- 6 september 1522
- The journey
- The key places
- The Victoria
- The vanilla
- The compass
- "Estreito de Magalhães"
- The distance
- The sextant
- Magellan and Elcano
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FERNÃO DE MAGALHÃES A tribute to Ferdinand Magellan
« I was the first to sail round the world by sail, and I carried you, Magellan, leader, first across the strait. I sailed around the world, therefore, I am rightly called Victory, my sails were my wings, my prize was glory, my fight was with the sea. » Maris Pacifici, 1589.
On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the death of the famous explorer Ferdinand Magellan, Col&MacArthur pays tribute with this new collection.
The map of the first circumnavigation
The dial of our watch «Fernão de Magalhães» refers to the original map of the explorer himself!
Indeed, this is the world map used by Magellan and Elcano during the first circumnavigation in history. This map is also crossed by the long and perilous road taken by Magellan and Elcano.
The symbols
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6 september 1522
On 6 September 1522, 18 men, including Juan Sebastián Elcano, arrived in Sanlúcar, Spain, completing the first circumnavigation in history.
- The journey
- The key places
- The Victoria
- The vanilla
- The compass
- "Estreito de Magalhães"
- The distance
- The sextant
- Magellan and Elcano
- 6 september 1522
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The journey
The journey of the two navigators is shown on this map drawn and published by Battista Agnese in his Nautical Atlas in 1544.
- The key places
- The Victoria
- The vanilla
- The compass
- "Estreito de Magalhães"
- The distance
- The sextant
- Magellan and Elcano
- 6 september 1522
- The journey
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The key places
The circumference of the dial highlights the iconic places and important dates of this expedition. In particular, the 27 April 1521, date of the death of Ferdinand Magellan on a beach in Mactan, Philippines.
- The Victoria
- The vanilla
- The compass
- "Estreito de Magalhães"
- The distance
- The sextant
- Magellan and Elcano
- 6 september 1522
- The journey
- The key places
-
The Victoria
This Spanish carrack was the first ship to circumnavigate the globe, and the only survivor of the five ships to take part in the expedition. It is represented here both on the dial and on the minute hand which displays one of its sails.
- The vanilla
- The compass
- "Estreito de Magalhães"
- The distance
- The sextant
- Magellan and Elcano
- 6 september 1522
- The journey
- The key places
- The Victoria
-
The vanilla
The hour hand, dressed in vanilla, reminds us of those famous spice islands so coveted in the 16th century.
- The compass
- "Estreito de Magalhães"
- The distance
- The sextant
- Magellan and Elcano
- 6 september 1522
- The journey
- The key places
- The Victoria
- The vanilla
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The compass
This essential navigation instrument is inspired by Magellan's compass and replaces a classic second hand.
- "Estreito de Magalhães"
- The distance
- The sextant
- Magellan and Elcano
- 6 september 1522
- The journey
- The key places
- The Victoria
- The vanilla
- The compass
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"Estreito de Magalhães"
A passageway between the Atlantic Ocean and the "South Sea", the Strait of Magellan was named after the navigator, Ferdinand Magellan, who began his crossing on 21 October 1520.
- The distance
- The sextant
- Magellan and Elcano
- 6 september 1522
- The journey
- The key places
- The Victoria
- The vanilla
- The compass
- "Estreito de Magalhães"
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The distance
The numerical inscriptions on the case represent the distance between each country. This is expressed in leagues, the unit of distance previously used in Europe.
- The sextant
- Magellan and Elcano
- 6 september 1522
- The journey
- The key places
- The Victoria
- The vanilla
- The compass
- "Estreito de Magalhães"
- The distance
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The sextant
This measuring instrument, previously used at sea, allowed sailors to find their bearings by calculating their latitudes.
- Magellan and Elcano
- 6 september 1522
- The journey
- The key places
- The Victoria
- The vanilla
- The compass
- "Estreito de Magalhães"
- The distance
- The sextant
-
Magellan and Elcano
Magellan & Elcano would complete together the first history circumnavigation of the globe. When the former died on 27 April 1521 in Mactan, the latter took command of the rest of the fleet and completed this historic event. The Swarovski black stone serted on the case refers to the location and date of Magellan death.
Unboxing
Technical description
Historical
Historical background
On 20 September 1519, Ferdinand Magellan left Sanlúcar in Spain with a fleet of 5 ships and 237 men without imagining that he would make Columbus' dream a reality. This expedition lasted 3 years during which Ferdinand Magellan died as a result of a confrontation on the island of Mactan in the Philippines.
Following this tragic event, Juan Sebastián Elcano, a member of the crew, took the helm and completed the round-the-world trip on board of the only remaining ship, the Victoria.
The return to Spain on 6 September 1522 marked the end of the circumnavigation and laid the foundations of modern globalism
The Victoria
"I was the first to sail round the world by sail, and I carried you, Magellan, leader, first across the strait. I sailed around the world, therefore, I am rightly called Victory, my sails were my wings, my prize was glory, my fight was with the sea."
The carrack "Victoria" was the first ship to complete the circumnavigation, the only survivor of the five ships to take part in the expedition.
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan, born around 1480, was a Portuguese explorer. He began his career on behalf of the Portuguese crown with various expeditions to present-day Asia. In 1513, he went to Morocco where he was accused of illegal trade. Although unfounded, these accusations tainted his relationship with the king of Portugal. Unappreciated, he asked to be released from his obligations and took with him his secret project: to reach the spice islands by the west.
He decided to offer his services to the Spanish king, Charles V. The purpose of this expedition was to prove that the Moluccas (spice islands) were in the part of the globe belonging to the Spanish, the earth being divided between the Spanish and Portuguese by the Treaty of Torsedillas.
After converting the island of Cebu and its king Humabon to Christianity, Magellan tried the same move on the neighbouring island of Mactan. The local king, Lapu-Lapu, refused to submit to the Spanish settlers. Magellan then undertook an armed expedition against the natives.
They outnumbered Magellan and his 30 men to 1. Hit by a poisoned arrow, the explorer died on the battlefield on 27 April 1521.
Juan Sebastián Elcano
Juan Sebastián Elcano was a Spanish explorer and navigator. It was him who completed the first circumnavigation of the globe, originally undertaken by Ferdinand Magellan. He became captain of the Victoria after the death of Magellan and other suitors, and led this legendary carrack and the 18 survivors to Seville.
Although the history books more easily remember the name of Magellan, Elcano played a decisive role. When he arrived in the Moluccas, he disobeyed the king of Spain, who had planned a return trip, and decided to return across the Indian Ocean, judging the Pacific Ocean too hostile.
It was this decision that turned a simple expedition into the first world tour. "Truly, this captain Juan Sebastián Elcano is worthy of eternal remembrance, since he was the first to gird the world, and no one until then, neither among the famous Ancients nor among the Moderns, can be compared to him" Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas, 1601.
Review
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Vandercappelle Daniel
le 19/08/2022
5 /5
Je me suis fait plaisir avec ma montre Fernão de Magalhães. Livre dans une boîte de luxe… la montre … un bijoux!
Petit point négatif .. le bracelet est un peut trop juste .. mais de très bonne qualité.
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Pède Cyril
le 10/02/2022
5 /5
What can I say... It was a long wait (deadlines were met), but it was worth it! This watch is a real work of art! Being a history lover, I can only congratulate the brand for their work as well as the studies done for the details found in each of their watches.
Regarding the visit to the showroom, the welcome is very warm and is accompanied by a lot of professionalism!
This was my first purchase and I think it will not be the last. Congratulations again to the Col&MacArthur team!
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Druzina Tom
le 10/02/2022
5 /5
Recently bought their new piece, the Fernão de Magalhães. This is an absolutely beautifully designed watch that also is quite visually appealing. Even with supply chain issues going on the delivery was much quicker than I thought. Throughly and well designed packaging. Very impressed I’m looking forward to getting another one eventually. Contacting the company and communicating was fast and easy as well.
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Pède Cyril
le 17/11/2021
4 /5
"What can I say... The wait was long (deadlines were met), but it was worth it! This watch is a real work of art! Being a history buff, I can only congratulate the brand for their work as well as the studies done for the details found in each of their watches.
Regarding the showroom visit, the welcome is very warm and is accompanied by a lot of professionalism!
This was my first purchase and I think it won't be the last. Again, a big congratulations to the Col&MacArthur team!"
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Bureau Dominique
le 27/10/2021
5 /5
I received the Magellan collection watch today, I am very happy with it, it is splendid. Thank you very much. We wish you all the best for the future.
Yours faithfully.
"And now I'll be on time", as my mother-in-law says.
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Cbs Perrine
le 25/10/2021
5 /5
It was a long time waiting (more or less 6 months) before receiving the Magellan edition. But what a pleasure to open the box and discover the watch I had been waiting for so long!
The delivery time was respected. And the watch is faithful to what I saw on the picture. It is even more beautiful in real life
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The beginning of a new era.
A graduate of the prestigious maritime school in Lisbon, Magellan devoted his life to studying maps of ancient expeditions.
Passionate about voyages of exploration and navigation, he did everything in his power to fulfil his dream. He decided to enter the service of the King of Spain, Charles I, in order to obtain a fleet that he had been refused in Portugal.
On 10 August 1519, he left the port of Seville and set off on his priceless adventure.
Col&MacArthur has decided to commemorate his journey by dedicating an exceptional watch to him, retracing his route to the Moluccas, the spice islands.