Between these two horizons, a single thirst: to push back the limits, to risk the unknown, to pave the way for those who will follow.
It is this continuity that Col&McArthur chooses to honor with its explorer watches . From Magellan's oceans to the lunar seas, each piece commemorates a milestone in human exploration and reminds the wearer that the audacity of yesterday still illuminates the conquests of tomorrow.
Face the unknown, Magellan by your side, with this watch paying tribute to the great explorer
In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan set sail with a certainty shared by few of his contemporaries: the West might lead to India. It was an audacious gamble for his time: beyond the Americas, the unknown reigned. Storms, famine, mutinies, indigenous peoples… three years later, the expedition completed the first circumnavigation of the globe, at the cost of countless hardships. Magellan did not survive—he fell in the Philippines in 1521—but his name will forever be associated with the audacity of venturing into the unknown.
The Magellan 1521 explorer's watch pays tribute to this seminal feat. On its dial, a sculpted compass rose recalls the essential instrument of sailors of that era. Its 316L stainless steel case, hands inspired by nautical instruments, and limited edition of 1,521 pieces evoke the spirit of adventure. Offered in quartz or automatic versions, with several premium straps, this commemorative watch becomes a contemporary echo of this audacious initiative: staying the course, even when the horizon is uncertain.
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Wearing the Magellan explorer's watch is like making your wrist an intimate compass. With every glance, it invites you to remember that self-discovery often begins with accepting the unknown — and that history knows how to reward those who dare to cross horizons.
Always further, always higher with Col&McArthur space exploration watches
Five centuries after Magellan, humanity set its sights on a new horizon to conquer. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon and etched his “one small step for man” into the collective memory, a phrase that became a universal symbol. With him, humanity transcended earthly limits, and the impossible became yesterday.
The Col&McArthur Lunar 1969 space explorer watch seals this moment in metal. It incorporates an authentic fragment of lunar regolith, encased under sapphire crystal. Each timepiece bears the precise coordinates of the lunar landings, a reminder that precision and tenacity lead to the unprecedented. With this watch, celebrate your past milestones: a degree earned, a company founded, a summit reached. Like Armstrong, it's a reminder that every step, however small, can change history.
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But exploration doesn't stop at the Moon. The Red 3.721 space explorer watch turns its attention to Mars, whose gravity is reflected in its name (3.721 m/s²). Its dark dial, oxidized red bezel, and inlay of certified Martian dust pay tribute to the rovers who traverse the Red Planet today on our behalf, silent pioneers of a future conquest. This explorer's watch embodies the vision, preparation, and patience required to imagine the impossible and work toward making it a reality.
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The Lunar 1969 and Red 3.721 watches are two milestones in the same collective narrative: one celebrates the memory of an accomplished feat, the other opens onto the frontier yet to be crossed. Together, they remind us that exploration is a perpetual motion: always further, always higher.
Challenge your horizons, aided by your explorer's watch.
Each Col&McArthur explorer watch is a milestone in human audacity. Whether it evokes the gamble of a navigator venturing into the unknown or the drive of legions of intrepid and ingenious individuals who set foot beyond Earth, it testifies to the same will: not to be content with the known.
These pieces do more than simply measure time: they embody a philosophy. Wearing a C&M explorer's watch means choosing a personal course, transforming every second into a step towards the unprecedented, and remembering that yesterday's audacity only has meaning if it inspires tomorrow's conquests.
