“I was the first to sail around the world. I carried you, Magellan, pioneer among men, across the unknown waters of the strait that bears your name. My name is Victory—not for battles won, but for having tamed the unknown. My sails were wings, my course a quest, my adversary: the infinity of the ocean.” — Maris Pacifici, 1589
On September 6, 1522, at the dawn of a new world, eighteen men landed at Sanlúcar, Spain. Tested but standing. Among them, Juan Sebastián Elcano, who succeeded Ferdinand Magellan, completed
the impossible, thus accomplishing the first circumnavigation in history.
The journey of the two navigators comes to life on a world map drawn by Battista Agnese, published in his Nautical Atlas in 1544.
The dial's rim evokes the emblematic locations and founding dates of this odyssey. Among them, April 27, 1521—the day Ferdinand Magellan died on the shores of Mactan, in the Philippines.
The first to circumnavigate the globe, the Spanish carrack Victoria was the sole survivor of the expedition's five ships. A symbol of resilience, it features both on the dial and on the minute hand, which proudly bears one of its sails.
The vanilla-clad hour hand pays homage to this journey to the Spice Islands, coveted treasures of the great explorations of the 16th century.
An essential symbol of any great voyage, this compass – freely inspired by Magellan's – takes the place of the second hand, guiding each second as it once guided sailors towards the unknown.
A link between the Atlantic and the mysterious "South Sea", the Strait of Magellan was named in homage to the navigator who entered it for the first time on October 21, 1520.
The numerical inscriptions engraved on the case indicate the distance between each region, expressed in leagues — a unit
ancestral, once in use across Europe.
Once used at sea, the sextant was an essential measuring instrument: it guided sailors by allowing them to calculate their latitude and thus better find their way on the waves.
Magellan and Elcano together made their mark on history by completing the first circumnavigation of the globe. Upon Magellan's death on April 27, 1521, on the island of Mactan, Elcano took over the leadership of the expedition and led the remaining men safely to port, completing one of the greatest maritime feats of all time.
On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Ferdinand Magellan's death, Col&MacArthur pays tribute to one of humanity's greatest explorers. Through this collection, every detail brings to life the memory of a man who dared to cross into the unknown, blazing a trail where none had yet been seen. More than a timepiece, it is a tribute to courage, perseverance, and the thirst for discovery that changes the course of history.
“The church says the earth is flat, but I saw the shadow on the moon and I have more faith in the shadow than in the church.”
— Magellan
Produced in a limited edition, each watch is numbered, making each piece unique, like the journey it embodies. To enhance its personal dimension, an engraving can be added—a name, a date, a thought—as an intimate nod to those who came before us or inspire us. Available in a quartz version, this timepiece combines modern reliability with a timeless tribute. Enthusiastically welcomed by our community, this creation has already won over many enthusiasts, moved by the symbolic power it carries on their wrists.
MAGELLAN 1521
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MAGELLAN 1521
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