1918
Armistice
1918
We will not forget them
The Armistice 1918 watch pays tribute to the British, Belgian, and Allied soldiers who sacrificed their lives for freedom. Its sleek design symbolizes the history of November 11, 1918, marking the end of the war and preserving their memory.
The Armistice was signed at dawn on November 11, 1918, in the legendary carriage No. 2419D of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (CIWL), in the heart of the Compiègne forest, at 5:00 a.m., marking the end of 1,565 days of war.
Although the Armistice was signed at 5:00 a.m., the ceasefire did not take effect until 11:00 a.m., leaving the tragic six-hour wait to cost the lives of more than 800 Allied soldiers.
The last American soldier to fall in combat was Henry Gunther. He succumbed to his wounds at 10:59, one minute before
the end of the war.
During the Second Battle of Passchendaele, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae was deeply affected by the loss of his friend. After arranging his funeral, he observed that poppies grew quickly on the graves of fallen soldiers. The following day, he composed the poem "In Flanders Fields."
This poem transformed the poppy into a symbol of remembrance for the fallen, a poignant tribute that appears at 11:00 on the watch face, the very hour of the ceasefire.
A tribute to the end of a global conflict.
The First World War, or "The Great War," lasted from 1914 to 1918 and caused the deaths of nearly 10 million people. On November 11, 1918, at 5 a.m., the Armistice was signed in carriage No. 2419 D of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits, officially ending the fighting. However, the ceasefire did not take place until 11 a.m., six hours later, costing the lives of 800 soldiers. This watch commemorates this historic moment, symbolized by the poppy, which has become the emblem of the memory of the fallen soldiers, thanks to John McCrae's poignant poem, In Flanders Fields.
“You have won the greatest battle in history and saved the most sacred cause: the freedom of the world.”
— Ferdinand FOCH (1851-1929)
A tribute to Henry Gunther, a final sacrifice.
This model pays tribute to Henry Gunther, the last American soldier killed during the First World War, two minutes before the Armistice. With the ceasefire imminent, he lost his life at 11 a.m., marking the final sacrifice of the United States. The Armistice 1918 watch is equipped with a quartz movement, combining modern precision with a tribute to this final act of bravery. Each numbered piece becomes a testament to the courage of Henry Gunther and all those who gave their lives for peace.
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Automatic version
An automatic watch works thanks to a complex mechanism of springs and wheels.
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A Quartz watch uses a battery and a quartz crystal to provide remarkable accuracy.
Armistice 1918 US
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