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At Col&McArthur, commemorative watches, the common thread running through our collections, capture a memory meant to be passed down through the generations. In the Icons universe, that memory belongs to a figure: the artist whose work left its mark on an era, the trace left in the lives of those who listened, and the artefact, when a verified fragment makes the piece the physical witness of a remarkable journey.
The Icons universe gives each of these three dimensions its own figures and artefacts. The Hallyday 2017 features an authentic fragment of a leather jacket that belonged to Johnny Hallyday, entrusted by his family. The Céline Dion collection, born from an official licensing agreement with the artist and Universal Music France, accompanies her return to the stage.
First, choose the story that speaks to you. Then check the movement, the case, availability as a limited or numbered edition, and your budget.
The story
The Icons universe stays true to Col&McArthur's mission: carrying the memory of a figure or a moment that left its mark on its time, so that the trace left in History endures, as well as in the personal stories of those who lived it. Two stories to wear on your wrist: Céline Dion's return and Johnny Hallyday, France's "idole des jeunes".
The movement
Watches in the Icons universe stand out for their technical features, starting with the movement: the precision of Swiss quartz, or the mechanics of a Swiss automatic movement, which the Céline Dion collection is the first in the house to offer.
Rarity
The collections in the Icons universe are born from fixed-term licensing agreements: a model therefore does not remain in the catalogue indefinitely. The automatic versions are produced in limited editions, 2,026 pieces for the Céline Dion Prestige and 2,017 for the Hallyday, which will never be reproduced.
THE SIZE
The collections in this universe come in several diameters and thicknesses, depending on the movement and model. From 28 to 43 mm, every wrist finds its fit.
The story
The Icons universe stays true to Col&McArthur's mission: carrying the memory of a figure or a moment that left its mark on its time, so that the trace left in History endures, as well as in the personal stories of those who lived it. Two stories to wear on your wrist: Céline Dion's return and Johnny Hallyday, France's "idole des jeunes".
The movement
Watches in the Icons universe stand out for their technical features, starting with the movement: the precision of Swiss quartz, or the mechanics of a Swiss automatic movement, which the Céline Dion collection is the first in the house to offer.
Rarity
The collections in the Icons universe are born from fixed-term licensing agreements: a model therefore does not remain in the catalogue indefinitely. The automatic versions are produced in limited editions, 2,026 pieces for the Céline Dion Prestige and 2,017 for the Hallyday, which will never be reproduced.
THE SIZE
The collections in this universe come in several diameters and thicknesses, depending on the movement and model. From 28 to 43 mm, every wrist finds its fit.
Johnny Hallyday passed away on 5 December 2017 in Marnes-la-Coquette, leaving behind almost sixty years on stage. Born Jean-Philippe Smet in 1943, he brought rock'n'roll to France in the early sixties and never left the spotlight, moving through the trends without ever giving up what defined him: the voice, the leather, and a presence that could hold an entire stadium.
On 9 December, a million people lined the Champs-Élysées behind his coffin, all the way to the Madeleine. Few artists bring a country to a standstill when they leave. His passing was a reminder that the bond between a singer and their audience is built over time, concert after concert, and that it outlives the one who forged it.
| Model | Commemorated event | Movement | Artefact | Materials | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Céline Dion - Tribute
|
Céline Dion's return to the stage | Swiss quartz | Official licensed collaboration | 316L stainless steel | Numbered |
Céline Dion - Prestige
|
Céline Dion's return to the stage | Swiss mechanical | Official licensed collaboration | 18K white gold coating | Limited to 2,026 pieces |
Hallyday 2017
|
A tribute to Johnny Hallyday and his career | Swiss quartz - Swiss automatic |
Authentic fragment of a leather jacket worn by Johnny Hallyday
|
316L stainless steel | Quartz: numbered / Automatic: limited to 2,017 pieces |
Hallyday 2017
|
A tribute to Johnny Hallyday and his career | Swiss quartz |
Authentic fragment of a leather jacket worn by Johnny Hallyday
|
316L stainless steel | Numbered |
Each model in the Icons universe stands out with a distinctive design, in which the watchmaking details tell the life story of the figure being celebrated.
The Hallyday 2017 features an authentic fragment of a leather jacket that belonged to Johnny Hallyday, entrusted to Col&McArthur as part of a collaboration with the artist's family. Crafted in stainless steel, it comes in black, silver, gold and rose gold, as well as in a lady version. From €499, on a steel, leather or Milanese mesh strap.
The Céline Dion collection is the only exclusive watch collection of the 2026-2027 residency, born from an official licensing agreement with Céline Dion and Universal Music France. It comes in two versions: the Hommage, in stainless steel with a Swiss quartz movement, and the Prestige, whose case features a white gold coating and a Swiss mechanical movement. From €599.
The Hallyday 2017 features an authentic fragment of a leather jacket that belonged to Johnny Hallyday, entrusted to Col&McArthur as part of a collaboration with the artist's family. Crafted in stainless steel, it comes in black, silver, gold and rose gold, as well as in a lady version. From €499, on a steel, leather or Milanese mesh strap.
The Céline Dion collection is the only exclusive watch collection of the 2026-2027 residency, born from an official licensing agreement with Céline Dion and Universal Music France. It comes in two versions: the Hommage, in stainless steel with a Swiss quartz movement, and the Prestige, whose case features a white gold coating and a Swiss mechanical movement. From €599.
Every Col&McArthur timepiece in the Icons universe is born from the meeting between the talent of an artist, one of those who move crowds and span generations, and genuine workshop craftsmanship. Since 2013, our creations have been designed and assembled in Belgium, where every watch passes through the hands of our watchmakers. Setting the artefact, finishing the dial and checking the movement are among the steps carried out before shipping.
Some pieces are offered as a numbered collection, others as a limited edition. In the first case, your watch bears its own number, which sets it apart within the series. In the second, it belongs to a closed run that few people will own.
