We will not forget them
After 1,561 days of war and approximately 10 million Allied soldiers killed, the Armistice was signed on November 11 in the forest of Compiègne in the famous Wagon 2419D. The day this Armistice was signed put an end to what is known as "The Great War." A very unusual day with a chronology of events that deserves to be recounted.
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Armistice 1918 FR
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Discover the symbols of the 1918 Armistice FR
Hover your mouse or press your thumb over the watch's elements to reveal hidden meanings. Each symbol has been carefully designed to tell a part of its story.
A genesis in the spiritual home of the British royal family
A decisive turning point came in 2017, when Col&MacArthur obtained an official license from the British Ministry of Defense and became a supplier to the Royal Guard. This recognition caught the attention of Paul Wright, Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II. During an interview at St. James's Palace in London, he suggested the creation of a watch dedicated to the centenary of the Armistice. Thus, Armistice 1918, Col&MacArthur's first commemorative piece, was born. This Armistice 1918 collection is limited to 1,918 numbered pieces.
“You have won the greatest battle in history and saved the most sacred cause: the freedom of the world.”
— Ferdinand FOCH (1851-1929)
From the peace wagon to the wrists of history
Col&MacArthur collaborated with the city of Compiègne in France and the city of Mons in Belgium. As part of these partnerships, a copy was presented to Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel in the Armistice signing carriage. It was also presented by the city of Mons to Princess Astrid. Finally, Albert II of Monaco received this symbolic piece in memory of his grandfather Louis II, who had fought in the trenches.
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