ZENITH – DEFY Extreme Double Tourbillon Chronograph

ZENITH – DEFY Extreme Double Tourbillon Carbon & Gold / Titanium 45 Chronograph - 2022

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 TAKING HAUTE HORLOGERIE TO NEW EXTREMES WITH THE
DEFY EXTREME DOUBLE TOURBILLON

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Once again affirming its position as the Master of Chronographs, ZENITH brings its most advanced and complicated chronograph movement to date – equipped with two independent tourbillon mechanisms – to the DEFY Extreme line. For the first time, this exceptional 1/100th of a second high-frequency chronograph movement will join the DEFY Extreme core collection in two serially produced references.

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The DEFY Extreme Double Tourbillon represents the pinnacle of innovative haute horlogerie as Zenith envisions it. Not complicated for complication’s sake, but a true advancement of high-precision chronographs that builds on over 50 years of innovation and improvement of the high-frequency automatic chronograph that began with the 

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El Primero. Constructed like no other chronograph movement, it is equipped with two independent tourbillons completing rotations in 60 seconds for the time-keeping tourbillon and 5 seconds for the chronograph’s tourbillon, making it among the fastest tourbillons ever made, as well as the only 1/100th of a second chronograph, beating at the phenomenal rate of 360’000 VpH.

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Conceived with endurance and ruggedness in mind and perfectly suited to house such an intricate and complex movement, the DEFY Extreme Double Tourbillon’s angular and robust case measures 45mm wide and is available in two executions. 

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The first is crafted entirely in titanium with a mix of satin-brushed, polished and matte surfaces including the bracelet, while the second is done in carbon fiber with sandblasted matte rose gold twelve-sided bezel and pusher protectors on a black textured rubber strap. Its open dial, with applied chronograph counters and tinted transparent sapphire elements, allows for an unobstructed view of the groundbreaking movement and its two tourbillon mechanisms with star-shaped cages.

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And it's not just the movement’s exceptional performance and ultra-modern architecture that make it a showstopper. Something of a signature among ZENITH’s recent haute horlogerie creations, the movement’s decoration takes on a modern and heavily contrasting look that emphasizes its futuristic nature. First, the movement’s open and satin-brushed bridges are coated in a layer of black PVD. Then, the edges of those bridges are highlighted in rose gold color, revealing the geometric forms of the bridges in a true departure from traditional watchmaking decoration techniques.

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The DEFY Extreme Double Tourbillon will be available from physical and online Zenith boutiques around as well as official 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. 

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. 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 Extreme Double Tourbillon Carbon & 18ct Rose Gold

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Reference: 12.9100.9020/78.I200   🔴  Price   79.200 CHF

Key points: 

1/100th of a second Double Tourbillon. 
Chronograph movement.
1 Tourbillon escapement for the Watch (36,000 VpH - 5 Hz) ; 
1 Tourbillon escapement for the Chronograph (360,000 VpH - 50 Hz). 
Exclusive dynamic signature of one rotation per second for the Chrono hand. Certified Chronometer. 
2 straps included : 2 Velcro (carbon effect & cordura effect)

MOVEMENT 
Calibre: El Primero 9020
Power-reserve: min. 50 hours for the watch / 50 min for the chronograph
Functions: Hours and minutes in the centre. 

 

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Double Tourbillon. 
1 escapement for the Watch (36,000 VpH / 5 Hz - cage makes a turn in 60 second). 
1 escapement for the Chronograph (360,000 VpH / 50 Hz - cage makes a turn in 5 second).
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

Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings 
CASE
Material: Black Carbon & 18-ct rose gold
Diameter: 45 mm
Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 20 ATM
DIAL
Openworked
Hour-markers: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1 [Hour markers]
Hands: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1 [Hands]
Strap & Buckle
Black Rubber with microblasted titanium triple folding clasp

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Model: DEFY Extreme Double Tourbillon Brushed Titanium

 

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Reference: 95.9100.9020/78.I001  🔴  Price   69.000 CHF

Key points: 

1/100th of a second Double Tourbillon. 
Chronograph movement.
1 Tourbillon escapement for the Watch (36,000 VpH - 5 Hz) ; 
1 Tourbillon escapement for the Chronograph (360,000 VpH - 50 Hz). 
Exclusive dynamic signature of one rotation per second for the Chrono hand. Certified Chronometer. 
2 straps included : 1 straps included: 1 Rubber with folding buckle & 1 Velcro

MOVEMENT 
Calibre: El Primero 9020
Power-reserve: min. 50 hours for the watch / 50 min for the chronograph
Functions: Hours and minutes in the centre. 
Double Tourbillon. 
1 escapement for the Watch (36,000 VpH / 5 Hz - cage makes a turn in 60 second). 
1 escapement for the Chronograph (360,000 VpH / 50 Hz - cage makes a turn in 5 second). 
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

Finishes: Special oscillating weight with satined finishings 
CASE
Material: Brushed titanium
Diameter: 45 mm
Case-back: Transparent sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 20 ATM
DIAL
Openworked
Hour-markers: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1 [Hour markers]
Hands: Gold-plated, faceted and coated with SuperLuminova SLN C1 [Hands]
Strap & Buckle
Titanium bracelet with titanium folding clasp

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AUDEMARS PIGUET – ROYAL OAK Perpetual Calendar Purple Dial Diamonds Bezel

 

AUDEMARS PIGUET – Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar White Gold 41 mm Purple Diamonds Bezel Automatic 2022

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AUDEMARS PIGUET UNVEILS
A NEW ROYAL OAK PERPETUAL CALENDAR
UNITING PURPLE HUES
AND BAGUETTE-CUT DIAMONDS

Audemars Piguet unveils a new version of its 41 mm Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, featuring a Grand Tapisserie dial suffused with purple tones. 

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The model is housed in an 18-carat white gold case while the bezel is enlivened with baguette-cut diamonds. It will be sold exclusively in Audemars Piguet boutiques.

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Audemars Piguet unveils a new version of its 41 mm Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, featuring a Grand Tapisserie dial suffused with purple tones. The model is housed in an 18-carat white gold case while the bezel is enlivened with baguette-cut diamonds. It will be sold exclusively in Audemars Piguet boutiques.

A PURPLE BLOOM

This latest version of the 41 mm Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar features a Grande Tapisserie dial dressed in a distinctive, rare shade of purple. Each counter is purple and framed with a rhodium-toned circlet, delineating them from the main dial area. The three counters indicate the day, date and month, while an astronomical moon indication is positioned at 6 o’clock.

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The white gold Royal Oak hour and minute hands, featuring luminescent coating, collaborate with matching applied hour-markers to indicate the prevailing time. A third hand points to the week number shown on the dial’s inner bezel.

Audemars Piguet has chosen to pair the purple dial with an 18-carat white gold case and matching bracelet, both hand-finished with the brand’s emblematic alternation of satin-brushing and polished chamfers. The watch also comes supplied with two additional rubber straps in black and purple.

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Expertly set by the Manufacture’s craftspeople, the 32 baguette-cut diamonds (~ 2.85 carats) adorn the bezel. These are punctuated with eight hexagonal polished screws, a design characteristic found on all Royal Oak models since the inaugural model was released in 1972.

A RARE EXPERTISE

Audemars Piguet has a rich history of crafting calendar watches, the ultimate expression of this horological genre being undoubtedly the perpetual calendar.

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The new Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar is equipped with the brand’s selfwinding Calibre 5134, which automatically takes into account the number of days in the month and correctly displays the prevailing date even in leap years. Assuming the watch is kept fully wound, the date will not require manual correction until 2100, at which point it will need to be adjusted in order to stay in line with the Gregorian calendar.*

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The watch’s sapphire caseback reveals the refined decorations adorning the movement, which include Côtes de Genève, circular graining, circular satin and polished chamfers. The 22-carat gold openworked oscillating weight is further embellished with Clous de Paris.

“Born in Le Brassus, raised around the world.”

* The Gregorian calendar omits three leap years every 400 years to remain in line with solar time. This is achieved by omitting February 29 in the century years which number can be divided by 100, but not by 400. As a result, 2100 will not be a leap year and perpetual calendar mechanisms will have to be moved forward by one day.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar / 41 mm

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Ref. 26598BC.ZZ.1220BC.01 - Gold

MOVEMENT
Selfwinding Calibre 5134
Total diameter 29 mm (12¾ lignes)   
Total thickness  4.3 mm
Number of parts  374
Number of jewels 38         
Minimum power reserve guaranteed 40 h   
Frequency of balance wheel 2.75 Hz (19,800 vibrations/hour)
FUNCTIONS
Perpetual calendar with week indication,
day, date, astronomical moon, month, leap year, hours and minutes.
CASE
18-carat white gold  case Ø 41 mm
18-carat white gold bezel set with baguette-cut diamonds
Glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback
Water-resistant to 20 m.
DIAL
Purple dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern
Purple counters with rhodium-toned external zone
White gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.
Purple inner bezel.
BRACELET 
18-carat white gold bracelet with AP folding clasp
Two additional rubber straps in black and purple.

Warranty
Two year warranty

Your watch is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of 2 years subject to our International Sales Warranty.

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Phone : + 41 21 642 39 00
Fax : + 41 21 642 34 02
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