INSPIRED BY HISTORY
MADE OF MEMORY
INSPIRED
BY HISTORY
MADE OF
MEMORY
A DISTINCTIVE VISION OF WATCHMAKING: TRANSFORMING HISTORY INTO EXCEPTIONAL TIMEPIECES.
EVERY COL&MCARTHUR CREATION PAYS TRIBUTE TO A DEFINING MOMENT, AN EXTRAORDINARY INDIVIDUAL, OR AN ACHIEVEMENT THAT SHAPED HISTORY.
Designed and assembled in Belgium, our timepieces embody a distinctive approach to watchmaking. Selected creations incorporate carefully sourced historical elements, establishing a tangible connection to the stories they commemorate. More than instruments for measuring time, they are crafted to preserve history, honor its legacy, and pass it on to future generations.
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DISCOVER THE NORMANDIE 1944
After three years of research and dedication, Col&McArthur presents Normandie 1944, a collection created as a powerful tribute to those who made freedom possible. Each timepiece features authentic sand from the D-Day beaches, a dial crafted from a genuine M1 military helmet worn during the liberation of Europe, and other symbolic elements that preserve the memory of this pivotal moment in history.
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