Tuesday, July 21, 2020

ZENITH – DEFY EL Primero 21 PINK Edition

ZENITHDEFY 21 EL Primero Chronograph PINK Edition  
PINK FOR SUMMER, PINK FOR HOPE
ZENITH TAKES ON A WORTHY CAUSE 
FOR WOMEN WITH THE DEFY 21 PINK EDITION

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2020 is a milestone year for Zenith in its creation of watches tailored exclusively for women. Never afraid to adopt colours rarely explored in watchmaking, Zenith has created its most flamboyantly feminine watch to date, the DEFY 21 Pink Edition featuring the world’s first pink-treated movement. In association with Pink Ribbon Switzerland, Zenith commits to supporting a cause that affects countless women around the world.

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Fitting of the DEFY 21’s lightning-fast 1/100th of a second chronograph movement and edgy design, Zenith has created for the first time ever in a mechanical watch an astonishingly pink PVD treated movement in the DEFY 21 Pink Edition, which is sure to make an audacious statement this summer.

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Its rose gold case with sharp facets exudes out a different kind of brilliance, with 288 white diamonds of varying sizes perfectly set into the case. The rose gold bezel adds another layer of vivid sparkle, with 44 scintillating baguette-cut pink sapphire stones. Echoing the dashing tones of the watch’s exterior, the open black and golden dial reveals the striking metallic pink treated movement, which extends from the dial side right through to the star-shaped oscillating rotor on the back.

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Recognizing the need to spread positivity and hope to countless women around the world who are battling breast cancer, pink takes on another meaning with the DEFY 21 Pink Edition. The Pink Ribbon is the international symbol for those who have been affected by the indiscriminate disease, helping to spread awareness and support for those who need it.

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Zenith is proud to announce that it will be joining the global Pink Ribbon awareness movement, where a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the DEFY 21 Pink Edition will be donated to Pink Ribbon Switzerland. Zenith will also take part in the 10th Anniversary Pink Ribbon Switzerland Music Gala as an auction partner, to be held on 26th September at the Dolder Grand in Zurich.

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To lend its support and help raise funds, Zenith will offer a unique execution of this watch, the DEFY 21 “Pink Ribbon” edition, for the charity auction, where all proceeds from the auction sale will finance the VISION I project of SAKK (The Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research), a non-profit organization which has been conducting clinical trials in oncology since 1965 and promises to provide breast cancer patients gentler and better care.

The DEFY 21 Pink Edition will be available at Zenith boutiques and retailers worldwide as of August 2020.

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 watch manufacture in the modern sense of the term, 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.

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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.

Zenith has been shaping the future of Swiss watchmaking since 1865, accompanying those who dare to challenge themselves and break barriers. The time to reach your star is now.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Collection: DEFY
 
Model:  DEFY 21 EL Primero PINK Edition

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Reference: 22.9004.9004/73.R598


Key points:
⦁    World premiere with a Pink PVD treated movement.
⦁    Pink sapphires on the bezel : ~2.12 cts.
⦁    Exclusive dynamic signature of one rotation per second.
⦁    1 escapement for the Watch (36,000 VpH - 5 Hz);
⦁    1 escapement for the Chronograph (360,000 VpH - 50 Hz).
⦁    TIME LAB Chronometer certified.

MOVEMENT 
Calibre: El Primero 9004 automatic
- Pink colored main plate on movement + Special pink colored oscillating weight with satined finishings
Frequency 36,000 VpH (5 Hz)
Power reserve min. 50 hours
FUNCTIONS:
1/100th of a second chronograph functions.
Chronograph power-reserve indication at 12 o'clock.
Hours and minutes in the centre.
Small seconds at 9 o'clock,
Central chronograph hand, 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, 60-second counter at 6 o'clock
CASE
Material: Rose gold set with sapphires & diamonds
Case 💎288 VVS brilliant-cut diamonds
Carats ~5.00 cts
Bezel 💎44 VVS pink baguette-cut sapphire
Water resistance: 3 ATM
DIAL
Openworked with two different-coloured counters
Hour markers: gold-plated, faceted and coated with Super-LumiNova®SLN C1
Hands : gold-plated, faceted and coated with Super-LumiNova®SLN C1
Bracelet & Buckle
Black Rubber with Pink alligator leather coating.
Gold & Titanium double folding clasp.

Price   64.900 CHF

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Monday, July 20, 2020

CVSTOS – CHALLENGE III Chronograph-S Automatic


















CVSTOSCHALLENGE III Chronograph-S Automatic 2020


Refinement, performance, efficiency and elegance. The four fundamentals that distinguish the bold aesthetic footprint of CVSTOS, from the design to the realization of its timepieces. While the aesthetic trend of watches is emerging in the neo-retro movement, CVSTOS is looking ahead and is proud to unveil the new version of the now-classic "Chronograph Challenge". After unveiling its predecessor in 2013, the time has come to give  birth in its third phase of development,

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Constantly searching for balance and performance, Cvstos opts for a decidedly sporty and contemporary style at the same time offering a new timeless version of this flagship piece of the Cvstos brand.

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Keeping the same features as its predecessor, the CHALLENGE  III CHRONOGRAPH-S  includes  a "CVSTOS-577" automatic chronograph movement with high efficiency, characterized by a new  bimetallic rotor (Tungsten  88  & Titanium Grade 5) whose inertial characteristics have been optimized ensuring a better acceleration of the oscillating weight. CVSTOS has chose a return to its roots and updated the famous ‘S’ line (‘Sport’) characterized by a small seconds hand with  three  branches, by a new power reserve display  which is read through a counter and 2 charge indicators.

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This new three-dimensional display with ergonomic reading is enhanced by the famous sword  shaped  hands of its beginnings, whose specific design gives it readability and visibility day and night.

To enhance the modularity and ergonomics, this chapter III inherits the complex construction of 4 pieces of its predecessor, while optimizing the weight of the case by the use of different avant-garde materials in:

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  • 1. Container è Titanium Grade 5.
  • 1. Case back è Titanium Grade 5.
  • 1. Crown and pushers è Titanium Grade 5
  • 1. Brancards è Grade 5 Titanium; Gold 5N; ITR2 ceramic composite material.
  • 2. Crown and pushers protection è Titanium Grade 5
The timepiece offers optimized readability thanks to the new configuration of the dial, broken down into 2 reading axes:

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  • • The vertical axis consisting of 2 counters (at 12 o'clock the minute counter & at 6 o'clock the hour counter) enhanced by precious metal discs with an elegant diamond finish.
  • • The horizontal axis, slightly set back, shows at 9 o'clock the small second with a three-branched hand and at 3 o'clock the effective power reserve of minimum of 42 hours, which is read through a window and 2 charge indicators, and finally on the same level the indication of the date.
This refined style gives to this three-dimensional structure a perfect visibility on the functional elements of the movement. The sword-shaped hands, the barrel shaped rim including the tachymetric scale, the indexes alternated by applied numerals enhanced by a treated inlay of luminescent material contribute to a great clarity and readability of the entire dial. Therefore, the hour display takes centre stage without confusing the reading of the indication of the chronograph functions magnified by 2, finely diamond finished, oversized counters.

Comfort and ergonomics are the main points for this marvel of  style and technology.  The presence of pockets on the case and the rubber strap  contribute to enhance the sporty look of  the watch while  giving it an increased lightness.

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Defined by this new barrel-shaped case, the CHALLENGE III CHRONOGRAPH-S, is defined by clean and racy lines with a multi-component architecture, powerful and generous at the same time. Water resistant to 100 meters, like all CVSTOS timepieces, the collection is available in multi-component metal or composite mounted on a Grade 5 titanium container base offering different color possibilities.

The watch is worn on an NBR® (rubber) strap and the strap closes with a double-pusher folding clasp.

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Technical data-sheet

Case
CHALLENGE case Tonneau-shaped, 53.70mm X 41mm
CHALLENGE GT case Tonneau-shaped, 59mm X 45mm
Materials Titanium & Pink Gold 5N
Caseback Open with sapphire crystal
Crystal Sapphire none-reflecting coating
Water-resistance 100 meters
Screws Polished titanium grade 5, exclusive CVSTOS TECHNOLOGY pattern
Crown Screw-down, polished titanium grade 5, Nitril insert
Push-button Titanium grade 5
Dial  
Sapphire, none-reflective coating, exclusive CVSTOS TECHNOLOGY decoration
Indexes Super-Luminova treated
Hands Pierced and Super-Luminova treated
Movement
Calibre CVSTOS 577 automatic chronograph
Functions Chronograph, power-reserve indicator, date
Power-reserve 42 hours minimum
Jewels 25
Rotor Exclusive CVSTOS TUNGSTEN 88 & TITANIUM TECHNOLOGY alloy
Frequency 28,800 vibrations per hour
Bracelet
Rubber (Nitril-NBR®)
Buckle Folding clasp

Swiss made

Manufactured in Switzerland


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