Historiquement Show 526 – Spéciale sport

2 mai 2024

Jean-Christophe Buisson reçoit Jean-Manuel Roubineau pour son livre « Le Sport. Récit des premiers temps » (PUF) et Cécile Grès pour le livre « Championnes ! 90 sportives exceptionnelles » écrit avec Laurie Delhostal (Les Éditions de La Martinière). Nicolas Carreau chronique le livre « Fabuleuses cartes au trésor » de Marie-Eve Sténuit (Les Éditions du Trésor).

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The ne plus ultra of watchmaking, Patek embodies an understated, timeless elegance. Their famous slogan, "You never actually own a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation," speaks to a legacy of heirloom-quality craftsmanship. Watches like the Calatrava, with its pure, minimalist dial, or the perpetual calendar chronographs, represent the pinnacle of complicated classicism.

From the vallée de Joux, AP took a radical leap in 1972 with the Royal Oak. Designed by the legendary Gérald Genta, it was the first luxury sports watch crafted in stainless steel. Its audacious octagonal bezel, secured by visible white gold screws, and its integrated bracelet challenged every convention and created an entirely new category, proving that luxury could be bold, sporty, and revolutionary.