- The "N"
- The crown
- The laurel
- Napoleon's Famous quote
- The year 1821
- The hand of justice
- The bee
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Indeed, it is necessary to create a customer account before placing an order. Moreover, through this customer account, you can follow the progress of your order at any time.
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Indeed, Col&MacArthur has a showroom located in Bassenge, in the Liège region (Belgium). To best prepare your visit, it is imperative to make an appointment via this link. However, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone at +32 460 22 67 87 or by e-mail at contact@cmarthur.com, or via the online chat or the “Contact us” tab.
The purchase of Col&MacArthur watches is made exclusively on the official website of our brand. However, if you want to discover our watches before making your choice, it is also possible to discover them in our showroom.
When you go to the product page of the wished watch, check the desired options and click on “Add to Cart”. From there, you are redirected to the summary of your order. To access the payment, simply click on the “Finalize my purchases” sub-tab.
Once your order has been placed and the payment has been made, the watch is shipped to the address indicated as soon as possible. It is also possible to collect the watch from the showroom. To do so, simply contact us after placing your order. Please feel free to contact us by phone at +32 460 22 67 87 or by e-mail at contact@cmarthur.com, or via online chat or the “Contact us” tab.
The selling price of the watches is displayed on our official website, on the product pages of each model. The price obviously varies depending on the model and the options chosen, such as the type of strap, movement, color, etc.
Our limited editions are still available if you have access to the product page and if it is possible to place an order. Otherwise, when a watch is marked as “unavailable” or “out of stock”, the product page is greyed out and therefore indicates that you do not have access to it.
When you order one of our watches, you have the possibility to choose the serial number, in which case it is designated automatically. To choose the serial number, simply tick the appropriate box on the product page and enter the desired serial number.
If the collection you've ordered doesn't meet your expectations, don't worry! We offer a 14-day withdrawal period from the date of receipt. Simply contact us within this period and return the items unworn and in their original condition. We'll give you a full refund on receipt of the returned items.
The delivery time is indicated on each product page, under the selling price. Note that this delay may vary from one collection to another; it is therefore imperative to check this information according to each product. In case of an urgent delivery, you can contact the team by phone at +32 460 22 67 87 or by e-mail at contact@cmarthur.com, or via the online chat or the “Contact us” tab, in order to find a solution to make the delivery according to your deadlines.
In case of absence, a delivery notice is left in your mailbox. The parcel is then dropped off at a designated post office and mentioned on the delivery notice. All you have to do is pick it up with this the notice.
The watches are delivered by registered parcel via Bpost first, and then according to the national post of the country of the buyer, for deliveries within Europe.
For deliveries outside Europe, we work in collaboration with DHL.
Delivery is offered in the European Union. For any other destination, additional charges are required to be delivered with DHL, averaging 36 euros of shipping costs.
In case of emergency, an express delivery is also possible in less than 48 by DHL express. A quote will be provided to you; such a delivery costs 50 euros. If you would like more information about express service or delivery in general, please contact the Col&MacArthur team by phone at +32 460 22 67 87 or by e-mail at contact@cmarthur.com, or via the online chat or the “Contact us” tab.
Of course. However, take into account the different pricing policy since Brexit; VAT is payable at the customs. In fact, VAT is not counted in the check-out for deliveries to the United Kingdom in order not to incur additional costs. This will be deducted automatically when it is placed in the basket, if your delivery address is in the United Kingdom.
We accept all online payments such as Master Card, Visa, Carte Bleue, PayPal, Maestro and bank transfers. However, it is not possible to pay by cash.
We provide you with a security system for any transaction on the platform. You can find all payment security information here.
It is indeed possible to pay in installments. By bank transfer, we accept up to three payments and by PayPal, which offers direct debit in four instalments. However, it is preferable to opt for a bank transfer to facilitate transactions.
If you wish to pay multiple times, please contact us beforehand, by phone at +32 460 22 67 87 or by e-mail at contact@cmarthur.com, or via the online chat or the “Contact us” tab, in order to tell you how to proceed. The order will only be validated once the total amount has been received.
Quartz
A quartz watch consists of an electronic circuit driven by a battery. The energy of the battery is used to vibrate a quartz oscillator and thus to operate the watch. Because of its electronic nature, the quartz movement is the most precise in watchmaking.
Mechanical
A mechanical watch is powered by the energy stored in a spring in the watch movement. Mechanical watches from Col&MacArthur are self-winding. This means that they are recharged by the movement of an oscillating weight when the watch is worn. Col&MacArthur watches have a power reserve of approximately 36 hours. After this period without being worn, the watch must be manually wound thanks to the winding stem.
Leather and Milanese mesh
The leather and Milanese mesh strap can be adjusted at a watchmaker, who has the right equipment, or directly at the Col&MacArthur workshop. Please do not hesitate to contact us if necessary, by phone at +32 460 22 67 87 or by e-mail at contact@cmarthur.com, or via the online chat or the “Contact us” tab.
If you are manual, it is however possible to perform this task on your own, thanks to the explanatory videos at your disposal.
Metal mesh
Indeed, for this type of strap, the Col&MacArthur team offers a premium service to adjust the strap to your wrist before sending the watch. You will receive an e-mail as soon as you place your order on our official website.
In addition, upon receipt of your order, the watch is provided with additional mesh. Thus, the metal mesh strap can also be modified later. At a watchmaker, who has the right equipment or directly at the Col&MacArthur workshop. Please do not hesitate to contact us if necessary, by phone at +32 460 22 67 87 or by e-mail at contact@cmarthur.com, or via the online chat or the “Contact us” tab.
Quartz
Quartz watches require a simple battery check every 2 to 3 years.
Mechanical
For mechanical watches, full maintenance is required every 3 years. It is also advisable to wind the watches regularly in order to activate the mechanism.
Quartz
Quartz watches have a water resistance of 5 atmospheres, that is to say they are waterproof up to 50 meters deep. However, salt water is not recommended.
Mechanical
For mechanical watches, they have a water resistance of 10 atmospheres (static pressure). The latter are thus waterproof up to 100 meters of depth. Nevertheless, salt water is not recommended.
Watches can be used for sports activities. Nevertheless, sudden movements and shocks should be avoided.
All our watches are quality timepieces and are designed with the greatest care. However, it is essential to treat them as delicate jewellery. We recommend that you do not expose them to water, such as bath water, swimming pool water or sea water.
Water can damage the internal components and alter the beauty of your watch. To preserve their quality and elegance, we advise you to keep them away from water.
There is an average running time only for mechanical watches, this one is 38 hours. The average running time of Col&MacArthur watches indicates how long the watch remains functional without being worn. After this delay, the watch must be manually wound.
If you are prone to allergic reactions, contact the Col&MacArthur team, they will be happy to answer your questions.
The tolerance varies depending on the models and the type of watch you want to purchase.
Quartz
Our quartz watches are more accurate than our mechanical watches. These contain within them a quartz which, under tension, vibrates at 35 kHz. The role of this crystal is to electronically process pulses on a regular basis. The accuracy of our quartz watches is -10 to +20 seconds per month.
Mechanical
These movements require regular maintenance in order to maintain increased tolerance. The accuracy of automatic mechanical watches is + or - 20 seconds per day. If you want more information about a particular model, you can directly download the datasheet of a watch in the « Technical description » tab on each of the product pages.
If you still have questions, you can contact the team by phone at +32 460 22 67 87 or by e-mail at contact@cmarthur.com, or via the online chat or via the “Contact us” tab.
The models we offer are unisex and vary between 38 and 43 mm in diameter. For each of our models you have the possibility to choose the type of strap and the diameter of the watch. In short, there is something for everyone.
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Napoléon 1821 A TRIBUTE TO NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
"To live defeated and without glory is to die every day"
On the occasion of the bicentenary of Napoleon's death, Col&MacArthur is releasing an exclusive collection in honor of Napoleon Bonaparte. The watchmaking house aims, through the latter, to highlight the emperor whose fascination and enthusiasm are matched only by his ambition.
The granite of the tomb of Napoleon
Each dial of the «Napoleon 1821» collection is composed of imperial green granite.
This granite is of the exact composition as the one used for the base of the tomb of Napoleon, which rests in the Invalides. Due to the diversity of this material in terms of rendering, each dial is unique.
The symbols
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The "N"
A great feature of this collector's item is the use of imperial green granite as the material chosen for the dial. This granite refers to the base on which his tomb rests at the Army Museum (Les Invalides).
The "N" of Napoleon is an integral part of Napoleon's imperial coat of arms. Here it is taken from one of his thrones and can be found in the centre of the collar of the Legion of Honour.
- The crown
- The laurel
- Napoleon's Famous quote
- The year 1821
- The hand of justice
- The bee
- The "N"
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The crown
This crown represents the imperial crown of Napoleon. It was designed especially for the emperor and was used at his coronation on 2 December 1804.
- The laurel
- Napoleon's Famous quote
- The year 1821
- The hand of justice
- The bee
- The "N"
- The crown
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The laurel
Used as a crown during the imperial coronation, the laurel was borrowed by Napoleon from the Roman emperors. An honorary distinction, the laurel symbolised victory during the Roman Empire.
- Napoleon's Famous quote
- The year 1821
- The hand of justice
- The bee
- The "N"
- The crown
- The laurel
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Napoleon's Famous quote
"Living defeated and no glory, it is dying every day". This famous quote from Napoleon Bonaparte perfectly represents the conquering and obstinate man he was.
- The year 1821
- The hand of justice
- The bee
- The "N"
- The crown
- The laurel
- Napoleon's Famous quote
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The year 1821
On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died on the island of Saint Helena at the age of 51 while being exiled due to his second abdication.
- The hand of justice
- The bee
- The "N"
- The crown
- The laurel
- Napoleon's Famous quote
- The year 1821
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The hand of justice
The hand of justice, represented on the hour hand, is part of the imperial coat of arms. It was used at the time of the imperial coronation and represents the judicial power.
- The bee
- The "N"
- The crown
- The laurel
- Napoleon's Famous quote
- The year 1821
- The hand of justice
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The bee
Represented on the minute hand, this symbol associated with Napoleon and the empire is part of the imperial coat of arms. It was chosen by Napoleon in order to link this new dynasty to the origins of France and is a symbol of immortality and resurrection.
Unboxing
Technical description
Historical
Historical background
Born on 15 August 1769 in Corsica, Napoleon Bonaparte came from a family of notables, although quite modest. Five years later, in 1784, he joined the “École Militaire Supérieure” in Paris where he completed his studies.
He began his military career in 1785, a career that would be crowned with success. In particular, the Italian campaign, his greatest feat of arms so some say. On his return from Italy, Napoleon was sent to Egypt by the government in power at the time.
This campaign was for the Directory a convenient opportunity to get rid of Napoleon, who increasingly concerned them. On 23 August 1799, Napoleon discreetly left Egypt to return to France to prepare his coup against the Directory.
Despite various unforeseen events, Napoleon will be appointed First Consul. His time at the consulate marked the appearance of new French institutions such as the “Banque de France” and the “Cour des Comptes”.
Napoleon also wrote the Civil Code and established the Legion of Honour.
The Empire
On 2 December 1804, Napoleon crowned himself emperor in Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The main reason of this corronation is the protection of the power and with it, the title of the emperor considered as hereditary. The most important one is to protect the current power. Indeed, under this imperial regime, the title of emperor is hereditary.
The death of Napoleon would therefore not mean the death of the Empire. It was also a way for him to deal as an equal with the European monarchs of the time. Pope Pius VII was present at the coronation, giving to the ceremony a divine character.
The abdications
On 31 March 1814, the alliance of the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia and the Empire of Austria took Paris and forced Napoleon to abdicate. He was then exiled to the island of Elba, which he left at the beginning of 1815 to return to the continent to regain power.
Although the return was intended to be peaceful, the allies were strongly opposed to the emperor's return.
On 18 June 1815, they sent troops to Belgium where the famous battle of Waterloo took place.
Following this new defeat, Napoleon abdicated for the second and last time. He is sent into exile on Saint-Helena, a small island lost in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
Saint-Helena
Exiled on this small rock, the end of the emperor's life was not glorious. He lived on Saint-Helena with a few faithful followers but avoided leaving his property at Longwood, being constantly watched by Sir Hudson Lowe.
On the island, his health continued to deteriorate. On 5 May 1821, at 5.49 pm, Napoleon Bonaparte died at the age of 51. To this day, the exact causes of his death are still unknown, cancer, poisoning, these uncertainties are part of his legend.
After his death, Sir Hudson Lowe said: "Gentlemen, he was England's greatest enemy and mine too; but I forgive him everything. At the death of so great a man, one must feel only deep sorrow and regret."
His grave
On 9 May 1821, Napoleon was buried in Saint-Helena, in the Geranium Valley.
Following the refusal of the English to repatriate his body, he was laid to rest in a tomb with no inscription. It was not until 1840 that the emperor's body was repatriated to France to be buried in the place we know today.
Napoleon Bonaparte lies in his tomb under the dome of the Invalides in Paris. A majestic tomb resting on a green granite base.
Review
WM
Wasteels Marc
le 29/04/2022
5 /5
Hello
Merci beaucoup,la montre est splendide !
Reçu à temps pour l’anniversaire.
Merci pour votre sérieux et votre amabilité
Nous reviendrons vers vous pour un prochain cadeaux à faire
Cordialement , Marc Wasteels
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Khlghatyan Tigran
le 28/04/2022
5 /5
Première expérience et très satisfait. Vraiment plus qu'une montre.
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Masson Laurent
le 28/04/2022
5 /5
étant un fan inconditionnel de l'empereur, j'ai eu un véritable coup de coeur vis a vis de cette idée et ce concept de montre.
de plus j'ai appelé directement le magasin pour des précisions sur le produit et je suis tombé sur une personne charmante qui a répondu a toute mes questions !
Merci pour cette pièce exceptionnelle !
je recommande !
Et vive l'empereur !!!!
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Drachir Tsirgeis
le 10/02/2022
5 /5
I received my Napoleon 1821 commemorative watch and I am very satisfied. It is a very good work.
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Blot Thomas
le 10/02/2022
5 /5
Superb Napoleon commemorative watch! The watch is very well made and the delivery is very fast and professional.
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Blot Thomas
le 05/12/2021
5 /5
Fast delivery and a superb Napoleon commemorative watch!
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Alouqua Lmedml Brigite
le 12/11/2021
5 /5
Beautiful watches and meticulous workmanship right down to the finishing touches and the box.
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To mark the bicentenary of Napoleon's death, Col&MacArthur is releasing an exclusive watch bearing the effigy of the French soldier and head of state.
The "N", wearing the crown and laurel, represents his greatness and domination as emperor proclaimed by the people.
He became master of Europe in 1810 following his many victories, and continued his rise before his fall during the Russian campaign in 1812.