ZENITH – DEFY Extreme GLACIER Chronograph Titanium 45 Edition - 2023
ZENITH UNVEILS THE LATEST ADDITIONS TO THE DEFY COLLECTION AT LVMH WATCH WEEK 2023
Kicking off 2023 with a focus on its most creative and daring platform for horological innovation, ZENITH is unveiling some of its latest DEFY creations at LVMH Watch Week 2023 alongside LVMH Maisons Bulgari, Hublot and Tag Heuer. Taking on a hybrid format of on-location and digital presentations, this year LVMH Watch Week is heading to Singapore followed by New York. In parallel, ZENITH will host presentations in local markets.
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ZENITH is further building up the different lines within the DEFY collection, synonymous with the Manufacture’s unique take on progressive watchmaking. The DEFY Skyline Skeleton introduces a new expression of the modern skeleton watch, equipped with an El Primero calibre and boasting a uniquely symmetrical open dial. The DEFY Skyline is also proposed in a new mid-size, unisex 36mm version, incorporating new pastel colours into the instantly recognizable case design.
The DEFY Skyline in 41mm also receives its first Boutique Edition, masterfully blending dark and golden tones. In the rugged spirit of the DEFY Extreme, ZENITH continues to seek inspiration from the raw, elemental beauty of wild terrains with the DEFY Extreme Glacier.
On the evolution of the DEFY collection, ZENITH CEO Julien Tornare shared, “In just one year, the DEFY Skyline has become one of the most in-demand lines for ZENITH. Its strong visual identity, unique movement and effortless versatility have made it a compelling choice within the sporty steel bracelet segment. It’s a purely modern creation that’s full of details that carry on the enduring legacy of the DEFY collection that goes back to 1969. This year, the collection is growing with a new skeleton version featuring a bold and futuristic design, as well as mid-size unisex version of the DEFY Skyline in 36mm with some vibrant dial colours. We’re really excited to witness the completion of the DEFY collection with these dynamic new references.”
DEFY Extreme GLACIER
As a watch made to brave the elements no matter how far off the beaten path, ZENITH sought to highlight the environments that the DEFY Extreme was destined for with a series of evocative special editions that integrate natural stones within the ruggedness of the toughest 1/100th of a second chronograph around. Following the DEFY Extreme Desert launched in 2021, ZENITH is going to the opposite kind of landscape for the second edition: Meet the DEFY Extreme Glacier.
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An integral part of the titanium case, the component that protects the pushers as well as the dodecagonal bezel are crafted from chalcedony, a crystalline semi-translucent stone with a pale blue hue that evokes the frozen glaciers. Meticulously cut and polished by hand, each stone is different and exhibits slightly different colours and fibrous structures, making each of the 50 examples of the DEFY Extreme Glacier essentially a unique piece.
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The open dial of the DEFY Extreme Glacier reveals the inner workings of the innovative and singular El Primero 1/100th of a second automatic high-frequency chronograph calibre and its two regulating organs beating at 50Hz for the chronograph and 5Hz for the timekeeping. Keeping with the ice-cold theme, the chronograph counters are made in transparent sapphire crystal that’s given a frosted finish, recalling a layer of ice that allows light to pass through.
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Completing the look of this conceptual piece are the supplied durable black Velcro strap and white rubber strap, which can be easily swapped with the titanium bracelet using the quick strap-change mechanism on the back of the case.
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The DEFY Extreme Glacier is made in a limited edition of 50 pieces, available exclusively at ZENITH physical and online boutiques.
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Representing the culmination point of the DEFY collection and its different lines, which now share a common futuristic design language and spirit of endurance, these latest creations unveiled during LVMH Watch Week set the forward momentum for the year, with another emblematic ZENITH collection set to make a grand return during Watches & Wonders in March 2023.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
Collection: DEFY
Model: DEFY Extreme GLACIER Edition
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Key points:
Pusher’s protectors & bezel made of Calcedony.
Stronger, bolder and more powerful design.
1/100th of a second Chronograph movement.
Exclusive dynamic signature of one rotation per second for the Chrono hand.
1 escapement for the Watch (36,000 VpH - 5 Hz) ;
1 escapement for the Chronograph (360,000 VpH - 50 Hz).
Certified Chronometer. Screwed-in crown.
Full Interchangeable strap system.
2 straps included: 1 Rubber with folding buckle & 1 Velcro.
Sapphire dial.
MOVEMENT
Calibre: El Primero 9004 automatic
Frequency 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)
Power-reserve: min. 50 hours
Finishing: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings
FUNCTIONS:
Hours and minutes in the centre.
Small seconds at 9 o'clock. 1/100th of a second Chronograph:
Central chronograph hand that makes one turn each second,
- 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock,
- 60-second counter at 6 o'clock, .
- Chronograph power-reserve indication at 12 o'clock
Material: Brushed Titanium & Calcedony
Diameter: 45 mm
Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 20 ATM
DIAL
Tinted sapphire with three silver-coloured counters
Hour-markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Bracelet & Buckle
Brushed titanium bracelet. Full Interchangeable strap system.
2 straps included: 1 White Rubber with folding buckle & 1 Velcro. Titanium
Triple folding clasp.
🔴Price 25.900 CHF
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Press Release - 2023
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