He is back at Clairefontaine after more than five years of absence.
On May 27 Karim Benzema carried out his first collective training with the Blues.
It is therefore the big comeback of KB (1) 9, recorded by Didier Deschamp with a view to once again linking the World Cup and the Euro.
And how to deprive yourself of such a goalscorer?
All smiles, the striker joined the health bubble of the France team, the players he has never met like those he knows well.
Starting with Antoine Griezmann and Raphael Varane.
It is in particular the latter who shared on Instagram a photo of the reunion in the blue jersey.
Impossible not to notice on the wrist of Real Madrid's top scorer this season a superb watch worn on an orange rubber strap.
An example of watchmaking culture and elegance: when so many enthusiasts are content to want to wear the same Nautilus by Patek Philippe on their wrist, it is an Aquanaut 5968A that the attacker has chosen to afford.
The chronograph indications stand out in orange against the black background of the dial.
Patek Philippe
This resolutely sporty chic model released in 2019 is one of the latest editions of the first model released at Patek Philippe under the direction of Thierry Stern, unveiled at the last edition of the Basel Motor Show, in 2019. Once a flyback chronograph movement with automatic winding, this reference 5968 marks by its extraordinary esthetics - the indications of the chronograph stand out in orange on the black background of the dial.
This piece offered by the brand at € 43,300.
comes with two bracelets in ultra-resistant black or orange composite material.
A 60-minute counter at 6 o'clock which takes the characteristic shape of the softened octagon of the bezel.
Patek Philippe
This resolutely chic and sporty chrono with a 42.2 mm steel case is water-resistant to 120 meters thanks to its screw-down crown. Thanks to its flyback function, Karim Benzema can instantly start timing when the second hand is already running, just by pressing the pusher at 4 o'clock, without going back to zero. The change from the chronograph function to the second display is carried out in the same way. Its 60 min counter at 6 o'clock takes the characteristic shape of the softened octagon of the bezel. Here, the chronograph indications (central seconds hand, railroad indicating a quarter of a second at the periphery, hand and 60-minute counter scale) stand out in orange against the black background of the dial. Who knows, in case of victory at Euro 2020,Karim Benzema will perhaps offer himself the new version of this Aquanaut, just unveiled by the Geneva manufacturer?