Well documented and richly illustrated, Emmanuel Lacroix and his friend Thierry Gasquez have signed off on a beautiful book consisting of 128 pages, where they detail “their” collection of 100 classic watches. Published by Les Éditions Solar, this book is richly illustrated and recounts the dazzling universe of watch bracelets in an adept mélange of objects hailing from today as well as yesteryear. This thorough history of watchmaking is a must-have in its genre: the Seamaster by Omega or the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso come together with the Rolex Oyster and the Hublot Big Bang. Emmanuel Lacroix would one day convert his friend Thierry Gasquez to the use of traditional mechanic watches. Through these two men’s captivating vision of watchmaking, you can even discover watches that are lesser known but just as prestigious: Bethune, Philippe Dufour, Vianney Halter, or MB&F…
United by this common passion, the two friends are able to share their knowledge with a desire to humbly contribute to the legacy of watchmaking by guiding the reader through the epic world of international watchmaking. The Royal Oak by Audemars-Piguet and the mythic Arceau by Hermès can all be perused with gusto… This book is available only in Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, and Switzerland, all places with rich watchmaking traditions themselves.
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