To accommodate Pantone’s bold vision into a timepiece, Zenith pushed the boundaries of watchmaking innovation as the first to use 3D PVD with silicon particles as surface treatment during development. I couldn’t be more thrilled with the result.” Speaking on his first-ever watch collaboration, Felipe Pantone said “The concept was to transform this spectacular piece of watchmaking into a wearable work of kinetic art, where time and light converge into a single object. With Zenith spearheading horological innovations with its 1/100th of a second El Primero 21 precision movement and Pantone’s unique artistic reverence, the two collaborate on Zenith’s most advanced chronograph in its catalog. For women, the Zenith Defy collection offers an elegant yet promiscuous approach with a simple dial either studded with a diamond-set bezel or a polished bezel.Revered for his colorful and dynamic artworks, the Argentinian-Spanish artist steps into unknown territory as he translates his design language onto watches for the first time also. Whereas, the Chronographs are placed at 9, 3, and 6 o’clock markers. The date window is perfectly placed at the 3 o’clock marker. The Zenith Defy collection is equipped with features such as Date, Chronograph, Power Reserve Indicator, Double Tourbillon, and 1/10th, 1/100th seconds chronograph. Under the Defy collection, the series included are 21, Extreme, Classic, Midnight, Zero G, Skyline, Double Tourbillon, and Fusee Tourbillon. The Zenith Defy collection is an amalgamation of pioneering designs and superior craftsmanship. The Zenith Defy incorporates movements with cutting-edge technology. The Zenith Defy is a collection for both men and women and inculcates the zest of Zenith towards crafting unique and brilliant timepieces. (Obviously, coupled with the El Primero).Ī collection of futuristic-looking timepieces, the Defy collection is the face of Zenith’s avant-garde approach. Since then, Defy has made Zenith a brand that defies the cultural norms applied to the watchmaking industry.
The octagonal case and the tetradecagonal bezel made it a timepiece that was way ahead of its time. When the horology world was deep in diving watches and accurate movements whilst not forgetting the approaching Quartz crisis, Zenith built the strong, sturdy Defy. The first Defy was launched in 1969 and was called the 1969 A3642 Defy.
Even though the ghost of El Primero hovers over Zenith, the brand was also known for its well-crafted timepieces. Well, they created the first automatic mechanical movement. For most, Zenith is about the El Primero.
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