ZENITH – DEFY Skyline Skeleton Blue White Ceramic

 

ZENITH – DEFY Skyline Skeleton 41mm White Ceramic Blue-toned Dial Automatic - 2024

  SUMMER VIBES: ZENITH UNVEILS THE DEFY SKYLINE SKELETON IN WHITE CERAMIC

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Le Locle, July 3, 2024: As the days get longer and mercury rises, ZENITH is celebrating the summer season with the first-ever DEFY Skyline model in white ceramic, paired with a blue skeleton movement and dial for the perfect aestival touch.

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A modern successor to the very first ZENITH DEFY wristwatch model from 1969, the DEFY Skyline seamlessly merges the past and present with bold architectural lines and unwavering robustness that are the hallmarks of the line. With this new edition, the DEFY Skyline Skeleton combines the symmetrical, open movement and dial with a pristine white ceramic exterior – a first for the DEFY Skyline collection. With alternating satin-brushed and polished surfaces, the highly scratch-resistant white ceramic case and dodecagonal bezel offer a striking rendition of the all-occasions DEFY silhouette. With a water-resistance of 10 ATM (100 metres), there isn’t a summertime activity that the DEFY Skyline Skeleton in White Ceramic can’t handle.

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Perfectly complementing this new DEFY Skyline Skeleton’s white ceramic exterior is its intense blue open dial and skeleton movement. Constantly shifting with the light and revealing different nuances of blue, the open dial takes on the form of ZENITH’s famous four-pointed star from 1969, a recurring motif in the story of the DEFY range. It reveals the open El Primero 3620 SK movement beneath, which has also been finished in ZENITH’s signature blue tone recalling the night sky. In lieu of a traditional seconds dial, the DEFY Skyline features the world’s first and only constant 1/10th of a second running indicator, completing one rotation every 10 seconds (and serving as a gentle reminder to make every moment count this summer).

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Conceived with versatility in mind, the DEFY Skyline Skeleton White Ceramic comes on an integrated white ceramic bracelet, which seamlessly follows the contours and mixed brushed and polished finish of the case. A bright white patterned rubber strap that matches the ceramic is also provided to make the most of the case’s ingenious quick strap-change mechanism, which requires no tools to operate.

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he DEFY Skyline Skeleton in White Ceramic is powered by the El Primero 3620 SK automatic high-frequency skeleton calibre, featuring a 1/10th of a second indicator that’s driven directly from the 5Hz escapement. It features a power reserve of approximately 55 hours and is endowed with a stop-second mechanism for precise time-setting.

The DEFY Skyline Skeleton in White Ceramic is available in small quantities from all ZENITH physical and online boutiques as well as authorized retailers around the world.

ZENITH: TIME TO REACH YOUR STAR.

ZENITH exists to inspire individuals to pursue their dreams and make them come true – against all odds. Since its establishment in 1865, ZENITH became the first vertically integrated Swiss watch manufacture, and its watches have accompanied extraordinary figures that dreamt big and strived to achieve the impossible – from Louis Blériot’s history-making flight across the English Channel to Felix Baumgartner’s record-setting stratospheric free-fall jump. Zenith is also highlighting visionary and trailblazing women by celebrating their accomplishments and creating the DREAMHERS platform where women share their experiences and inspire others to fulfill their dreams. 

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With innovation as its guiding star, ZENITH exclusively features in-house developed and manufactured movements in all its watches. Since the creation of the El Primero in 1969, the world’s first automatic chronograph calibre, ZENITH has gone on to master high-frequency precision and offers time measurements in fractions of a second, including 1/10th of a second in the Chronomaster collection and 1/100th of a second in the DEFY collection. 

 

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Because innovation is synonymous with responsibility, the ZENITH HORIZ-ON initiative affirms the brand's commitments to inclusion & diversity, sustainability and employee wellbeing. ZENITH has been shaping the future of Swiss watchmaking since 1865, accompanying those who dare to challenge themselves and reach new heights. The time to reach your star is now.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Collection: DEFY
 
Model:  DEFY Skyline Skeleton Blue White Ceramic

 

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Ref.  49.9301.3620/79.I001  

 

Key points:

• El Primero 3-hand watch.
• High frequency indication: 1/10th of a second subdial at 6 o'clock.
• Silicon escape-wheel and lever.
• Screwed-in crown.
• Full Interchangeable strap system

Movement
Calibre: El Primero 3620 SK
Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz
Power reserve: 55 hours 

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Functions: Hours and minutes in the center. 1/10th of a second counter at 6 o'clock.
Central second hand. Date at 3 o'clock
Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings
Case 
Material: White Ceramic
Diameter: 41.5 mm
Thickness: 11.6 mm

12-sided ceramic bezel

Screw-down crown 

Water resistance: 10 ATM ( 100 m )

Dial
Blue-toned Openworked dial

Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Crystal: Flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal
Bracelet & Buckle: 
White ceramic bracelet and folding clasp. 

Comes with a white rubber strap with starry sky pattern and folding clasp.

 

 🔴Price   16.900 CHF / $ 17,500 US / EUR 18,300 💰

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ZENITH – DEFY Diver Automatic 2024

 

ZENITH – DEFY Extreme Diver and DEFY REVIVAL A3648 Automatic - 2024

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DIVING INTO THE EXTREME END: ZENITH UNVEILS THE DEFY EXTREME DIVER ALONGSIDE THE DEFY REVIVAL A3648

Since its inception in 1969, the ZENITH DEFY line of wristwatches has been all about steadfast reliability and ruggedness. Throughout the years, the DEFY has taken on many iterations with purpose-built features and designs. From the highest peaks to the wildest terrains, ZENITH is now taking the collection back to the deepest depths with the new DEFY Extreme Diver, as well as a remake of one of the most sought-after vintage ZENITH diver’s watches, the DEFY Revival A3648.

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With a legacy going as far back as 1969, the DEFY Diver was in fact among the earliest DEFY wristwatch offerings. Keeping the collection’s distinctive design with its signature angular case and dodecagonal bezel, ZENITH incorporated all the necessary elements to create a diver’s watch, including a rotating bezel and bright colour accents for instant readability underwater. With the same ethos of combining form and function for a specific purpose, ZENITH is now unveiling a modern diver’s watch inspired by both historical DEFY diver’s references as well as the modern incarnation of the DEFY line, notably the DEFY Extreme. 

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The result is a feature-packed diver’s watch that is obviously and inherently a ZENITH DEFY, built to withstand the extreme conditions encountered in the harshest environments where ice, mist and deep dark waters require enhanced performance and legibility.

DEFY Extreme Diver

While inspired by a long line of DEFY divers from 1969 onwards, the DEFY Extreme Diver is as modern as they come. Its singular and highly intricate design serve to enhance its depth-defying performance, which was conceived to take on extreme conditions where ice, water and mist present a host of challenges. 

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Its 42.5mm angular case is crafted in titanium, a metal that not only boasts a significant weight-to-strength ratio but is also highly resistant to corrosion from salty seawater. The case is equipped with a helium escape valve for saturation diving. 

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Above the fixed dodecagonal bezel, the ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel features grooved edges for a better grip when operating – even with gloves on. The bezel is engraved and filled with Super-LumiNova and bright colours for effortless reading underwater where light is scarce.

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The oversized screw-down crown feature is protected by titanium crown-guards on either side. Just like the historical DEFY A3648 from 1969, the DEFY Extreme Diver is rated to 600 metres (60 ATM) of water-resistance, which happens to be 1’969 feet – a symbolic number for the DEFY diver. 

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It meets the ISO 6425 requirements for professional diver watches, which include ISO 764 for paramagnetism as well as ISO 1413 for shock-resistance, making it a comprehensive diver’s watch suited to the most demanding conditions.

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Something of a signature in the contemporary DEFY line, the dial features a geometric pattern of engraved four-pointed stars. Available in black and blue with matching ceramic bezels, the metallic dials feature a sunburst finish, with rays emanating from the applied ZENITH star at 12 o’clock. The date at 3 o’clock is colour-matched to the dial.

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Legibility is a key factor in the DEFY Extreme Diver – and it shows. The dial’s oversized hands and applied hour markers feature three different pigments of “X1” grade Super-LumiNova with light emissions in blue, green and orange, making it easy to distinguish between the functions (hours, minutes and seconds). The bright orange accents are a nod to historical DEFY diver models.

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The DEFY Extreme Diver is powered by the El Primero 3620-SC automatic high-frequency manufacture calibre with 60 hours power reserve, visible through a sapphire display back – an uncommon feature among diver’s watches. This version of El Primero features a paramagnetic escapement, with key components in non-metallic silicon.

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Completing the DEFY Extreme Diver is its titanium three-link bracelet as well as two supplied straps. The first additional strap is in FKM rubber, matching the dial colour with a Cordura-effect texture that features vents on the side, allowing water to pass through. 

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In line with ZENITH’s HORIZ-ON initiative to reduce the brand’s environmental impact and produce more sustainably, the DEFY Extreme Diver also comes with an extra-long strap made of recycled fishing nets, intended to be worn over a wetsuit. It features specific end-pieces to pass the single-piece strap through and under the case for a secure fit.

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The DEFY Extreme Diver with blue and black dials are available from all ZENITH boutiques and authorized retailers around the world.

DEFY Revival A3648

One of the greatest sources of inspiration when creating the DEFY Extreme Diver was the DEFY reference A3648. Originally launched in 1969, it presented an alternative take on ZENITH’s avant-garde and rugged steel bracelet watch with a specific purpose. The A3648 was not only among the earliest DEFY wristwatch models, but also one of the first DEFY diver’s watches. Even by today’s standards, the A3648 boasted incredible performance in a watch that seamlessly merges style and substance.

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In ZENITH’s recent tradition of bringing back its most emblematic past references, the DEFY Revival A3648 represents the first time ever that a vintage ZENITH diver’s watch receives the Revival treatment.

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A distinctive signature of the original DEFY line, the DEFY Revival A3648 features a highly angular stainless steel case measuring 37mm in diameter. The steel fourteen-sided bezel present in DEFY models from the same era is still present but positioned above the round rotating bezel. Crafted in steel, the unidirectional rotating bezel features a sapphire crystal insert instead of Plexiglas as in historical models, with the same black on bright orange markings – one of the historical A3648’s most coveted features.

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The black and orange theme extends to the dial, where the matte black surface is contrasted with orange hands and minutes track. The hour markers as well as the hands are filled with white Super-LumiNova that emits a bright and long-lasting green glow.

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With its screw-down crown at 4 o’clock and a sapphire display back, the DEFY Revival A3648 retains the same depth rating of 600 metres (60 ATM), a considerable feat to have achieved in 1969 and still an impressive rating for such a compact diver’s watch with a sapphire back. A symbolic number for ZENITH, as 600 metres is equal to 1’969 feet – the year the DEFY wristwatch line including the A3648 was launched. The case back offers a view of Elite 670 automatic manufacture movement, with a power reserve of 50 hours.

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And just like the original, the DEFY Revival A3648 comes on a five-link steel bracelet with folding buckle, modelled after the bracelet the famed Gay Frères company had made for the historic reference in 1969. The deployant buckle features an expansion to allow the watch to be worn over a wetsuit without having to add or remove additional links.

The DEFY Revival A3648 is available from all ZENITH physical and online boutiques as well as authorized retailers around the world.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Collection: DEFY
 
Model: DEFY Extreme Diver Titanium

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• Reference: 95.9600.3620/21.I300 - Black

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• Reference: 95.9601.3620/51.I301 - Blue

Key points: New Diver Model. El Primero 3-hand watch. 
Stop-second mechanism. 

• Black ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel filled with SuperLuminova.  
• Blue ceramic unidirectional rotating bezel filled with SuperLuminova.

Starry sky pattern on the dial.
Screwed-in crown.
Helium valve. 
600M Water resistance.
Full Interchangeable strap system.

Movement
Calibre: El Primero 3620 SC
Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz
Power reserve: 60hours 

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Functions: Hours & Minutes in the Center. 
Central second hand. Date at 3 o'clock
Finishes: New star-shaped oscillating weight with satined finishings
Case 
Material: Brushed titanium
Water resistance: 60 ATM
Diameter: 42.5 mm
Thickness: 15.5 mm
Dial

• Black-toned sunray-patterned
• Blue-toned sunray-patterned

Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova X1
Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova X1
Crystal: Flat sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal
Bracelet & Buckle: 
Full interchangeable strap system. 3 straps included: 

• 1 Black Rubber with folding buckle,
• 1 Black Fabric strap with pin buckle & 1 Metal bracelet with folding clasp 

Full interchangeable strap system. 3 straps included: 

• 1 Blue Rubber with folding buckle,
• 1 Blue Fabric strap with pin buckle & 1 Metal bracelet with folding clasp

🔴Price   10.900 CHF / $ 11,300 US

 

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Collection: DEFY
 
Model: DEFY REVIVAL A3648

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Reference: 03.A3648.670/21.M3648

Key points: Original Revival of the 1969 Reference A3648.
Octogonal case with iconic 14-sided bezel.
Steel unidirectional rotating bezel with orange tinted sapphire insert. 

Screwed-in crown. 

600M Water resistance.

Movement
Calibre:  Elite 670, Automatic
Frequency 28,800 VpH (4 Hz)
Power reserve approx. 50 hours
Functions: Hours and minutes in the centre.
Central second hand. Date indication at 4:30.
Finishes: Oscillating weight with “Côtes de Genève” motif
Case
Material: Stainless steel
Water resistance: 60 ATM
Diameter: 37 mm
Thickness: 15.5 mm
Dial
Black & Orange with SLN C1
Hands: Orange painted with SLN C1
Hour markers: White transferred SLN C1
Crystal: Domed sapphire with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal
Bracelet & Buckle
Metal Bracelet with folding clasp
 

 🔴Price   7.400 CHF / $ 7,700 US

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ZENITH – DEFY Skyline Tourbillon Automatic

 

ZENITH – DEFY Skyline Tourbillon Automatic 41mm - 2024

THE PERPETUAL MOTION OF STARS: ZENITH ELEVATES THE DEFY SKYLINE WITH A HIGH-FREQUENCY TOURBILLON

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A new star in the DEFY Skyline constellation is born. The ZENITH Manufacture incorporates a new automatic high-frequency tourbillon calibre into the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon, in two versions in steel and black ceramic.

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The tourbillon mechanism has long been associated with the upper echelon of fine watchmaking; a testament to the technical prowess of the manufacture and the skilled watchmakers that bring these mechanical wonders to life. Originally conceived at the end of the 18th century to counteract the effects of gravity on the watch’s precision, ZENITH has given it its own modernistic spin to demonstrate the Manufacture’s unrivaled expertise in high-frequency precision across multiple movement types and functions as well as the edgy design of the DEFY collection – all in an execution suited for daily wear in any situation. Like all El Primero calibres, the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon’s movement operates at a high-frequency rate of 5Hz (36’000 VpH), ensuring optimal chronometric performance with a high resistance to shocks.

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Housed in a faceted and highly geometric 41mm case and matching bracelet in either stainless steel or black ceramic, the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon melds the distinctively bold and architectural design of the DEFY Skyline with the mechanical animation of a tourbillon mechanism.

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Like the core of a galaxy around which countless constellations are strewn, the central kinetic element of the DEFY Skyline is visible through an aperture on the dial’s lower portion. Fixed to a finely mirror-polished bridge with sharp bevels, the tourbillon cage takes on the shape of an open four-pointed star, with the same futuristic lines as those found in other DEFY references with tourbillon mechanisms. 

 

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Turning ceaselessly around its own axis, the tourbillon completes one revolution every 60 seconds. The case’s water-resistance of 10ATM (100 metres) further affirms the all-conditions endurance of the piece.

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The DEFY Skyline’s signature sunray-patterned metallic dial with an engraved starry sky pattern has been adapted specifically for the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon, to accentuate the high-frequency tourbillon. 

 

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Either in blue for the steel version or black for the ceramic version, the mosaic of engraved four-pointed stars appear to radiate out of the tourbillon at 6 o’clock, expanding as they reach the outer perimeter of the dial. 

 

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The luminescent applied markers and hands further add contrast to the dial, with rhodium plated indices for the blue dial and rose gold plated indices for the black dial.

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Powering the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon is the new El Primero 3630 automatic high-frequency manufacture calibre, with a power reserve of 60 hours. Mirroring the expansive decoration of the dial-side that emanates from the tourbillon, the Côtes de Genève stripes on the bridges are arranged in a sunray pattern that appear to dart out of the tourbillon. The open star-shaped rotor allows for an open view of the contemporary movement architecture.

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Like all DEFY Skyline models, the DEFY Skyline Tourbillon comes on a stainless steel or black ceramic bracelet, with a second strap in blue or black rubber with folding clasp supplied that can easily be switched using the case back’s quick strap-change mechanism requiring no tools.

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The DEFY Skyline Tourbillon is available at ZENITH physical and online boutiques as well as authorized ZENITH retailers around the world.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  DEFY SKYLINE TOURBILLON Automatic Stainless steel

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Reference: 03.9300.3630/51.I001  - Price: 55’000 CHF / US $55,300
 

Key points:

• Automatic High Frequency Tourbillon.
•  Starry sky pattern on the dial that starts from Tourbillon. 
• Screwed-in crown. 
• Full interchangeable strap system.

MOVEMENT 
Calibre: El Primero 3630 automatic
Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz 
266 Components
Power reserve: approx. 60 hours
Functions: 
Hours and minutes in the centre 
Tourbillon: 

The carriage is positioned at 6 o'clock;
it makes one turn per minute; 
Tourbillon cage with 56 components.

Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings 
CASE
Material: Stainless steel
Water resistance: 10ATM
Case: 41mm
DIAL
Blue-toned sunray-patterned
Hour markers: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: Rhodium-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Bracelet & Buckle
Stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp. 
2nd strap included: blue rubber with folding clasp.

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Model: DEFY SKYLINE TOURBILLON Automatic Black ceramic
 

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Reference: 49.9300.3630/21.I001 -
 

Key points:

• Automatic High Frequency Tourbillon.
•  Starry sky pattern on the dial that starts from Tourbillon. 
• Screwed-in crown. 
• Full interchangeable strap system.

MOVEMENT 
Calibre: El Primero 3630 automatic
Frequency: 36’000 VpH – 5Hz
Power reserve: approx. 60 hours
Functions: 
Hours and minutes in the centre 
Tourbillon: 

The carriage is positioned at 6 o'clock;
it makes one turn per minute; 
Tourbillon cage with 56 components.

Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings
CASE
Material: Black ceramic
Water resistance: 10ATM
Case: 41mm
DIAL 
Black-toned sunray-patterned
Hour markers: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Hands: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1
Bracelet & Buckle
Black Ceramic bracelet with folding clasp. 
2nd strap included: black rubber with steel black PVD folding clasp.

🔴Price: 65’000 CHF / US $65,400 💰

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