with quality hook-and-loop material. Each patch pack contains three unique designs referencing key aspects of our Use Your Tools ethos. PVC: PVC patches are more durable, detailed, and vibrant, and won’t fade or crack after rough use. These are the best option for exposure to water or other rough use. Woven: For a more traditional look similar to what you’d see with most official military patches, embroidered patches are a great option, though they are less durable compared to PVC patches. Hook-and-loop-backed patches have special significance in the military and law enforcement communities, used in an official capacity to show belonging within an organization and to boost morale, with many units creating special patches featuring unique artwork, more or less just for fun. Patches are also special for the EDC community, often used to decorate fancy backpacks and expensive jackets. We don’t judge. In creating these designs, we worked closely with our friend and talented artist Matt Ludivigson (@lattmudvigson) to capture our community’s special sauce with a new set of W.O.E. artwork. Matt’s grandfather served in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II, meaning espionage is in his blood. The W.O.E. PVC Patch Pack contains the following designs: W.O.E. Use Your Tools: Our ethos for watches, blades, and everything else is Use Your Tools. After all, what good is your Rolex Submariner if you’re afraid to take it into the shower? Our W.O.E. Use Your Tools patch highlights inclusion in our community with a scripted logo and Use Your Tools text while also honoring the classic Land Rover Defender, a vehicle closely linked to our community, with the established green color scheme. W.O.E. Spearhead: The first logo we ever created, the W.O.E. Spearhead calls back to the Spearhead logo traditionally used by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. Today, the spearhead features prominently in numerous unit insignia from the world of intelligence and SpecOps. Our logo pairs the iconic spearhead with straightforward W.O.E. text for an “If you know, you know” nod to our community. W.O.E. Roundel: Often associated with heraldry, “roundel” also often refers to a type of circular national insignia used on military aircraft. The W.O.E. Roundel incorporates full Watches of Espionage text, a watch dial motif, the W.O.E. Spearhead, and our Use Your Tools ethos, making a one-stop shop for all things W.O.E. The W.O.E. Woven Patch Pack contains the following designs: W.O.E. Arabic Dial: Inspired by the Arabic Seiko that galvanized our love for horology, the W.O.E. Arabic patch incorporates traditional Arabic indices in white over a black background with red WOE text at the center, providing a subtle indicator of inclusion in our community. If you know, you know. W.O.E. Sketchy Dudes: Many members of our community can be described as “sketchy”. Some are good sketchy, some are bad sketchy, but they are sketchy nonetheless. Our W.O.E. Sketchy Dudes patch highlights all of those (including Breitling owners) who fall under this designation. Also meant to honor the classic Defender, a vehicle closely linked to our community, this patch is executed in the established green color scheme with a novel Spearhead arrow and overt “Watches of Espionage” text. Glomar Explorer: With the same name as our hook-and-loop watch strap, the Glomar Explorer patch takes inspiration from patches created for crewmembers aboard the 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. * Watches, coins, and other items are not included. Patches do not include the loop attachment. * If international shipping is required, all customs, handling, and import fees will be paid by the customer.
