While many are all in regards to the Zenith chronographs, I’ve been discovering myself drawn to the varied fascinating issues they’ve been doing within the three-handed Defy line. There’s simply one thing about that high-beat three-hander that simply tickles me. And whereas I usually don’t look after an all-dark (aka stealth) watch, this new Zenith Defy Diver duo has simply sufficient yellow in it to make it fascinating.
Zenith Defy Extreme Diver Shadow: what it’s
Let’s begin with the primary of this bumblebee duo – the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver Shadow. This one claims direct descent from the unique 1969 Defy dive watch, and we will see these candy classic appears to be like within the traces of the design. For me, this exhibits by most strongly within the broad handset and utilized indices, in addition to the (comparatively) skinny divers bezel.
Keeping it fairly trendy, although, you’ve bought a bead-blasted titanium case defending the El Primero motion, in addition to a sapphire crystal. Oh, and that skinny divers bezel? It’s ceramic, actually not a fabric you’d have had in 1969 on a watch like this. It’s rated for 600m, and comes with three straps – a titanium bracelet, a black rubber strap, and a black-and-yellow textile strap.
Zenith Defy Revival Diver: what it’s
This brings us to the second bumblebee of the duo, the Zenith Defy Revival Diver. While the Extreme Diver Shadow simply took inspiration from 1969, the Zenith Defy Revival Diver makes itself a trustworthy recreation of the unique A3648 from 1969. The titanium case is smaller (37mm, diminutive by at this time’s requirements). The case itself retains the unique 14-sided bezel, floated above the more-standard spherical bezel.
While the titanium of the Zenith Defy Revival Diver is certainly darkened – just like the Extreme – there’s much more yellow right here, and albeit, this feels extra like a yellow watch. It’s simply arduous to overlook how vibrant it’s, and it brings dose of enjoyable to a darkish watch. Oh, and must also word that this watch doesn’t have the El Primero motion in it. Instead, it’s a 4Hz Elite 760 calibre doing the work, full with a 60-hour energy reserve.
Wrapping issues up
Both of those watches are at present accessible, each in boutiques and on-line. If you wish to decide up the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver Shadow, with it’s trio of straps, you’re taking a look at $12,300. On the opposite hand, if you would like the complete classic impact (with trendy supplies and methods), the Zenith Defy Revival Diver might be yours for $8,200. We’re engaged on a loaner, so later this 12 months we must always have a hands-on evaluate for you. zenith-watches.com
Zenith Defy Diver Tech Specs
DEFY EXTREME DIVER SHADOW
- Reference: 97.9600.3620/21.I300
- Key factors: Automatic El Primero 3 fingers. Shadow signature (microblasted titanium). Black ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel stuffed with SuperLuminova. Date indication at 3 o’clock. Stop-second mechanism. Screwed-in crown. Helium valve. 600M Water resistance
- Movement: El Primero 3620 computerized
- Frequency: 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)
- Power reserve: 60 hours
- Functions: Hours and minutes within the centre. Central seconds hand. Date indication at 3 o’clock
- Finishes: Star-shaped oscillating weight with satined finishings
- Price: 11’900 CHF / 12’900 Euros / 12’300 USD
- Material: Microblasted titanium
- Water resistance: 60 ATM
- Case: 42.5mm / Thickness : 15.5 mm / Lug to lug : 47.4 mm
- Dial: Black & yellow matte with starry sky sample
- Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
- Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
- Bracelet & Buckle: Comes with 3 straps : Black “cordura impact” rubber with folding clasp. Microblasted titanium bracelet with folding clasp included. Black & yellow material strap with pin buckle included
DEFY REVIVAL DIVER
- Reference: 97.A3648.670/21.M3648
- Key factors: Automatic Elite motion. Octogonal case with iconic 14-sided bezel. Shadow signature (microblasted titanium). Unidirectional rotating bezel with yellow tinted sapphire insert. Screwed-in crown. 600M Water resistance
- Movement: Elite 670 computerized
- Frequency: 28,800 VpH (4 Hz)
- Power reserve: 60 hours
- Functions: Hours and minutes within the centre. Central seconds hand. Date indication at 4:30 o’clock
- Finishes: Oscillating weight with “Côtes de Genève” finishings
- Price: 7’900 CHF / 8’600 Euros / 8’200 USD
- Material: Microblasted titanium
- Water resistance: 60 ATM
- Case: 37mm / Thickness : 15.5 mm / Lug to lug : 44 mm
- Dial: Black & yellow with SuperLuminova SLN C1
- Hour markers: White transferred with SuperLuminova SLN C1
- Hands: Yellow painted with SuperLuminova SLN C1
- Bracelet & Buckle: Microblasted titanium “ladder” bracelet with folding clasp.
