With innovation as its guiding star, Zenith features exceptional in-house developed and manufactured movements in all its watches. From the first automatic chronograph, the El Primero, to the fastest chronograph with a 1/100th of a second precision, the El Primero 21, as well as the Inventor that reinvents the regulating organ by replacing the 30+ components with a single monolithic element, the manufacture is always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. This year, Zenith has focused on its DEFY collection with Extreme, multicoloured and Spectrum editions
DEFY Extreme
The DEFY Extreme represents a supercharged DEFY, with a larger 45mm case, sharper lines, more pronounced edges, and an overall silhouette that exudes robustness and resilience. Additional components protect the pushers and screw-down crown. With a water-resistance of 200 metres – an impressive feat for a cutting-edge chronograph with a display back, one of DEFY Extreme’s most striking elements is the twelve-sided ring placed under the bezel, which extends down to the twelve-sided case back. The dial of the DEFY Extreme enhances legibility while allowing a clear view of the ground-breaking 1/100th of a second chronograph calibre, with two escapements beating at 36,000 VpH for the timekeeping part and 360,000 VpH for the chronograph. Consisting of a transparent sapphire crystal, the dial features applied oversized and slightly overlapping chronograph counters emphasising volume and legibility. The hands and applied hour markers are also extra-large and filled with Super-LumiNova guaranteeing readability in the darkest situations. Each DEFY Extreme comes with three different straps with quick strap-change mechanisms: A mircroblasted or polished and satin-brushed titanium bracelet, a rubber strap with a folding buckle matching the case and, a first for Zenith and the DEFY line, a Velcro strap. Zenith has found a most suitable setting for the DEFY Extreme collection, by becoming Official Timekeeper and Founding Partner of Extreme E, a new off-road electric racing championship.
